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Mountain Retreat: Modern Aspen Chalet
How do you create a glass box in a district that demands a vernacular tradition?rnrnLocated in a forest of aspen and fir, with stunning views of Maroon Creek, Roaring Fork, and Hunter Creek valleys, Mountain Retreat was commissioned for an Aspen neighborhood with strict architectural guidelines based on the design of 19th-century national park lodges. Both the residents and R+B wanted a 21st-century house tailored to a contemporary family. Yet the architects recognized that the convivial character of a lodge was not incompatible with the social advantages of open-plan modernism. And not just in the public rooms, but the interstitial zones, which encourage the accidental and the unexpected.rnrnTo satisfy district guidelines, R+B deployed a traditional palette of stacked stone, rough-hewn wood siding, and standing-seam metal for the volumes visible from the street. The elevations not on public view, conversely, feature floor-to-ceiling pocketing glass walls, facilitating an indoor/outdoor experience in which exterior spaces, including a covered entertaining terrace and pool, welcome the family and embrace the incomparable surroundings. (The site itself offered an even greater challenge, as the land was steeply sloped: six months were consumed by a monumental shoring effort to create a level building lot and the massive retaining wall on the property’s north side.)rnrnWithin, R+B eschewed the usual primary bedroom, opting instead for a program of four ‘equal’ suites and a bunkroom. The self-contained character of these spaces – their well-equipped privacy, augmented by private terraces – makes for an appealing contrast with the communal areas. Regarding the latter, the architects placed unusual focus on the hallways and the grand stair: the halls are wide enough to be comfortably inhabited via seating nooks, and the stair remains an experience unto itself, floating between the three levels, affording views across a realm of changing moods and perspectives. These stand as zones of opportunity: of the unexpected sociability emblematic of the park lodges in their golden age, reinterpreted for a family in the present day.
u003ch5u003eProject Completionu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003e2020u003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eProject Sizeu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003e10,750 SF (1.0 AC)u003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003ePublicationsu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022https://a.co/d/7VZy7aKu0022u003eDesigning Aspen The Houses of Rowland+Broughtonu003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022https://mlaspen.com/four-aspen-interior-designers-and-architectsu0022u003eAspen Magazineu003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.coloradohomesmag.com/harmony-in-the-hills/u0022u003eColorado Homes u0026amp; Lifestylesu003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022https://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Binder1.pdfu0022u003eLuxe Magazineu003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eR+B Servicesu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eArchitectureu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eInterior Designu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eFurniture Selection / Procurementu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eRenderingsu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eCollaboratorsu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eLandscape Architect: Design Workshopu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eLighting Design: Mitchell B. Kohnu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eStructural Engineer: KLu0026amp;Au003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eMEP Engineer: BG Buildingworksu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eCivil Engineer: Roaring Fork Engineeringu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003ePhotographer: Lisa Romereinu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eContractor: RA Nelsonu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Shadow Mountain House
Shadow Mountain House is located on a compact lot at the edge of downtown Aspen, Colorado, within close walking distance of skiing, shops and restaurants. The home is tucked up against the base of iconic Shadow Mountain, which provides unique forested views.rnrnInside, the furnishings palette was devised to help explore and embrace the owner’s love of bold colors. Each level was provided a central color on which an analogous color palette was developed.rnrnAccordingly, the lower level is purple, the main floor is blue and the upper level is green. Green was chosen for the upper level to pull the rich greens of the surrounding forested views inside. Throughout the home, bold and expressive artwork was located in areas that allow them to be celebrated independently of the views.rnrnEnsuring that the views were the primary focal points from the interior of the home was a singular challenge. In a compact footprint, essential programmatic elements vie for attention compositionally. So as not to divert attention from the views, a neutral palette of plaster, white oak and minimal detailing was chosen.rnrnAs the form is tucked into the mountainside, the upper level offers a gracious walk-out terrace for outdoor entertaining. A “form follows function” parti was created to incorporate large picture windows aimed directly at primary views. These picture windows informed ceiling slopes and the treatment of other focal features, such as keeping the fireplace volume low to allow the treetops to be viewed through a living room skylight. Another opening provides expansive Shadow Mountain views, and also provides for seamless indoor-outdoor entertainment opportunities in the privacy of the backyard.rnrnGlass guardrails on the stairs were selected to allow for more natural light to filter uninhibited to the lower levels and for the transparency they provided. Another design challenge was the detailing required for the unique angles driven by the aperture windows. Rainscreen cladding techniques and internal gutters were employed so that the standing seam metal was siding used consistently around the openings.rnrnFor our design team, a primary goal was addressing the owners’ desire to capture the best views possible, including of the overhead treetops and the mountains across the valley. Combined with a compact lot size, the goal drove the architecture vertically, with main living spaces placed on the upper level and rooftop, and the bedrooms on the lower levels.rnrnA second design goal was to unify the angular form, emphasizing predominant views within a singular volume. Standing seam metal siding was used as the building’s skin for its ability to be applied on both vertical and horizontal surfaces. The building skin was pulled and stretched, creating aperture-style picture windows that strongly emphasize each opening. Stucco was used on the exterior of the main level as a subdued, monolithic base that recedes from the expressive upper level.
