Design Collaboration
Tucked away on a quiet street just a block from the base of Snow King Resort sits the Summit View Residence. The modest property has been in the hands of a local Jackson family for years, and as time wore on, the family needed a bit more space. The family tasked A43 with designing a small guest house behind the existing main house.
Working within the tight constraints of a small lot, A43 took on the challenge with a holistic design approach. The small footprint required efficient use of space, which meant that the Architecture and Interiors teams would be working together closely. The Architecture team began navigating the nuances of permitting requirements and a design concept that maximized the home’s square footage, while the interiors team started finessing the preliminary floor plans to accommodate the client’s interior-specific needs. This give and take between the teams resulted in a seamless integration of the furniture plans and architectural plans.
As the project developed, the collaboration between the Architecture and Interiors teams also grew. It was a two-pronged attack with a singular goal: to create a project that felt cohesive inside and out. The color palette for the home is a great example of this dialogue. The Architecture team used the color blue to build a stronger relationship between the existing blue painted main house and the blue metal panels on the new guest house. The Interiors team took it a step further, incorporating blue into the kitchen island and adding small pops of color with softer furnishings like blue rugs and pillows.
The two teams also worked together to create various storage solutions for the client. As the Interior team began designing the small but efficient kitchen, they realized the client would need extra space for brooms, mops, and other cleaning supplies. By meticulously planning the framing and mechanical duct routing with the contractor and the mechanical engineer, A43 was able to integrate a hidden broom cupboard into the architecture. It was a small move that made a big difference in the home’s usability.
One of our goals as a firm is to listen closely to our clients and provide them with spaces that suit their wants and needs. One of the more fun design requirements for the Summit View residence was to provide storage space for the client’s extensive collection of shoes. Again, the small footprint of the house required the Architecture and Interiors teams work in tandem to create a solution. By taking advantage of the dead space below the stairs and dialing in on details in the master closet, the A43 Team was able to meet the storage goals and make the home feel more personal for the client.
Looking back at the project in its entirety, the collaboration between the A43 Architecture and A43 Interiors teams produced more benefits than simply a cohesive project. It made the design process more fluid, fun, and cost effective. Working together, we were able to settle on a furniture plan early in the process. This allowed the Interiors team to get a headstart sourcing and ordering pieces, a huge benefit given the supply chain volatility over the past three years. The Architecture team was able to respond to the furniture plans by placing mechanical grilles, light switches, and outlets in places that were most advantageous. This resulted in fewer revisions during construction.
Overall, the Summit View Residence was an extremely enjoyable process with a great client and a great team-based atmosphere. Ready to assemble your dream home team? Give A43 Architecture a call at 307-249-865.
Contractor: JH Builders
Windows/Doors: Jeld-Wen and Trustile
Interior Design: A43
Photography: Lindley Rust
Kitchen Appliances: Cafe Appliances