Photography by Karl Neumann

Architecture firm CTA | Cushing Terrell, has designed a modern house that sits on ten acres near Whitefish, Montana.

The home’s design was influenced by the surrounding landscape; becoming a seamless addition to the natural environment, rather than an interruption.

Photography by Karl Neumann

The house is composed of three structures in a loose triangular form, with a main house, guest house, and utility structure.



The main house and guest house are connected via a covered porch, where a table and chair set sits in the shade.

Photography by Karl Neumann

Inside the main house, the floor plan has been kept open, allowing the living room, dining room, and kitchen, to share the space, and take advantage of the natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Photography by Karl Neumann

Glass doors off the living room slide open to reveal a covered patio with views of the surrounding landscape.

Photography by Karl Neumann

Back inside, blue tiles in the kitchen draw the eye to the opposite end of the open plan room, where a large island provides additional space for counter stools and storage.

Photography by Karl Neumann

In one of the bedrooms, a freestanding bathtub takes center-stage, with it positioned in front of the windows.

Photography by Karl Neumann

Sliding doors, adjacent to the bedroom, open to reveal the bathroom, where blue tiles laid vertically draw attention to the height of the room. A wall-to-wall dark wood vanity provides plenty of space for two, while the mirrors are positioned on either side.

Photography by Karl Neumann

CTA | Cushing Terrell design team – David Koel (Principal), Fran Quiram (PM/Architect), Wes Baumgartner (Landscape Architect), Carl Maehl (Lighting Designer), Gerry Nichols-Pagel (Mechanical Engineer), Carl Maehl (Electrical Engineer), David Koel (Interior designer), Fran Quiram (Interior designer)

Consultant team – CTA | Cushing Terrell (Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Lighting Design), Martel Construction (Contractor), TD&H (Civil Engineer), Beaudette Consulting Engineering (Structural Engineer), CMG (Geotechnical Engineer)