For a Bay Area–based couple, respite from hectic city life takes place at their elegant getaway overlooking the Rocky Mountains in the Yellowstone Club near Big Sky, Montana. When the homeowners enlisted Richard Beard Architects and interior designer Kelly Hohla to refresh the 2007 residence’s dated interiors, their request was simple: They wanted...
Architecture firm
Locati Architects & Interiors (Original Architect), Richard Beard Architects
Location
Yellowstone Club, Big Sky, Montana, USA
Design team
Richard Beard, Katherine Schwertner, Rebecca Lischwe
Interior design
Kelly Hohla Interiors
Structural engineer
DCI Engineers
Construction
OSM Construction
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Located in a sub-alpine, densely forested area, the home was carefully sited to blend with the natural environs and minimize site disturbance while maximizing views. The home is aligned to the edge of a gentle slope. It’s long, linear plan punctuated by two wings at either end of the house that reach out and into the landscape to capture dramatic v...
Architecture firm
CLB Architects
Location
Big Sky, Montana, USA
Design team
Architecture: Kevin Burke, Sam Ankeny, Mark McPhie. Interior Design: Sarah Kennedy, Maria James, Libby Erker, Sydney Millyard
Interior design
CLB Architects
Structural engineer
KL&A, Inc.
Construction
Highline Partners
Typology
Residential › House
The new Flathead County ImagineIF Library in Bigfork, Montana will bring inspiration and connectivity to a rural community, serving as a bridge connecting people to resources, technology, and opportunities for lifelong education. The project is funded by the ImagineIF Library Foundation, which is also based in Bigfork. The foundation is dedicated t...
Project name
Flathead County ImagineIF Bigfork Library
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Bigfork, Montana, USA
Principal architect
Shawn Pauly, Elizabeth Zachman
Design team
Design for Freedom Research Committee: Jessica Murray, Jill Lee, Elna Albano, Jessica Earp
Collaborators
Interior Design: Cushing Terrell (Jessica Murray); Contractor: Martel Construction; Civil Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Dave Aube); Structural Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Caleb Erb); Mechanical Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Michael DeStefano, Gene Cantley); Electrical Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Deanna Schenk); Landscape: Cushing Terrell (Wes Baumgartner); Lighting: Cushing Terrell (Deanna Schenk); Acoustical Engineer: Big Sky Acoustics (Sean Connolly);
Visualization
Renderings: Cushing Terrell
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Educational Architecture › Library
For Big Sky Economic Development (BSED) — a public-private partnership dedicated to sustaining and growing Yellowstone County’s vibrant economy and quality of life — renovating the 100-plus-year-old Montana National Bank building as a business incubator space was the perfect way to facilitate meaningful connections and provide resources for start-u...
Project name
Big Sky Economic Development Entrepreneurial Hub
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Billings, Montana, USA
Photography
Karl Neumann Photography
Design team
Brad Sperry, Shannon Christensen, Holly Michels, Nick Bowers, Corey Stremcha (Architecture). Chelsea Holling, Ava Alltmont (Historic Preservation). Madeline Randolfi, Sasha Tonkovich (Interior Design). Caleb Minnick (Civil Engineering). Cole Moller (Structural Engineering). Allyn Jorgensen (Mechanical Engineering). Jeff Haidle, Michael Gieser, Holly Wigen (Electrical Engineering). Dayton Rush (Landscape). Michael Gieser (Lighting)
Collaborators
Northern Industrial Hygiene (Industrial Engineer)
Interior design
Cushing Terrell
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell
Environmental & MEP
Cushing Terrell
Construction
T.W. Clark Construction LLC
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
The renovation of Romney Hall on the Montana State University campus modernized the historic building, originally constructed in 1922, while preserving its character and helping the university meet the needs of a growing student population. The project transformed the former physical education building into much-needed instructional space, adding 1...
Project name
Romney Hall Renovation at Montana State University
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Bozeman, Montana, USA
Design team
Principal in Charge: Jim Beal. Project Manager: Bob Franzen, Melinda Talarico, Kevin Nelson. Project Architect: Kevin Nelson. Architectural Design/Production: Trae Schwenneker, Diego Zapata. Historic Architect: Lesley Gilmore, Chelsea Holling. LEED: Ashleigh Powell
Collaborators
Fire Protection: Cushing Terrell (Dan Kopp, Sawyer Arneson-Nelson); Fire Alarm: Cushing Terrell (Steve Bingham); Energy Modeling: Cushing Terrell (Tim Johnson); Envelope: Cushing Terrell (Brady Gauer); Theatrical/AV: TEECOM (Elisabeth Kelson); Acoustical Engineer: Big Sky Acoustics (Sean Connolly); Geothermal Consultant: Major Geotherma
Interior design
Cushing Terrell (Jeff Morrison)
Civil engineer
Cushing Terrell (Kris Desper)
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell (Ken Penney, Dane Jorgensen, Kevin Feldman)
Environmental & MEP
Mechanical Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Alex Russell, Rick DeMarinis, Garett Mitchell); Electrical Engineer: Cushing Terrell (Jeff Fain, Alan Bronec)
Landscape
Cushing Terrell (Wes Baumgartner, Deb Rosa)
Lighting
Cushing Terrell (Michael Gieser)
Construction
Swank Enterprises
Typology
Educational Architecture › University
A skier’s haven that blends traditional Montana rusticity with clean modern lines inspired by the state’s industrial past. Sited to take in views of mountains to the east, west, and southwest, the 13,375-square-foot house’s windows blend the indoor and the outdoor, while energy-efficient geothermal heating keeps the house comfortable at a fraction...
Architecture firm
Kor Architects
Location
Big Sky, Montana, USA
Photography
Benjamin Benschneider
Interior design
Barbara Leland Interior Design
Structural engineer
Richmond So Engineers, Inc
Landscape
Big Sky Landscaping
Typology
Residential › House
Cushing Terrell: The $13.6-million renovation of the Alberta Bair Theater is the culmination of a decade-long effort to breathe new life into the venerable theater. Originally opened in 1931 as the Fox Theatre, the venue was a regional destination for film and stage performances.
Project name
Alberta Bair Theater
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Billings, Montana, USA
Photography
James Ray Spahn, Zakara Photography
Design team
Joel Anderson (Design Lead), Bob LaPerle (Project Manager/Architect), Kevin Nelson (Project Architect), Dane Jorgenson (Structural Engineer), Mallory Johnson (Architect), Michael Gieser (Electrical Engineer), Raelynn Meissner (Mechanical Engineer), Madeline Rajtar (Interior Designer), Ralph Habeck (BIM/CADD Technician)
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: SK Geotechnical; Theater Planning/Lighting Design: Schuler Shook; Acoustical Engineer: Threshold Acoustics; Theatrical/AV: Schuler Shook
Interior design
Cushing Terrell
Civil engineer
Sanderson Stewart
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell
Environmental & MEP
Cushing Terrell
Construction
Langlas & Associates
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Theater
Set amongst thick stands of lodgepole pines, this mountain home enjoys panoramic views of Lone Peak in Montana’s Big Sky region. Sited on a sloping hillside, the home is approached via a bridge that conceals the mind-popping views that await upon entering the home.
Project name
Moonlight Basin Residence
Architecture firm
Silk | Cavassa | Marchetti
Location
Big Sky, Montana, USA
Typology
Residential › House
