Ranch House

CLIENT

Diane and Sam Stewart

SERVICES

Planning | Architecture

TYPOLOGY

Residential, Site Planning

LOCATION | STATUS

Mount Pleasant, Utah | Completed 2017

one word… family

Sam, a generous, deeply committed family man with long time roots in Mount Pleasant Utah, loves the land where he raises his cattle. It is without question part of who he is, what he loves, and how he brings the family together each year.

Diane, equally passionate about their family, has long been the epitome of a patron of the arts. Her focus on authentic “Western artists” has raised the level of awareness of the quality of work being produced in Utah to national prominence.

To sum them up in a sentence is impossible as their complexities, passions, commitments, influence, humility, and depth are endless – and are reflected in the ways they treat their family, friends and community.

The Ranch House at its core strives to be a reflection of the Stewarts and their family. It acts as the perfect tool for them when they bring the family together each year on the 24th of July.

“This house is about family and we’re very rooted to this part of the state; that is part of the draw,” Stewart explains. “Our grandchildren say it’s their favorite of all of our homes. The art in the house is precious, but the rest of the property is kid heaven; it’s different than city life.”

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deep connections

This home is close to the couple’s hearts: Sam’s family has owned the 1,000-acre ranch—complete with 200 head of cattle, a gaggle of guest cabins and a barn—since his birth, he spent much of his childhood here. So when a flood destroyed the property’s original ranch house, a 130-year-old adobe structure, it was a major blow. “My husband was in mourning,” Stewart says. They eventually decided to rebuild, but it was important that the new home paid homage to the property’s rich history.

Diane Stewart: “We wanted the home to be contemporary, but we didn’t want it to look like a spaceship had landed,”

They wanted the home to have both public and private spaces, so they could host family gatherings and invite groups to enjoy the on-site art, but still have a quiet space where the couple could retreat. And, of course, the home needed to showcase their impressive art collection.

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24th of July

The design celebrates a contemporary structure with a unique split roofline and a clear division between public and private spaces: one section of the home includes the great room, kitchen, and dining area, while the bedrooms and an office/sitting room are in a separate section. An outdoor living area and pool create a fluid layout from the inside to the outside.

“The home is not large, but it’s meaningfully designed and perfectly accommodates how we want to use it,” says Stewart.