These Cozy Slopeside Retreats Make Us Want to Book a Trip to the Mountains
These mountain homes were so good, we carved out a new category.
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The Sunset Home & Design Awards honor the people and studios evolving the designs that define living well in the West. These firms are the 2026 winners of the Residential Architecture: Magic Mountain category. Check out the complete list of winners here. Take a look at the Home & Design Awards Directory here.
CAST Architecture: Best Low-Impact Hideaway
The name “Icicle Creek Retreat” says it all. Built for deep snow and temperature extremes, this low-impact, resilient, small-footprint house was designed with water storage, fire-resistant details, and solar power.
Johnston Architects: Best Winter Sports Shelter
When its snow-loving clients requested a spot to store their cold-weather gear in the Methow Valley, before they committed to building a home, the Johnston team came up with a lofted shed design covering their basic needs for storage and shelter, with style to spare.
Grouparchitect: Best Snowbound Yoga Studio
Grouparchitect built this accessible yoga studio on a forested hillside
for a very intrepid client.
Jacobs + Interiors: Best Use of Cheeky Taxidermy
This great room from Edwards, Colorado-based Jacobs + Interiors brings that kitschy Western mountain house vibe into a new era.
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