Killington, Vermont
Architecture | Birdseye |
|---|---|
Landscape | Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture |
Building | Colby Tobiason |
Photography | Erica Allen |
Completed | 2018 |
Type | Single-family Residence |
Recognition | 2018 AIA VT Peers’ Choice: First Place |
A family ski-in/ski-out residence situated slopeside at Killington Resort.
The project program included thermal efficiency, ski-in/ski-out capability, access to distant mountain views, ground floor privacy and security, outdoor experience through all seasons, enough space to entertain large parties over an extended weekend and a sizable mudroom space for ski equipment with access to the trail.
As a ski-house at a higher elevation in Vermont, the primary objectives of Lift House were to create a tight thermal envelope and to clad the residence in weather-resistant durable materials. The house is insulated with closed-cell insulation with R-15 below slab, R-34 walls, and an R-60 roof. Ventilation is controlled through an HRV system. The primary glass walls are triple-paned with two layers of low-emission coating and an overall U-value of 0.22.
At ground level the house is clad in Corten steel to prevent wear and tear from skis and drifting snow. The deep roof overhangs of the cedar-clad volume protect the house and provide solar shading in the summer and solar heating in the winter. A previous residence had burned down on the site of the house and an effort was made to retain and reuse the existing infrastructure on the property. A landscape of new vegetation functions to increase surface water infiltration, reduce erosion, and provide additional slope stabilization.
