POWDER MOUNTAIN SKI LODGE

The design for this proposed ski lodge at Powder Mountain is a two-story concrete and steel structure with wood and copper cladding, which steps up the site and works harmoniously with the natural topography. Sparano + Mooney Architecture selected the materials for their capacity to change and transform over time. The board-formed textural concrete with wood cladding references the region’s barn and cabin vernacular, while the copper evokes the mining history of the area and will patina over time through weathering. The architecture sets the tone for future development in terms of its sustainable design approach and how it engages the site and context.