Wyoming studio Carney Logan Burke Architects has completed a spacious ski resort in the American West, intended to offer a "chic but casual" atmosphere with a rustic yet modern appearance.
Caldera House was constructed in the heart of Teton Village, which sits at the base of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in western Wyoming. The resort contains commercial space and eight rentable suites, along with a range of amenities.

Local studio Carney Logan Burke Architects ? which has an extensive portfolio of contemporary buildings in the region ? designed the building and six of the suites. Public spaces were designed in collaboration with California-based Commune, which also designed two of the suites.

Encompassing 70,000 square feet (6,503 square metres), the five-storey building is composed of rectilinear volumes topped with pitched roofs. Exterior walls are wrapped in wood and stone, with large expanses of glass offering views and ushering in natural light. Accents made of blackened steel and weathered copper were incorporated into the facades, lending a rustic feel.
Caldera House is intended to hark back to the early days of American ski culture while expressing a modern spirit. Its design also responds to strict height requirements and an aesthetic code imposed by the local architectural committee.
"The developers were explicit in the mandate: to capture the romance of the golden age of skiing and pay homage to local history while finding expression in a c...