u003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Completionu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003e2020u003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Sizeu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003e4,672 SFrn622 SF Decku003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003ePublicationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/MID-Winter-2020_Shadow-Mountain_sm.pdfu0022u003eModern in Denver, Winter 2020u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eR+B Servicesu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eArchitecturernu003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eInterior Designrnu003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eRenderingsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Team Membersu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eLandscape Architect: Bluegreenu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eStructural Engineer: Monroe Newell Engineers, Inc.u003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eMechanical Engineer: BGBuildingWorksu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eCivil Engineer: Mountain Cross Engineeringu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003ePhotographer: Brent Mossu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eContractor: Beck Building Companyu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Pan Abode: Aspen West End Dual-Build Residential
Amid old-growth spruce and aspen trees in the heart of Aspen’s West End neighborhood, this dual building residential project both reflects and contemporizes the classic pan abode construction that contributed to the development of Aspen’s international ski and tourism industries.rnrnUpon the owners’ voluntarily landmark designation of the pan abode through the Aspen Modern Inventory of historic structures and the Aspen Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), the design team undertook the challenge of renovating and restoring a circa 1956, historic structure, a rustic, single-story premanufactured log kit home that once served as an idealized version of the western log cabin.rnrnIn addition to the non-historic wing being removed, the interior was reconfigured, and the cabin moved off its foundation to make way for a new below grade level with two bedrooms and flex space, all within the original footprint.rnrnThe integrity and architectural characteristics of the historic log cabin were retained. Exterior logs were sanded to the original Western Red Cedar finish, windows repaired and re-stained. Inside, a new primary bedroom suite and great room feature the original exposed logs and simple stone and steel metal finishes. A new connecting stair allows light to flow to the lower level.rnrnIn accordance with Aspen’s HPC requirements, the new building’s design reflects the form, materials, and fenestration of the historic structure while distinguishing it as contemporary. The glass stair volume at the entry connects all four levels of the residence and is screened by new, overlapping pan abode logs to speak to the historic cabin.rnrnInside, the basement features a guest suite, bunkroom, media room and a gym that includes an infrared sauna. The upper level features the primary living spaces with kitchen, living, covered alfresco dining and the main bedroom suite. A rooftop deck with 360-degree mountain views encourages a physical and emotional connection to a singular place and time.
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Modern Prairie House
A contemporary take on the Prairie Style of architecture, this modern masterpiece in an exclusive Denver neighborhood is designed to stand the test of time. The modern interpretation of the Prairie Style responds to the historic context of the neighborhood and the surrounding landscape, and also responds to the owner’s musical proclivity and passion. Architectural timelessness is achieved through attention to detail, high quality design and materials, along with expert execution and craftsmanship.rnrnTo emphasize the horizontal nature of the home’s design, the team chose a neutral stone palette for the wall surfaces and contrasted it with bands of deep bronze-colored metal. The use of sandblasted-smooth stone and rough cleft-face stone allows for variation of scale and texture, while its coursing emphasizes horizontal lines. The home’s singular fenestration, including floor-to-ceiling windows and doors punctuating the horizontal bands of the façade, was inspired by Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) wavetables. The end result is an enhancement of the home’s dramatic scale and indoor/outdoor living.rnrnPrevalent during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and made popular by American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Prairie Style is characterized by use of horizontal lines, broad eave overhangs, flat or low-hipped roofs and high-quality materials. The strong horizontal nature of the structure evokes the expanse of treeless prairie that once dominated the vistas of the Western United States and allows for integration into the landscape.rnrnR+B’s modern take on the Prairie Style reconciles the current-day demand for high ceilings, expansive windows and modern construction techniques with the historic style’s emphasis on craftsmanship, horizontality and sensitivity to the landscape.rnrnAdditionally, the landscape design grounds the residence within the established context and aesthetic of the surrounding neighborhood. The chosen planting palette includes mostly native plant species appropriate to the region. In lieu of colorful ornamental plantings, simple massing of ornamental grasses and low deciduous shrubs convey a modern complement to the Prairie Style of architecture.
u003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Completionu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003e2020u003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Sizeu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003e13,500 SFrn4,400 SF of Deck and Patio Areau003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003ePublicationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022https://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Luxe_Modern-Praire.pdfu0022u003eLuxe, 2022u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eR+B Servicesu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eArchitectureu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eInterior Designu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eRenderingsu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCollaboratorsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eLandscape Architect: Design Workshopu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eLighting Designer: Element Architectural Lightingu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eStructural Engineer: Studio NYLu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eMechanical Engineer: Boulder Engineeringu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eCivil Engineer: Yarnell Consultingu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003ePhotographer: Brent Mossu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eContractor: Old Greenwich Buildersu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Mining Modern
R+B was challenged to surgically remove all the non-historic additions to an 1892 miner’s cabin and perfectly preserve it while complementing it with a new two-story addition. Through the design process, the team worked closely with the owner and Aspen’s Historic Preservation Commission for this sensitive restoration.rnrnTraditional materials were given new life with contemporary detailing. An efficient, open layout with strategic fenestration provides a seamless connection between indoors and out. Design and space planning consideration was given to the owners’ extensive collection of mid-century Scandinavian furniture. Architectural palette and finishes were juxtaposed with a sleek, modern kitchen from Valcucine.rnrnu003cemu003eTo me, true creativity, whether in art, technology, or business, is creating something of beauty, function, and joy, while working within inviolable constraints. Rowland+Broughton has managed to accomplish this beyond any reasonable expectations.u003c/emu003e – Homeowner, Mining Modern
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11-2
Intended as a family fishing retreat, this 3,500 square foot Aspen home sits effortlessly along the banks of the “Gold Medal” Roaring Fork River.rnrnWith the goal of embracing the narrow site while sensitively addressing budget requirements, an efficient approach was taken in regard to layout, size and details. The on-grade design was predicated upon the vision of allowing open, high-ceilinged interactive spaces for family gatherings while capturing natural sunlight and the predominant river view.rnrnThe simplicity of the shed roof form is reflective of the “11-2” arch of a fisherman’s cast. The singular bronzed grey palette and minimalist detailing of the horizontal metal skin, roof and fascia pairs perfectly with the vertical reclaimed barnwood siding. Large sliding patio doors opening onto a south-facing deck encourage indoor-outdoor living and offer direct river and mountain views.
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W Aspen Hotel
W Hotel’s first mountain escape in North America and the first new luxury Aspen hotel in 25 years, 126,000 square foot W Aspen and the Sky Residences at W Aspen builds on Aspen’s rich history and skiing heritage. Inspired by the infusion of a significant number of iconic ski chalets in the area in the 1940s-60s, R+B sought to design a modern interpretation of a traditional chalet. In addition to serving as architect in designing the modern chalet, our team played an essential role in the entitlements process and community outreach.rnrnu003cemu003eW Aspen is a great example of how the true spirit of a property can be maintained while elevating the experiences of the next generation of travelers and residents. The iconic chalet style was first introduced to Aspen in the 1940s and, over time, the style has been slowly eroded. The new design as a modern-day translation and renaissance of the chalet architectural style, with its sloping roofs, natural high-quality materials, many articulations and public accessed rooftop, weaves into the fabric of Aspen and contributes to the base of the mountain. The variety of amenities and thoughtfully designed public spaces at W Aspen will provide a venue and place to stay that encourages youth and fun. We are proud to be a part of such an amazing project.u003c/emu003e – John Rowland, AIA, Principal
u003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Completionu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003e2019u003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Sizeu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e126,000 SF Project Totalu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e88 Guest Rooms; 11 Fractional Residencesu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e1,900 SF Gymu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e3,000 SF Loungeu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e1,600 SF Lounge Terraceu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e9,700 SF Roof Deck (Public)u003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2,300 SF Roof Deck (Residential)u003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e1,100 SF Special Events 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href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-Aspen-Times_Aspen-Newest-Luxury-Hotel-Opens.pdfu0022u003eThe Aspen Times, August 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Aspen-developer-looks-back-at-successes-2.pdfu0022u003eThe Aspen Times, August 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/08-16-2019_ADN-Weekly_W-Aspen.pdfu0022u003eAspen Daily News, August 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019_Aspen-Sojourner-W-Aspen.pdfu0022u003eAspen Sojourner, July 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-Summer_W-Aspen.pdfu0022u003eAspen Magazine, Summer 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04-23_Purist_W-Aspen.pdfu0022u003ePurist, May 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hospitalitynet.org/announcement/41002830/w-aspen.htmlu0022u003eHospitalityNet, May 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04-29_W-Aspen.pdfu0022u003eThe Aspen Times, April 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eR+B Servicesu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eArchitectureu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eInterior Architectureu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003ePublic Approvals Processu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eRenderingsu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCollaboratorsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eInterior Designer: nemaworkshopu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eLandscape Architect: Bluegreenu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eStructural Engineer: KLu0026amp;Au003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eMechanical Engineer: BG Building Worksu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eCivil Engineer: High Country Engineeringu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eAudio/Visual: Encore Electricu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003ePhotographer: Jason Deweyu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern 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Hotel Jerome Aspen: Historic Landmark Renovation
One of the great hotels of the American West, Hotel Jerome is on the National Register of Historic Places (1889) and is renowned for its relaxed elegance. Under the management of Auberge Resorts, the project boldly moved forward with an ambitious renovation that speaks to the heritage of the property. The renovation honors its historic legacy through architectural preservation while unveiling a contemporary amenities. This layered approach to design has resulted in numerous awards.rnrnIn line with R+B’s fundamental belief in historic preservation and the creation of timeless architecture, the design team embraced the task of addressing two visually opposed historic buildings, the Hotel Jerome and the Aspen Times Building, for this singular addition and restoration project.rnrnA true Aspen landmark built in 1889, Hotel Jerome’s stately brick façade set the challenge of designing a multiple-suite and gathering place addition that responded to and highlighted the existing structure in style and demeanor. The restoration and repurposing of the adjacent historic 1904 Aspen Times building as a speakeasy and entertainment venue meant respecting and enhancing its informal, historic wood façade. In addition, redesigning a central garden courtyard encompassing a pool and providing outdoor restaurant seating, presented additional challenges.rnrnDesigned as an extension of the courtyard, the new three-story Suites building features cedar siding specially stained to complement the red brick siding of the existing hotel. An informal, Accoya hardwood screen on the façade functions as a vertical garden trellis. Interior palette, millwork, finishes and furnishings take their cue from the original hotel, for which R+B completed a full interior renovation in 2012.rnrnThe restoration of the historic Aspen Times Building provides a timeless addition to the Hotel Jerome. Extraneous exterior additions were removed, and a steel super-structure was installed to allow the original building to once again stand on its own. Original wood siding was preserved and re-detailed. Historic windows once hidden or removed were replaced with new wood windows. A new metal roof was added to reflect the historic vernacular. A new sliding barn door system was added to the original garden-facing wall to create permeability or enclosure as needed. Interior architectural design for the speakeasy, called Bad Harriet, was inspired by the Victorian period in which the building was constructed. In collaboration with TAL Studio, interior spaces feature complementary yet relevant materials and detailing, including mirrored wall panels with polished accents, Bruna Terra Leather stone bar top and painted wood trim.rnrnOverall, the interior program of the project includes eight hotel suites, a speakeasy bar, two meeting spaces, two catering kitchens, two means of egress, an elevator and stairways.rnrnRenovations to the courtyard area, which previously turned its back on the Aspen Times Building, included raising the interior portion to improve accessibility and repositioning the pool. Now offering a 360-degree experience, including improved connectivity to Main Street, the courtyard has become locally known as “Aspen’s Front Yard.”rnrnu003cemu003eOver my 30-year tenure at Hotel Jerome, the hotel has been thoughtfully reinvented while remaining loyal to its revered history and authentic character. Working with the team at Rowland+Broughton once again has ensured that this latest expansion and renovation will continue to honor its legacy, while enticing and accommodating new generations of guests. R+B’s appreciation of and sensitivity toward historical architectural preservation is exemplary, as are their design skills and professionalism. I’m certain our new spaces will be a welcome and exciting addition to the place we all hold so dear.u003c/emu003e – Tony DiLucia, General Manager, Hotel Jerome
u003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Completionu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003e2012 u0026amp; 2018u003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Sizeu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003e134,000 SFu003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Awardsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2019 AIA Colorado Award of Distinction u0026amp; Honorable Mentionu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2017 AIA10 Historic Preservation Award 2013 ENR Mountain States Merit Award for Best Projectu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2013 ASID Crystal Award – Hospitalityu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2013 ASID Crystal Award – Judges Merit Award for Commercialu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2013 Historic Preservation Commission Award for Renovationu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2013 IIDA Merit Award – Playu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2013 Hospitality Design Award Finalistu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003ePublicationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-August_Hotel-Jerome-Addition_reduced.pdfu0022u003eMountain Living, August 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03-28_Colorado-Meetings-Events_Hotel-Jerome.pdfu0022u003eColorado Meetings + Events, March 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-01-04_Inside-Aspens-Hottest-New-Nightlife-Venue-At-Hotel-Jerome.pdfu0022u003eForbes, January 2019u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018_NovDec_Ultimate-Resort-Guide.pdfu0022u003eMountain Living, November/December 2018u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018_Summer_Aspen-Magazine_Hotel-Jerome.pdfu0022u003eAspen Magazine, Summer 2018u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-06-04_New-Hotel-Jerome-Pool-Courtyard.pdfu0022u003eAspen Sojourner, Summer 2018u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://8tsfp1ef47wz4uur30ajsgc5.