Stratton, Vermont
Architect | Birdseye |
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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.
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.