Moonrise Way
Residential
Concealed coves provide an ambient brushstroke of light throughout, celebrating architectural volume without revealing a source. Up-lighting in the main living, dining, and kitchen spaces fills large open volumes with soft, indirect warmth — simultaneously honoring the grandeur of the space and keeping it human in scale. Step lights in corridors offer navigation at night; floating vanities glow at the edges for early mornings. Dark sky compliance shapes every decision, ensuring the home honors the landscape.
- Project NameMoonrise Way
- LocationHeber City, UT
- IndustryResidential
- Square Footage7600 ft²
- Year2024
- ArchitectJ R M / A: The Studio For Architecture
- Interior DesignerAndrika King Design and Jen Hart Interiors
- PhotographerMellon Studio
PROJECT CONTEXT
Moonrise Way is a family home designed for an active lifestyle — a place to return to after a day outdoors, gather around a table, and settle in for the night. The architecture opens generously toward expansive backcountry views, with large volumes and considered materials that carry the weight of the landscape inside.
The client wanted lighting that felt in tune with their daily practices — warm, layered, and fully alive to the space. In a home this close to the land, simplicity was intentional.
APPROACH & PROCESS
The Cosine worked in close dialogue with JRMA, responding to and respecting each architectural move. The goal was alignment — between light and material, between warmth and function, between the family’s lifestyle and the rhythms of the space.
By locking in the design concept before pricing exercises began, the team was able to maintain the original vision through multiple rounds of value engineering.
OUTCOME & IMPACT
Moonrise Way is personal — a home that reflects the lifestyle, personality, and energy of the family. Dynamic, soft, and functional, it sets a stage for both intimate evenings and full-house gatherings.
What makes it singular is what you don’t see. Architectural lighting activates the room; decorative pieces add character, while the views remain uninterrupted, honoring the natural backdrop.
This project proves that lighting can live in the background and allow the architecture, the materials, and the expansive landscape to take the spotlight.
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