KA Architecture

Set on a pristine and private 13 acre parcel in Spring Creek Reserve, Spanish Peaks, the design is an eclectic mix of a series of intimately scaled buildings linked by detail, reclaimed brick, multiple terraces and a 1 acre pond. The design captures the primary views to the north while still providing a large south facing terrace. The home sleeps ten people with a detached cabin for two. The Guest suites have their own separate entrance and a small kitchen. The scale of the home tucks below a thick line of young fir trees affording a great deal of privacy.

On a private cul-de-sac in Spanish Peaks a couple from Los Angeles envisioned a 'cabin in the woods' with a hidden spring that draws elk and deer regularly. It is a modest home of 3,600 SF of living space decorated in a spare eclectic style. An open living arrangement facing south overlooks a broad stone terrace. Adjacent to the main living area is a music room intended for vinyl only and in particular jazz. There are two small offices as they both continue to work remotely from Montana.

Mausfalle is a private mountain home located in a steep, remote portion of the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, MT. The home is composed of well-proportioned smaller structures capped with red cedar in a low-slung manner. As a series of smaller spaces linked together, the sunlight and incoming weather can be experienced completely. The design is based on the traditional Swiss Alpine home with stone, shaped timbers, reclaimed flooring, and custom ironwork. 8,000 sq. ft.

Elegance in the mountains, this 6,000 sq. ft. home for a couple and five children overlooks the West Branch Creek at Big Sky. The home features a mix of exposed steel, Cyprus, and Hickory floors.

At 8,000 foot altitude this 4300 square foot home qualifies as a true mountain home. The owner and his family are from Houston and spend much of the summer in the mountains as a retreat from the heat of Texas. The design features two sod roofs and a detached cabin linked by a dining breezeway. The entire home is reclaimed wood and has a unique intimacy as well as expansive views. The home is heated by radiant heat with seven geothermal wells, making it one of the most efficient projects at the Yellowstone Club.

Custom architectural design by Bozeman architect Keith Anderson.

Mid Mountain Modern home in the hills overlooking Bozeman on 40 acres. Designed as part of a series of shed roof structures that open uphill to the mature Doug fir forest beyond while the west side overlooks the Gallatin Valley. 

Multiple glass walls with Thermally Modified wood siding for longevity and a geo-thermal heating system.

This home located in Alta, WY features large windows providing ample views. An artist’s studio, a luxurious covered outdoor patio, and an incredible open concept living area with a large stone fireplace, are some of the unique features of the home.

This mountain home displays rich character and elegance with a rustic touch through the wide use of reclaimed wood and stone. The open living area features a dramatic central fireplace and open hall on the second floor. Tall vaulted ceilings and unique built-ins like bunk beds create a truly custom home for this family.

Lobo Lodge, a remodel in the Yellowstone Club completed by Keith Anderson Architecture. Originally designed and built in 2006 we were hired in 2019 to redesign the entire project, including lifting the garage roof for two new bedroom suites, gutting and redoing the kitchen and adjacent terraces, adding new windows and lighting, new plumbing, sauna, hot tub, a wine room and weatherized breezeway which included a new entry, exercise room, ski room, mudroom and laundry room. All the original lighting was custom and remained in place.

The house is meant to mimic a mountain chalet that sleeps approximately 16 with a dual island kitchen for large family gatherings. The house is approximately 10,000 SF and has a new roof and landscaping as well.

Artfully crafted with reclaimed timber, river rock, and heart pine floors, the Creekbend Cabin extends in the tradition of Montana's vernacular architecture from an existing 1800s cabin.

Eagle Rock is a small development above Bozeman with 20 acre lots. The home is approximately 3,400 SF with a culinary kitchen, lower level wine room, dining terrace that overlooks a draw of aspens. Very humble home with native plantings.

This custom home design is by Bozeman architect Keith Anderson.

This design included three ponds, a main house, and two cabins. The second cabin has a chef's kitchen and provides a lovely space for cooking classes. The main cabin is a "re-stack", which means the building is essentially similar to the original size of the old reclaimed cabin used in the design. It has a fieldstone fireplace, plaster ceilings, reclaimed wood flooring, and a wrap-around porch that faces south and west.

Architecture by Keith Anderson Architecture, Bozeman, MT

ZAKOPANE in the SIERRAS

This is phase one of two phases based upon the traditional designs of Zakopane, which is a region in Poland known for nordic carvings, steep pitched stone roofs and wooden churches of Greek & Russian origin. The home is built around a central fire with two fireboxes flanked by a living room, dining nook and kitchen. Rosemaling, painted floral designs, adorn the entryway and enliven the interior with detail and color. The second level is two small bedrooms and a bunk area. The owner contracted with Indonesian wood carvers to execute nordic designs in teak and rosewood which were then applied to areas within the home. It is a truly unique property set in the northern mountains of the sierras.

Custom home design by Bozeman architect Keith Anderson

Paul Dyer Professional Shots of Zakopane in the Sierras

Welcome to KA Architecture’s new studio! Located just west of Bozeman, MT in the neighborhood of Black Bull. You’ll find us at 621 Tillyfour Road. The new studio features design elements that emphasize space, light, and function.

