CRISS C GUNDERSON

AIA ARCHITECT

Email: Criss@Architect.Homes
Phone and Text: 406-573-1122

Serving the Flathead Valley, Montana

Whitefish, Territory 1889, Lakeside, Columbia Falls, Big Sky

& continueing after over 40 years:

Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates,

Rancho Palos Verdes, Napa and Sonoma Valleys.

Phone and Text: 310-373-8077

Modern interior space with a large skylight, white walls, and a dark ceiling. Artworks hang on a blue wall, and there is a bar area with glassware and decorations. Sunlight casts shadows through the skylight.
Somers Montana

Somers, Montana: Designed to blend into a steep forested slope, this Modern Montana Ranch home is positioned to maximize views of Flathead Lake and the Mission Mountain beyond. As a member of the architectural committe for the South Eighty community, it was tailored to provide an inspirations to others.

GOOD DESIGN IS

3% INSPIRATION,

97% PERSPIRATION

Practice:

My practice specializes in high-end residential design, frequently on hillside lots. I have found that the greater the difficulties of a given site, the more creative and unique the final solution becomes. I provide full design services above and beyond the design of the home, including land contouring (grading design), site improvements, through the complete home design, producing highly detailed drawings for inside and out.

Design Philosophy:

I believe that a home is designed from the inside out. The interior, where we spend most of our time, should be integral with the exterior, and vice versa. Function, structure, and aesthetics are equally balanced for an efficient, cost-effective, and beautiful design. Considering exterior conditions such as topography, land use, views and privacy affect all aspects of the design. Each project is tailored to it’s site, and the client’s needs, desires, and budget. The interior space design (architectural interiors), site design, and landscape/hardscape design are integral parts of any architectural project.  A casual cottage or a dynamic architectural statement, each project will reflect the character as the homeowner dreams of for their new home.

Columbia Falls: A rustic two-story house with gray wood siding, stone accents, and a dark metal roof, surrounded by trees and mountains.

Columbia Falls Farmhouse: Located near the base of the Swan Mountains, this subtle and relaxed design has expancive glass to the rear, facing the mountains, but maintains the character of the front facade. Striving for an aesthetic of blending into the general farm properties in the area, this design becomes an ageless member of the sprawling and spacous valley development.

View of a modern house with a garden, including a water feature, plants, and trees in the background.

View of a modern house with a garden, including a water feature, plants, and trees in the background.

A modern house with white siding and large windows, surrounded by landscaped greenery, with a hillside covered in trees in the background.

A modern house with white siding and large windows, surrounded by landscaped greenery, with a hillside covered in trees in the background.

Backyard patio with outdoor furniture and potted plants, attached to a white house with large windows, surrounded by greenery and trees.

Backyard patio with outdoor furniture and potted plants, attached to a white house with large windows, surrounded by greenery and trees.

Aerial view of a large residential house with a gray roof, surrounded by trees, with a driveway, a swimming pool, and a backyard fenced area.

Aerial view of a large residential house with a gray roof, surrounded by trees, with a driveway, a swimming pool, and a backyard fenced area.

A modern house with large windows is situated on a hill, surrounded by trees and lush greenery. The lawn is well-maintained with rocks and purple flowering plants in the foreground, and the house has a stone chimney and white exterior walls.

A modern house with large windows is situated on a hill, surrounded by trees and lush greenery. The lawn is well-maintained with rocks and purple flowering plants in the foreground, and the house has a stone chimney and white exterior walls.

Front view of a two-story house with brown siding, brick chimney, and lush garden with flowers and trees.

Front view of a two-story house with brown siding, brick chimney, and lush garden with flowers and trees.

Exterior of a house with white siding, stone accents, and a porch surrounded by greenery and trees.

Exterior of a house with white siding, stone accents, and a porch surrounded by greenery and trees.

A white house with a grey roof surrounded by dense green trees and landscaped bushes and flowers.

A white house with a grey roof surrounded by dense green trees and landscaped bushes and flowers.

Exterior view of a modern house with a landscaped front yard, a water fountain, and a vibrant sunset sky.

Exterior view of a modern house with a landscaped front yard, a water fountain, and a vibrant sunset sky.

Interior view of a kitchen with exposed wooden beams on the ceiling, brick fireplace, and wooden cabinets. There are three barstools at the kitchen island and several plants near the windows.

Interior view of a kitchen with exposed wooden beams on the ceiling, brick fireplace, and wooden cabinets. There are three barstools at the kitchen island and several plants near the windows.

Living room with two beige sofas, a glass coffee table, two matching ottomans, a fireplace with a large mirror above, potted plants, and a sliding glass door with curtains.

Living room with two beige sofas, a glass coffee table, two matching ottomans, a fireplace with a large mirror above, potted plants, and a sliding glass door with curtains.

Interior view of a warmly lit living room with beige furniture, a glass coffee table with floral arrangement, large windows, and decorative vases near pillars.

Interior view of a warmly lit living room with beige furniture, a glass coffee table with floral arrangement, large windows, and decorative vases near pillars.

Exterior of a house with a stone accent wall, white siding, large window, and surrounding greenery, including bushes and trees, under a clear blue sky.

Exterior of a house with a stone accent wall, white siding, large window, and surrounding greenery, including bushes and trees, under a clear blue sky.

Interior of a modern house with a skylight roof, white walls, dark wood and blue accents, artwork on the walls, and a bar area with glasses and bottles.

Interior of a modern house with a skylight roof, white walls, dark wood and blue accents, artwork on the walls, and a bar area with glasses and bottles.

Luxury modern house exterior at dusk with pool reflecting the house and sky.

Luxury modern house exterior at dusk with pool reflecting the house and sky.

A modern house with large windows and stone accents, surrounded by well-maintained lawn and trees, with rocks and purple flowers in the foreground, under a clear sky.

A modern house with large windows and stone accents, surrounded by well-maintained lawn and trees, with rocks and purple flowers in the foreground, under a clear sky.

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