Windhorse Residence

Windhorse Manor Residence — Rocky View County

This acreage home in the Windhorse Manor community was designed on a lot framed by mountain views to the west and prairie openness to the east. The program called for a spacious family residence with an emphasis on both formal presence and comfortable day-to-day living.

The house is organized around a central great room with high ceilings, large windows, and direct connections to outdoor patios. The main floor includes a kitchen with a hidden pantry, a dining area, and a home office, while upper levels provide private bedrooms and loft space. A developed basement adds recreation areas, guest accommodation, and fitness amenities. A four-car garage and generous mudroom support the needs of acreage life.

The exterior design became a dialogue with the community’s architectural controls, which favored more traditional styling. After several rounds of negotiation, the result is a contemporary home that respects those guidelines through roof forms and materiality, while still expressing a clean, modern aesthetic. Stone, stucco, and wood accents ground the building in its rural setting, while large glazing frames the surrounding landscape.

The Windhorse Manor Residence shows how custom rural homes can strike a balance between community guidelines, client vision, and the realities of acreage living.