Perfecting the Past

A traditionally styled cabin in Montana's prestigious Yellowstone Club excels at environmental responsibility

Text: Norman Kolpas
Photos: Audrey Hall
March-April 2010

Architecture and Master Planning: Dan Joseph Architects, Bozeman, MT, 800-800-3935, www.djawest.com
Construction: Highline Partners, Big Sky, MT, 406-600-6361, www.highline-partners.com
Interior Design: Carole Sisson Designs, Big Sky, MT, 406-993-2666, www.sissondesigns.com

TO MANY ECOLOGICALLY MINDED SOULS, “green” building often conjures images of contemporary structures with clean, unornamented lines. So you might be surprised (and rightfully so) that a rustic cabin beside a pond near Big Sky, Montana, is the residential winner of Mountain Living’s 2010 Responsible Development Award—not to mention a recipient of the LEED for Homes Platinum rating, the top designation for residences awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council.

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