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Ski On Home –

Re-examining a Typology for the Sharing Economy 2007-10

Ski On Home operates as a ski-in/ski-out alpine residence that interrogates the intersection of domestic life, athletic performance, and hospitality infrastructure. Situated directly on the slopes, the dwelling accommodates both year-round occupation by an extreme sports family and short-term stays by multiple guest groups, thereby advancing an alternative spatial model for the sharing economy.

The design is structured around the performative requirements of athletes. A ski room functions as a spatial hinge, organizing circulation between the loft, family wing, Swedish sauna, gym, and guest suite. Vertical distribution is calibrated to maximize slope accessibility, with every level providing direct ski-in/ski-out entry, while the roof offers panoramic views of the valley and KT-22 peak. Given the site’s location within an active avalanche zone, the massing is recessed into the terrain, and the central plaza is dimensioned to snowplow turning radii, demonstrating a design methodology responsive to snowpack dynamics and long-term resilience.

Ski On Home has been widely recognized in professional and cultural discourse. Dwell identified it as one of its Houses We Love; the Financial Times included it in a 2021 survey of mountain homes; and Tahoe Magazine named it Modern Home of the Year. The project also entered broader conversations on the sharing economy, featured in an ABC Nightline segment with Airbnb founder Brian Chesky, and was published internationally in Chalets – Trendsetting Mountain Treasures.

HIGHLIGHTS 2011 Modern Mountain Home Award, Tahoe Magazine

Ski On Home is featured in Braun Publishing’s "Chalets – Trendsetting Mountain Treasures" and was selected for Dwell magazine’s “Houses We Love.” The residence has also been covered by the Financial Times, Dwell Online, and Fast Company. ABC's Nightline included the residence in Cynthia McFadden's story "New American Dream: Rent, Not Own?" looking at the emerging sharing economy which includes an interview with Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky.