2020 Directory

33 Award of Merit Location: Jackson, WY Size: 2,642 sq ft Category: Residential Queen’s Lane Pavilion CLB Architects T he Queen’s Lane Pavilion is the fifth project that this firm has designed for one family on the same property over a twenty- five-year period. The compound of buildings represents the evolution of the family’s developing design aesthetic from the first structure, a traditional log home, to the most recent, a steel and glass pavilion. The footprint of Queen’s Lane was determined by a guesthouse that had previously occupied the site. Tucked between two spring creeks on the edge of a grove of cotton- woods, the glass home inhabits its own vibrant micro-biome where two decades of habitat-enhancement efforts have fostered a robust fishery and created a refuge for wildlife. The structure follows the footprint of the original L-shaped building to minimize environmental distur- bance to the site. Its simple form is enriched by deep overhangs, minimalist patios that merge with the landscape, and a protective steel screen whose perforations allow it to morph from solid to lacy while framing views, concealing mechan- ical systems, and providing privacy for bathrooms and bedrooms. The pattern is an abstracted representa- tion of a cottonwood grove, in ref- erence to the surrounding trees that were preserved during construction and in homage to the protection they provide. The rusty patina creates a material link to the nearby wine silo. When viewed from a dis- tance, it tempers the glass expanses and helps integrate the building into the landscape. Inside, the pavilion’s airy larger volume is defined by windows on the north and south sides. Masses of white — a board-formed concrete fireplace at one end, the kitchen at the other — bookend the living spaces. Bedrooms are arranged at either end of the main form, each glassy cube a secluded nature experience. Fumed white oak floors and ceilings warm and ground the entire home. In this place, the effect of the spring creeks, the protection afforded by the cottonwoods, and a rigorous simplicity of design unite to create a minimalist pavilion set within a wildlife refuge. b