WestWall Lodge is nestled at the base of Crested Butte Mountain and it’s ski ways. The building, which includes 44 residences and private support facilities, is a manifestation of the new level of quality in design and aesthetic that is the first piece to be implemented for the new Mt. Crested Butte Master Plan and vision. This development blends synonymously into its natural surroundings and is designed to take full advantage of the sites amenities. The sun, views, landscape, topography and ski way access were all major factors in molding the final design.

The architecture derives its images from the indigenous ranch and mining buildings, which dot the landscape around the Crested Butte area. The materials are indicative of these buildings and are combined to present a natural pallet of material, such as stone, wood, timber and metal, that represent a quality in crafts man ship and responds to a regional context. This exterior pal let is carried into the interior fi nishes of this project creating a smooth seam less transition from exterior to interior. At its heart is a grand lobby that pulls all of the experiences and feelings of this area into one setting. Surrounded by stone and wood that opens up to a view of the Crested Butte Mountain’s peak, this lounge area provides the coziness that is expected from a mountain lodge.

Zehren & Associates provided the architecture, interior design, and land scape design for WestWall Lodge.