Chalet

Chalet

Stratton, Vermont

Architect

Birdseye

Builder

Vermont Barns

Landscape Architect

Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture

Interior Design

Brooke Michelsen Design

Photography

Michael Moran

Completed

2022

Type

Single-family Residence

Recognition

2023 ArchDaily

A re-envisioned ski house built on an existing foundation slopeside at Stratton Mountain Resort.

Architecture

Architecture

Two main gable forms sided with weathered repurposed snow fencing in a traditional chevron motif are linked by a flat-roofed connector clad in contemporary black aluminum panels and cantilever above a ski-in / ski-out lower level.

Two main gable forms sided with weathered repurposed snow fencing in a traditional chevron motif are linked by a flat-roofed connector clad in contemporary black aluminum panels and cantilever above a ski-in / ski-out lower level.

Interiors

Interiors

The interior palette of white oak ceilings, floors, doors, and bespoke cabinetry and built-ins pays homage to the ski-house aesthetic while incorporating contemporary finishes and furnishings.

The interior palette of white oak ceilings, floors, doors, and bespoke cabinetry and built-ins pays homage to the ski-house aesthetic while incorporating contemporary finishes and furnishings.

Inspiration

Inspiration

Inspired by iconic mid-century ski homes, notable for large slope-side glazing, gabled roofs, wood siding motifs, and walk-out lower levels.

Inspired by iconic mid-century ski homes, notable for large slope-side glazing, gabled roofs, wood siding motifs, and walk-out lower levels.

The project plan reflects the two primary modes of arrival: by car and by skis. The garage entry sequence flows through the mudroom to adjacent rooms including the powder room, office and exercise space. The main house entry is flanked by guest closets and a formal powder room. A classic ski-house sunken living room opens onto a trailside deck. A kitchen, island with seating, breakfast space, two guest bedroom ensuites, and primary suite round out the first-floor plan. The lower level is driven by the ski-in, ski-out function which includes the ski locker room (with slope access), game room, TV lounge, bunk room, bedroom suite, bathroom, and laundry. Exterior spaces include a living room porch, breakfast terrace, and slopeside firepit and hot tub terrace.

Ecologically sensitive principles were used throughout the project. Waste materials were recycled whenever possible during demolition and construction. The existing foundation and other infrastructure were kept in place and used for the new design, reducing new material consumption and the overall carbon footprint. Repurposed snow fencing clads the home as an exterior rainscreen. All interior wood is sourced locally from New Hampshire. The landscape uses 100% native plants requiring no secondary watering. Rainwater is captured off the roofs and collected through hard piping that distributes the water evenly, mitigating erosion to the adjacent ski run. The indoor experience is enhanced through a mechanical fresh air exchanger, low-VOC finishes, LED lighting, and operable windows with solar shades. Triple-pane windows and thermally-broken R40 walls & R60 roofs create an efficient building envelope. A fossil fuel-free geothermal HVAC system heats and cools the house.

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3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye