Butte, Montana is a crossroads, both physically and population-wise. The city is one of the two cities in the state that has two large interstates intersecting, and that comes with different types of populations interacting with each other. The city houses a lot of different types of populations having different timelines on when they stay and how long they stay, ranging from college students during the school year, to the local houseless population trying to find housing in the winter, to van-dwellers who roam the entire country looking for flexible jobs while they live in their mobile homes. One thing they all have in common: they form kinship with the climate. The building consists of copper-plated truncated pyramids, both referencing the mining history of Butte and the Rocky Mountain range in the area respectively. These pyramids create a stack effect where it is warmer at the top than at the bottom, and it is also operable to release heat in the summer. This form help get light in from the top too. The co-op houses rooms fit for what people need, if they have pets, other family members who need housing, a partner, etc. These rooms are made out of either rammed earth, or light wood construction, which have differing temperature ratings, and residents can choose to their liking based on their comfort level. An alternative space to reside is the campground that snake through the whole building, if people decide to want to stay in the outdoors.
