Overlooking the city of Boulder, this spectacular hillside house climbs up the foothills at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Borrowing from Old World European styles as well as from the great lodges of the west, the house has the classically aged feel of an established grand estate home. The colors and natural materials allow the house to blend into its rocky foothill backdrop. Human scaled architectural elements are carefully massed to create a pleasing composition that effectively de-emphasizes the impressive floor area beyond.Challenging design features include the underground garage that houses eight cars - buried into the hillside below the home.