Rest Haven Camp

Whitefish, Montana
Situated on the wooded edge of Whitefish Lake, this contemporary interpretation of a Montana camp merges rustic character with modern precision. Cedar shiplap siding, board-formed concrete foundations, and standing-seam metal roofing define a series of gabled forms connected by glass bridges that traverse the steep terrain.

Interior Design
Thom Filicia

Builder
Denman Construction

Photography
Gibeon Photography

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The home addresses its challenging topography and active mountain stream through elevated walkways and engineered water management systems. Exposed structure and crafted detailing provide continuity from one volume to the next, weaving light, sound, and movement into a cohesive experience that feels both grounded and alive within its setting.
As featured in Mountain Living Magazine, 2019
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LARRY PEARSON

Larry Pearson
Founding Principal

University of California, Santa Cruz

Larry Pearson loves to ask questions. His favorite ones start with the same word: “How.” How do we define yet integrate space: space for solitude, space for family, space for friends? How do we tie the lines of architecture to this natural backdrop? How can we authentically connect humans with design—physically, visually, socially, and emotionally?

For more than three decades, these are the design puzzles Larry has worked to solve, one structure at a time, each a unique answer in itself. Influenced by his clients’ dreams; his travels in the US, Asia, and Europe; and a palpable fascination with regional materials and settings, Larry thirsts to create bespoke designs that enrich human patterns of life…or even create new ones.

The natural migration from room to room, the uninterrupted flow from inside to outside, the internal human shifts from “world” to “home”—those are the elements Larry always seeks to elevate, enhance, and ease through design.