Category Archives: Resort
Village Center One
Scott Bechtle designed Village Center One while at another firm. He was retained by Boyne to design the exterior plaza and assist the owner during construction of the facility. This mixed-use building included multiple levels of residential condos and a …
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TNG Tower (Lot B)
Located across from Fire Pit Park, the TNG stone tower is a visual pivot point between both ends of Ousel Falls Drive and the Park. The tower borrows its deeper reds from the nearby Marketplace, while metal provides a slightly …
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Marketplace At Big Sky
The second building in the Big Sky Town Center development, the Marketplace is a poster child for the concept of creating a larger building that feels like several smaller ones built over time. This building emphasizes ground floor retail storefronts …
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Lot E
Located adjacent to Building 32, Lot E reflects some of the character of Building 32 – with its strong vertical expression of timbers – while transitioning to a lighter, more contemporary palette at the east corner to maintain a cohesive …
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Building 32
This building was the first of three buildings completed for John Romney, who envisioned a strong presence, expressed structure, and natural materials resonant of historic mountain towns for Building 32. With recessed entries and welcoming transitional spaces, the ground floor …
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LML Lot 2-3
Lone Mountain Land Company wanted this building to reflect the design vocabulary of Big Sky Town Center by developing a structure that looks like multiple storefronts built over time. The resulting building is a contemporary version of what currently exists …
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Choppers Grub & Pub
Choppers was envisioned and designed to be the premier post-skiing, grab-a-beer-and-burger Big Sky hangout. The structure features rustic materials and personal touches, maintaining a strong presence with large roof trusses and oversized connections. Glass windows foster a flood of light …
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Andiamo Italian Grille
Andiamo Italian Grille is located in the Village Center One building, on the most highly visible corner of the plaza. Working with Katherine Kircher and her interiors group, Bechtle Architects realized Wheeler’s vision by creating an Old Italian style restaurant …
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Crystal Mountain
John Kircher’s vision for the Resort was to maintain the local feeling that has made Crystal Mountain so popular, while expanding the lodging capacity. The proposed hotel, cabins and enhanced skier services building updated the original Swiss Mountain motif to …
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Big Sky Ski Resort
Brian Wheeler imagined a European-like village encouraging nightlife and après activities for Big Sky Resort’s Skier Village. The Village includes a ski hill base area – developed over a long period of time – and the uphill portion of the …
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