Originally a Jonathon L. Foote design completed in 1995, the new owner requested a complete update of the entire building- chinking, mechanical, lighting, kitchen, etc. We completed two more buildings, one with a wine room, garage, and recreational room. The horse barn has been completely updated as well.

The Bridger Ranch was initially built in 1996 and included a small cabin, pond and indoor cutting horse arena. We were hired in 2016 to completely renovate the house, upgrade the pond, add a garage with a wine room and guest bedroom, renovate the existing storage building into an office, add a game room and renovate the stalls and indoor arena. The last project completed was a pizza oven. The game room has a repurposed 100 year old Chinese waterwheel as a chandelier and all of the lights throughout the project were designed in house and fabricated locally. The Bridger Ranch is a classic western ranch compound that has the scale and feel of a homestead with contemporary updates such as smart systems, a generator and led lighting throughout.

Local Bozeman architect Keith Anderson completed this custom home renovation design on this home located in Bridger Canyon, just outside of Bozeman, MT.

This custom designed second home in North Carolina features over 7500 square feet, custom cabinets, and many custom architectural elements to provide a retreat for an extended family.

The Whitefish Lakeshore home design was inspired by the arts and crafts movement using traditional motifs and clear stained wood rather than painted surfaces. The owner was from Seattle and owned an advertising agency. The multiple levels and narrow footprint allowed for glorious views from every room. This house was completed for one of the last remaining sites on Whitefish Lake. A very steep lot with difficult conditions required a small footprint and multiple levels.

Keith Anderson Architecture of Bozeman, MT designed this two-story retreat on Whitefish Lake. The custom design of the home perfectly fits into the surrounding hillside and provides exceptional views of the lake and Glacier National Park.

** In association with PDG

This family estate is located near Jack Creek south of Big Sky, and sits on a migratory elk and grizzly trail.  The home spans two ponds with the creek flowing in between and features an enclosed bridge and breezeway.  This wilderness getaway also features a sun-filled office tower above the living rooms.

Custom home design by Bozeman architect Keith Anderson

** In association with PDG

A small white clapboard turn of the century home was in dire need of renovation; and because it was non-conforming (too close to the water) we could not demolish the home and begin anew. Even the ridge was within inches of the legal height ordinance. We expanded the home using deep tall cantilevered bay windows, a series of terraces, a breezeway and a garage with an office above.

The design used cherry wood, Purple Heart wood details, chestnut flooring and native Maine granite. A small second story deck looks out over the open Atlantic and the Cape Porpoise waterway.  Space was at a premium so every niche and corner served a dual purpose of adding to minimalist design intent, while at the same time providing plenty of storage. The limited kitchen space was augmented by a well-equipped pantry.

The challenge of a small existing building inspired us to breathe new life into an old historic structure in southeast Maine. The home sits on a narrow inlet called Cape Porpoise that is a waterway for small fishing boats and sailboats.  To say that this is Main picturesque is an understatement.

The red clay country of Tennessee and the Buffalo river is home to Shepherd Glen. A modest series of buildings include a reconstructed cabin for writing (writer's cabin), a main cabin with a culinary kitchen that opens onto two geo-thermal ponds supplying cooling and heating to all the buildings and a bunk cabin to sleep six. With a 20 year-old daughter in a wheelchair, the entire compound as well as the pond had to be accessible.

Most of the stone and wood was sourced locally and constructed with local labor and the client's father overseeing the project. The project is best captured by the word vernacular, since it resembles a cabin one might find in the hills of Tennessee. A small solar field provides limited electricity to all the buildings.

Custom home design in Buffalo River, TN by Bozeman, MT based architect Keith Anderson

This Swiss/Austrian style home was designed by Bozeman architect Keith Anderson with a simple, bold roof form with an underground parking garage and a guest cabin.  The composition of the buildings mimics a small mountain-side European compound.  The exterior details are inspired by alpine European architecture, while the interiors are a consistent tone of muted whites and dark wood beams.  The furnishings are simple, built of wood, leather and other natural materials.

** In association with PDG

Keith Anderson Architecture designed this modern rustic home in the Bridger Mountains near Bozeman Montana with functionality and style to showcase the expansive views and location.

This modern mountain home was originally designed for a bachelor with four horses.  He required just a small living quarters and an office for his fund management business.   During the design process he married and had two kids, which led to the design and development of the main house, which is uphill from the modern barn.  The home sits on 60 acres flanked by the Bridger Mountains and Bridger Bowl, with expansive views to the north and southwest.  We added several trout ponds to the functionality and experience of this unique contemporary rustic property.

** In association with PDG

This is truly a ski-in ski-out slope side home, with a rustic lodge design that makes it appear to have been there 100 years.  The home's ski room is directly off the hillside run and includes a small wet bar for hot cocoa and snacks.  The terraces spill out toward an over-sized hot tub and ski hill beyond.  This home offers equally wonderful mountain experiences in the summer and borders the extremely private west edge of the Yellowstone Club.

Yellowstone Club of Big Sky, MT custom mountain home design by Bozeman architect Keith Anderson.

** In association with PDG

The Elk Meadow Sun West home is currently under construction.

Concept sketches and artist renderings of this design of a luxury mountain home currently under construction, located in the Spanish Peaks of Montana

An overview of Keith Anderson Architecture’s architectural design process for the Hot Creek Restaurant.