The Thomas Residence is sited on a south-facing Anchorage hillside where bedrock lies within 4 feet of the surface — a condition that eliminated conventional spread footing foundations and created the opportunity for a dramatically projecting structural form.
Helical piers driven to bedrock provide point-bearing capacity that allows the building's primary steel frame to cantilever 18 feet beyond the slope, creating a deck that appears to float above the hillside.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing at the main living level captures the full Anchorage city skyline, Cook Inlet, and the Alaska Range in a single panoramic view.
