Weathering steel and accoya wood wrap the exterior of the Alta House, which was created by US studio Lever Architecture to embrace the "sublime mountain landscape".

Located in the small Wyoming town of Alta, the house serves as a holiday home for an outdoor-loving couple from Portland, Oregon.

Situated on a half-acre (0.2-hectare) site, the dwelling looks toward the Teton Range and is about an hour from Jackson, a popular ski destination.

Alta House is in Wyoming

Portland-based Lever Architecture sought to create a durable home that could withstand the region's harsh winter weather while capitalising on the picturesque setting.

L-shaped in plan, the house consists of rectilinear volumes with flat roofs to prevent dangerous snow slides. The 3,980 square-foot (370-square-metre) house is organised to make the most of views while providing privacy where needed.

"The design is centered around the sublime mountain landscape," the team said.

Large stretches of glass wrap the exterior

In addition to large stretches of glass, the exterior is wrapped in a mix of two sturdy materials – weathering steel and pale-toned accoya wood.

Aesthetically, the siding is meant to "echo the geological character Tetons – shaped by pressure that fractures material to create irregular pattern and form," the team said.