This building was built along the San Juan Mountains in Telluride, Colorado. Maya Lin’s original intent was to create the simplest form possible situated by an aspen forest. In essence, the house is a box within a box, with no other interior walls. Although this may cause privacy concerns to arise, each room can be cut off using the sliding doors. The Box House gives amazing views of the surrounding mountains, allowing for a 270 degree panoramic view as you move through the house. Framed shutters are placed on the exterior that can be opened up to allow for an extension into the landscape. This residence also incorporates the aspen forest into the building, with holes in the wooden floors being cut around the trees. I really like the juxtaposition of the box shape of the house with the mountains in the background. This stark contrast is especially present when the area receives a lot of snowfall.

https://www.mayalinstudio.com/architecture/the-box-house