Tucked away in 16 forest acres lies a remote retreat with a sense of humor. A highly energetic, engaged client wanted to create a place where family and friends would feel immersed in the wilderness and, most importantly, have fun. The team responded in kind and designed a house with a guest wing connected by a bridge, a three-story fire pole that offers a lightning-quick ride down from an observation deck, a few trap doors and ladders, and even a secret passage or two. Many of these delights are cleverly concealed by the structure’s rustic western style, which incorporates gray and brown barnwood, Montana moss rock, and traditional gabled forms reminiscent of National Park lodges. The family loved the place so much that they decamped from high-level jobs as New York City attorneys to move in full-time.