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Top Design Project: the Club at Flying Horse Location: Colorado Springs, Colo SHOWCASE THE BEST IN HOSPITALITY With the current obsession with design–as ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, evidenced by the popularity of HGTV, Martha AND CONSTRUCTION Stewart Living, and Elle Décor—everyone, including your guests, has an opinion on the topic. Great design awakens the senses, enlivens the surroundings and forges an emotional connection with our clients. Isn’t that what we all strive for? In these pages, Resort and Recreation brings you unique, innovative, and Design distinguished properties from around the world. But don’t just take our opinion for it—the proof is in these dazzling images. Take a look, and be inspired! Top Design Project: The Club at Flying Horse Location: Colorado Springs, Colo. Designers: Design Group Carl Ross Inc. Architect: B3 Architects Design Statement: The Club at Flying Horse is the cen- terpiece at this luxury community that overlooks the Rocky Mountains’ Front Range and Pike’s Peak. The club offers a private 18-hole Tom Weiskopf-Signature golf course, a club- house, athletic club, and spa. The 40,000-square-foot golf clubhouse features large terrac- es and outdoor fireplaces where members can enjoy the scenic views. An underground tunnel leads to a three-story wine tower where the club’s extensive wine collection shares space with private member lockers for wine storage. Dining options include a golfers’ grille, an upscale family dining room, and a fine dining room. For more private dining, members can use the large ballroom or intimate meeting rooms off the wine tunnel. The 48,000-square-foot athletic club has an outdoor pool, a lap pool, indoor volleyball and basketball courts, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, fitness equipment, and a full-service spa. The interior design blends elements of Tuscany and Colorado. Venetian plaster walls and wood-beamed ceilings are accented by custom-woven Axminster carpeting, custom- designed chandeliers, extensive use of millwork and natural stone, and commissioned art and sculpture pieces. The Details Cost: $45 million Major Suppliers: Arizona Tile, Tai Ping Carpet, Unilight, Moore & Giles, Fong Brothers, Valley Forge Carpets, Kare Shrader, Jenson Custom Furniture 28 | RESORT AND RECREATION www.resort-recreation.comwww.resort-recreation.com R+R_DesignShowcase08.indd 28 11/16/08 5:39:54 PM SHOWCASE November/December 2008 RESORT AND RECREATION | 29 R+R_DesignShowcase08.indd 29 11/16/08 5:40:25 PM SHOWCASE Lobby Project: Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village Location: Destin, Fla. Design Architect: Helman Hurley Charvat Peacock Architects Inc. Design Design Statement: Along the shores of Northwest Florida is Destin, home to Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village, a 14- acre community with an upscale, energetic lifestyle that includes the best in shopping, dining, nightlife, water activities, sunset celebrations, and breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico. At the center of it all is Emerald Grande, a 13-story luxury resort. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed by the sophisticated charms of a turn-of-the-century yacht club. Amenities include a full-service spa, a fitness center, a private club room, a business center, a conference center, and a banquet center for up to 500 people. The 281 resort residences, available in deeded fractional and whole-ownership options, range from 1,075-square-foot two bedroom units to 2,200-square-foot four-bedroom units. The residences have an elegant, nautical theme, nine-foot ceilings, spacious balconies, and terraces. The Details Architect of Record: 2WR/HolmesWilkins Architects Designer: John M. Purdy Sr., HHCP Clubhouse The Details Engineers: Civil: CH2M Hill Project: Conservatory at Hammock Beach Major Suppliers: Kitchens and bath products: Kohler; Sky- Location: Palm Coast, Fla. lights and sunroom: Supersky and Viracon Glazing; Roofing: Architect: MAI Design Group Fibertite, Berridge; Carpeting: Masland, Crossley; Paint/ Design Statement: Set on one of Florida’s most Stain: Dow Corning, Sherwin Williams beautiful and challenging golf courses, the Conservatory Cost: $13 million Clubhouse is an oasis for golfers preparing for a day on the links or wrapping one up. The formal, two-story club- house is modeled after the private conservatories built in England in the early 1800s. Materials include a combina- tion of delicately detailed exposed structural steel, cast stone, and classic columns and arches—all tied together with a soaring, two-story glass atrium at the heart of the building. Because of the tropical climate, MAI used thermal-resistant glass for the project, allowing light to flood the facility without overheating it. Outside, the Conservatory is anchored to the earth with a cut-stone base, Doric-style columns, and cast-stone balustrades that add to the sense of symmetry, formality, and grace. A series of stone staircases cascade to the pool, gardens, and greens, creating a smooth transition between building and landscape. Inside, the interiors feature a British-island design, with a combination of columns, wainscoting, ceil- ing fans, furniture, and fabrics that hearken to living in the Spice Islands. 30 | RESORT AND RECREATION www.resort-recreation.com R+R_DesignShowcase08.indd 30 11/16/08 5:41:02 PM 7;/57</B7=<53BA@3/: Since 1996, Los Angeles-based Design Group Carl Ross has been recognized as CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: a leading architectural interior design rm, creating 4- and 5-star luxury hotels Hyatt Siesta Key Beach, FL and resorts around the world. Our expertise also includes spas, conference Hollywood Heights Hotel, CA facilities, boutique hotels and inspired restaurants. From design to delivery, our Hilton Grand Waikikian, HI award-winning team nurtures the delicate balance between innovative collaborative design and real-life buildable solutions. FINALLY, DESIGN GETS REAL. 115 Main Street | El Segundo, California | 90245 USA | T 310.333.1982 | DesignGroupCarlRoss.com SHOWCASE Design Clubhouse Project: Curahee Club Location: Toccoa, Ga. Architect: NCG Architects Design Statement: At the Curahee Club, a 1,200-acre, private golf, lake, and mountain community, the clubhouse serves as the main amenity and is sited atop a ridge com- manding 360-degree views of the mountains, lake, and award-winning golf course. The building is a sprawling blend of native stone, cedar shakes, and copper accents. To emulate the great golf clubhouses that have evolved over the years, the design was intentionally created to evoke a timeless character that belies its youth. Inside, the interior designer has meticulously integrated the history and culture of the area into an overall design that defines GREAT DESIGNS ARE BUILT casual elegance and warmth. Rich woods, wainscoting, vaulted ceilings with massive, exposed beams and cavern- FROM GREAT RELATIONSHIPS ous stone fireplaces combine to meet the owner’s man- date—that the clubhouse provide a second-home feeling for members and guests for decades to come. The Details Interior Designer: Katherine Ingalls/Design Consultant Major Suppliers: Wood shingles for roof and siding: LifePine Cost: $10 million Currahee Club RECREATION RESORT RESIDENTIAL 404.892.4510 www.ncgarch.com 32 | RESORT AND RECREATION www.resort-recreation.com R+R_DesignShowcase08.indd 32 11/16/08 5:41:56 PM Condotel Project: Reef Atlantis Location: Paradise Island, The Bahamas Interior Design: Hirsch Bedner Associates The Details Architecture : Managing Design Statement: Natural design Architects: HKS; Design elements and textures reflect the ocean Architects: WATG landscape outside. The reception desk is carved from Landscape: EDSA cypress wood and serves as the lobby’s focal point. Walls feature stone and wood millwork with carved panels remi- niscent of rolling ocean waves. Marble floors and lounge seating welcome guests to a casual and comfortable respite. Family Travel Accommodations Project: Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Location: Ithaca, N.Y. Design Statement: Country Inn & Suites feature traditional architecture and sophisticated interior design with hardwood flooring, a lobby fireplace, and a front porch. The properties welcome guests with traditional furnishings that blend rich woods and a contemporary color palate, while provid- ing such on-site amenities as indoor pools, fitness rooms, and valet laundry service. Guest room op- tions include standard king, standard double queen, and one-bedroom king suites. Wired or wireless high-speed Internet access is complimentary, as are microwaves and refrigerators, and king suites feature multiple 32-inch flat-screen LCD televisions to maximize family viewing options. The mid-tier lodging brand of Minneapolis- based Carlson Hotels Worldwide, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Inc. aims to establish its brand as a leader in comfortable and hospitable family and extended-stay accommodations. The Details: Supplier: In-Room media, entertainment, and business solutions: Roomlinx November/December 2008 RESORT AND RECREATION | 33 R+R_DesignShowcase08.indd 33 11/16/08 5:42:29 PM SHOWCASE Fitness Center Project: Bent Tree Country Club Location: Dallas, Texas Architects: CCI Club Design – Ryan Yakel, AIA, and John E. Herron, FIIDA Design Design Statement: Bent Tree Country Club passed a $7.2 million dollar master plan program by an ap- proval vote of over 95 percent of the membership. CCI developed the program for the renovation of the clubhouse’s casual dining and bar spaces and new ancillary buildings for the pool and golf shop facilities. The phased master plan includes a new golf shop facil- ity, including golf bag storage and cart staging areas, an expansion of the men’s card room,
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