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017_Winter-Spring_SB-and-HJ.pdfu0022u003eColorado Construction u0026amp; Design, Winter/Spring 2017u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016_Fall_Hotel-Jerome.pdfu0022u003eColorado Construction u0026amp; Design, Fall 2016u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Luxe.Interiors-+-Design-Colorado-Winter-2014.pdfu0022u003eLuxe, Winter 2014u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Forbes-Life-Dec-2013.pdfu0022u003eForbes Life, December 2013u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Colorado-Expression-June-July-2013.pdfu0022u003eColorado Expression, June/July 2013u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/hotel-jerome-renovation-auberge-magazine.pdfu0022u003eAubergeResorts.com, Winter/Spring 2013u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Aspen-Peak_Winter-2012_-Hotel-Jerome.pdfu0022u003eAspen Peak, Winter 2012u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eR+B Servicesu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eArchitect of Recordu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eInterior Architectureu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eRenderingsu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCollaboratorsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eInterior Designer: TAL Studiou003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eLandscape Architect: Design Workshopu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eStructural Engineer: KLu0026amp;Au003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eMechanical Engineer: BG Buildingworksu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003ePhotographer: Shawn O’Connoru003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003ePhotographer: Brent Mossu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003ePhotographer: David Marlowu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eContractor: Haselden Constructionu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
Bad Harriet
An Aspen landmark for over 125 years, Hotel Jerome has been thoughtfully expanded while remaining loyal to its revered history and authentic character. As part of a recent multi-programmed project, which also included the design of a three-story, multiple-suite and gathering place addition, the design team restored the adjoining historic Aspen Times Building, the highlight of which is the new underground speakeasy bar, Bad Harriet.rnrnNamed after the wife of early Aspen developer Jerome B. Wheeler, who built the hotel and after whom the Hotel Jerome is named, Bad Harriet bridges Aspen’s past and future through the conversion of the historic 1904 Aspen Times Newspaper Building. Inspired by the Victorian period in which the building was constructed, and in collaboration with TAL Studio, the same interior design firm the team worked with during the 2012 full interior renovation of the Hotel Jerome, the interior palette, millwork, finishes and furnishings also take their cue from the original hotel. Mirrored wall panels with polished accents pair with painted wood trim to create a sultry atmosphere for the intimate, 55-seat space, while a Bruna Terra Leather stone bar adds a solid contemporary edge.rnrnThe restoration of the historic Aspen Times Building provides a timeless addition to the Hotel Jerome. Extraneous exterior additions were removed, and a steel super-structure was installed to allow the original building to once again stand on its own. Original wood siding was preserved and re-detailed. Historic windows that had once been hidden or removed were replaces with new wood windows. A new metal roof was added to reflect the historic vernacular. A new sliding barn door system was added to the original garden-facing wall to create permeability or enclosure as needed.
u003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Completionu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003e2018u003c/spanu003eu003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Sizeu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003ch6u003e1,218 SFu003c/h6u003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eProject Awardsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2019 AIA Colorado Award of Distinction u0026amp; Honorable Mentionu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003e2013 Hospitality Design Award Finalistu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003ePublicationsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018_Winter_Bad-Harriet.pdfu0022u003ePurist, December 2018u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-11-26_Bad-Harriet.pdfu0022u003eAspen Peak, December 2018u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eu003ca href=u0022http://rowland.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018_NovDec_Ultimate-Resort-Guide.pdfu0022u003eMountain Living, November/December 2018u003c/au003eu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eR+B Servicesu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eArchitectureu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eInterior Architectureu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003ch5u003eu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400;u0022u003eCollaboratorsu003c/spanu003eu003c/h5u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eInterior Designer: TAL Studiou003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003ePhotographer: Shawn O’Connoru003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003ernu003ch6u003eContractor: Haselden Constructionu003c/h6u003ernu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e