forest lane

SNOWMASS VILLAGE, ColoradO

Project details

ROLE: PROJECT DIRECTOR/OWNER REPRESENTATIVE
Duration: Project Manager from September 2013 through June 2014 (project on hold)
Client: Forest Lane LLC, New York, NY
Project Size: 5,750 sf

Project team

Design Architect: John Butterworth Architects (JBA), New York, NY
Local Architects: David Johnston Architects, Aspen, Colorado
Landscape Architects: Coen + Partners, Minneapolis, MN
Structural Engineer: KL+A, Basalt & Denver, CO
MEP Engineer: Beaudin Ganz (BGCE), Avon & Denver, CO
General Contractor: William Baker Construction, Aspen, COT

Project narrative

The project consists of a 5,750 -square-foot single family residence with 1.5-acre site development requirements.  Building function addresses modern mountain residential living, incorporating simple and bold modernist form with significant transparency.  

Innovations

The Ownership program included requirements to accommodate a set of environmental goals promoting energy efficiency and conservation. The collaborative design process utilized Building Information Modeling (BIM) modeling from the outset to ensure efficient and accurate coordination of all building systems. The design process had been carefully orchestrated to insure logical choices for the Owners.

Project Workshop identified and recommended engagement of the entire design team above to support the effort of the Lead Architect, JBA, and Landscape architect Shane Coen Partners for the project. Site assessment analysis led to strategies that were incorporated into the design: a) Maximally insulated air tight opaque walls utilizing a Shou Sugi Ban (charred cypress) rain screen, b) Insulated windows with thermally broken frames (Point 5), c) Passive solar space heating, d) Efficient solar shading, e) Mechanical ventilation with enthalpy recovery, f) Radiant heating, g) Natural ventilation in summer and intermediate seasons, h) Purchase of 19kW from a local Collective Photovoltaic array to offset significant Renewable Energy Offset Program fees assessed for exterior snowmelt systems and exterior spa, and reduction of power costs.        

Management responsibilities

Integrated project delivery coordination and management, HOA and building permit submission, coordination of local jurisdiction, development and maintenance of project schedule and budget, intensive value engineering process, development and implementation of materials mockup and client approvals process for architectural concrete finishes, rain screen, exterior terrace stone, and auto court pavers.