The Guide: Park City, Utah
January 1, 2007
Architects/Designers/Builders
Rustic log homes still get the occasional nod, but many clients
are now asking for mountain contemporary–style homes that drop the rustic edge
in favor of clean lines and a more finished product. Home theaters, indoor
swimming pools and pub/game rooms are musts for high-end customers looking to
create the ultimate family gathering place. The most dramatic homes in Park City
are found on the mountain with views of the ski areas and the surrounding peaks
of the Wasatch Range.
Top: A 12,000-square-foot home with a separate
4,000-square-foot guesthouse designed by Rick Brighton at the Canyons Ski
Resort. Photograph by Jodi Hoffman. Bottom: Michael Upwall designed this mountain
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Paula Berg (Paula Berg
Design Associates, 435.655.9443, www.paulabergdesign.com). Known for designing
homes that are specific to the Southwest environment, Berg likes to incorporate
stained-concrete and bamboo flooring, etched-metal or glass facings and
combinations of exotic woods in millwork and cabinetry.
Rick Brighton (Brighton
Architectural Group, 435.649.0770, www.parkarc.com). A Park City resident since
1976, Brighton specializes in designing mountain-style ranch homes on large
lots. "Everything is heavily scaled toward families, spaces for three generations," says Brighton. A current project includes a 30,000-square-foot
home with barn, guesthouse, and three connected yurts set on a 160-acre site at
Wolf Creek Ranch (www.wolfcreekranch.com).
Contemporary residences by Don Craig, who specializes in trophy
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Don Craig (Craig
Construction, 435.655.8555, www.craigconstruction.com). "We specialize in
trophy homes," says Craig. Contemporary ski-in/ski-out residences are his forte.
He notes that lighting-control systems are a must in these large homes, as are
radiant-heated patios and outdoor gas fire pits.
La Velle Klobes (La Velle
Klobes Interiors, 435.649.0156). Klobes, a 26-year resident of Park City,
specializes in creating a mountain lodge look. Her current projects include the
clubhouse at Victory Ranch (www.victoryranchclub.com), a private ranch community just outside Park City, and Parkwood Place, a collection of eight Arts
and Crafts–style homes in the Old Town section of Park City.
Richard Otto (Otto/Walker
Architects, 435.649.6373, www.otto-walker.com). Specializing in contemporary
residences, this firm has designed more than 20 homes at the Colony at White
Pine Canyon. "Our clients are leaning toward the less rustic and opting for a
more finished look," says Otto. "Instead of logs we are using more dimensional
materials, like squared timbers and contemporary siding."
Michael Upwall (Upwall Design Architects,
801.209.5859, www.upwalldesign.com). "Helping people build a great testament to
the achievements in their life is a big responsibility," says Upwall. His
company specializes in high-end mountain Craftsman–style homes. A current home
that he is building features a climbing wall that ascends against a three-story
wall of glass. "It’s designed to feel like you are climbing
outdoors."
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