Kicking Horse Residence, Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Seattle
Kicking Horse Residence is a purpose-built base for alpine adventures that balances rugged practicality with casual elegance. Inspired by the owners’ interest in traditional Scandinavian ski cottages, the building comprises a long kitchen-and-bedroom wing, a flared volume that funnels mountain views into the living and dining areas, and a central circulation “knuckle” that serves as a staging area for outdoor forays. “You can actually ski in from the east side of the house,” says architect Ray Calabro, AIA.
Calabro configured the house to accommodate large groups while maintaining an intimate scale. With children’s bedrooms designed on the bunkhouse model and window seats that double as beds, “it can actually sleep 14 people comfortably,” he says. The jury praised Calabro’s choice of “simple, durable materials,” calling the effect “modern and rustic—without being too cute.” Said one judge: “You could walk in and immediately feel comfortable.”
Project Credits
Principal in charge: Ray Calabro, AIA; Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Seattle
General contractor: HR Pacific Construction Management, Golden, British Columbia
Project size: 3,500 square feet
Site size: 0.36 acre
Construction cost: Withheld
Photography: Best Impressions Photography, Nic Lehoux, Matthew Millman
Product Details
Bathroom fittings: Cifial cifialusa.com
Bathroom fixtures: Duravit duravit.us; Kohler us.kohler.com; Zuma Collection zumacollection.com
Cooktop: Miele mieleusa.com
Dishwasher: Miele mieleusa.com
Doors: Point Five pointfivewindows.com
Garage doors: Schweiss bifold.com
Garbage disposal: InSinkErator insinkerator.com
Hardware: Hafele hafele.com/us; Linnea linnea-home.com; Reveal Designs reveal-designs.com
HVAC equipment: Lifebreath lifebreath.com; Nordic nordicghp.com
Insulation: Enviro Foam envirofoaminsulation.com
Kitchen fittings: KWC kwc.us.com
Kitchen fixtures: Julien julien.ca
Lighting fixtures: BK Lighting bklighting.com; Juno junolightinggroup.com; Louis Poulsen louispoulsen.com
Oven: Miele mieleusa.com
Paints/stains/wall finishes: Benjamin Moore benjaminmoore.com; CBR Products cbrproducts.com
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero subzero-wolf.com
Windows: Point Five pointfivewindows.com
