Prism House

Sitting atop a high bank, Prism House is elevated above the street, ensuring privacy while orienting toward distant views of the city and mountains. The design resolves a challenging triangular site with a four-storey board-formed concrete wall that cuts through the plan as both structure and spine. This linear element organizes circulation and directs movement upward, culminating in a roof deck that opens fully to the skyline.

Two subtly offset levels create a calibrated shift—lowering the entry side toward grade while lifting the living spaces to capture light and view. Along the rear, the upper floor cantilevers to shelter a deep alcove, letting the living room expand outward into a protected patio. At its most striking, glass walls meet at acute, unsupported corners, dissolving boundaries and allowing the house to refract views like its namesake.

Daylight is introduced with precision: a tall vertical window brightens the stair alongside the concrete wall, eastern openings draw in the morning sun, and northwest glazing frames distant horizons while softening exposure. Material expression emphasizes contrast and permanence—dark cladding and light surfaces play against the concrete spine, with wood introduced sparingly to warm the atmosphere.

For its occupants, the result is an environment that feels both ordered and expansive. Defined by a strong linear wall yet animated by angles and shifting perspectives, Prism House transforms daily life into a sequence of deliberate yet unexpected moments—grounded in material presence, open to light, and refracting outward to its site.