Award-Winning North Carolina Home Showcases Sustainable, Resilient Metal Roofing and Wall Panels

Nestled in Hillsborough, North Carolina’s wooded landscape, the Steeplechase House is a striking example of how contemporary residential architecture can balance sustainability, luxury, and a strong connection to nature—using a material not traditionally associated with homes: metal. Designed by Brooks + Scarpa, the residence reflects the homeowners’ desire for a design that blends with its surroundings while remaining refined and resilient. Metal wall and roof panels were a natural choice.

A defining feature of the home is the use of ATAS black 24-gauge corrugated steel panels on both the exterior walls and roof. These panels create a unified, continuous surface that emphasizes clean, geometric lines. By employing the same metal panels for the vertical walls and steeply pitched roof, the design creates a seamless visual transition between planes, heightening the impact of the rising double gables.