SPERRY CHALET Glacier National Park March 13, 2018 Anderson Hallas Architects Top: Courtesy of Glacier National Park Archives: DI 11976: Woman at top of ladder to Sperry Glacier, ca. Above: Courtesy of Glacier National Park Archives: Hileman 8140: Group at Sperry Glacier, all holding 1915. hands, ca. 1925 Many Glacier Hotel
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SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS SPERRY CHALET Glacier National Park March 13, 2018 Anderson Hallas Architects Great Northern Railway – built in 1913 “in the land of goats and glaciers”
Intent was to create a building seamless with its setting by using site found materials – felled trees and stones from the nearby talus slope
SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS Design Considerations: Sperry Dormitory Considerations: • Life, Health, Safety • Constructability • Site Orientation • Access to the site • Building Use • Seasonal limitations • Historic Character • National Historic Landmark • Context District • Code Requirements • Water/power constraints • Seismic upgrades • Adjacent Wilderness Area • Accessibility Requirements • Wildlife Considerations • Budget • Material transport to the site
SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS “Sperry Lovers”
Dept. of Interior
Glacier GNP National National Park Conservancy Park Service
Anderson Civil Hallas Electrical
Geotech Masonry Structural Cost Fire Est.
SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS Preliminary Concept 1
Restore the dormitory to as “close to as it was,” reflecting its period of significance (1914‐ 1949). Such an approach would provide for some critical updates to current building codes and improve life safety. The visitor experience would be very similar to what it has been for decades. Concept 1: Rebuild the dormitory” as close to as it was,” reflecting its period of significance but providing updates to improve life safety and meet current codes. Provide seismic upgrades, provide code- compliant stairs, and accommodate accessibility.
SPERRY CHALET- CONCEPT #1 ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS Concept 1: Rebuild the dormitory” as close to as it was,” reflecting its period of significance but providing updates to improve life safety and meet current codes. Second Floor Plan Provide seismic upgrades, provide code-compliant stairs, and accommodate accessibility.
First Floor Plan
SPERRY CHALET- CONCEPT #1 ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS Preliminary Concept 2
Restore the dormitory “in place, but modernized” using as much of the historic fabric as possible. This type of approach would provide the best opportunity to ensure its use is well‐ suited for a visitor experience for the next 100 years. This would include code upgrades, insulation between interior walls and some additional engineering and design work. Concept 2: Rebuild the dormitory” in place but modernized,” keeping the stone exterior walls but modifying the interior layout to update the visitor experience and meet current codes. Provide seismic upgrades, provide code-compliant stairs, and accommodate accessibility.
SPERRY CHALET- CONCEPT #2 ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS Concept 2: Rebuild the dormitory” in place but modernized,” keeping the stone exterior walls but modifying the interior layout to Second Floor Plan update the visitor experience and meet current codes. Provide seismic upgrades, provide code- compliant stairs, and accommodate accessibility.
First Floor Plan
SPERRY CHALET- CONCEPT #2 ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS Preliminary Concept 3
Construct an entirely new structure, complementing the historic landscape, in a slightly different location to avoid recent avalanche activity. This alternative would also stabilize the remaining walls and provide visitor interpretation of the original structure. Concept 3: Construct an entirely new structure, complementary to the historic landscape, at a slightly different location; historic walls would be stabilized for visitor interpretation. See “No Action” for ruin stabilization.
SPERRY CHALET- CONCEPT #3 ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS Second Floor Plan
Concept 3: Construct an entirely new structure, complementary to the historic landscape, at a slightly different location; historic walls would be stabilized for visitor interpretation. See “No Action” for ruin stabilization.
First Floor Plan
SPERRY CHALET- CONCEPT #3 ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS Preliminary Concept 4 Consider an entirely different approach to providing the Sperry Chalet visitor experience such as canvas wall tents or yurts, which could be taken down each season. Tent cabins were used in the early years of the Sperry Chalet operation. This option would still utilize existing structures such as the historic dining hall. The remaining walls of the Dormitory would be stabilized and visitor interpretation of the original structure as a ruin would be provided. Concept 4: Consider an entirely different approach to providing the Sperry Chalet visitor experience through seasonal tents or yurts; historic walls would be stabilized for visitor interpretation. See “No Action” for ruin stabilization.
SPERRY CHALET – CONCEPT #4 ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS Feedback Snapshot so far:
Comments open thru 4/2/2018
Public Comments from 20 states 75 respondents Please post your scoping comments online at: • Concept 1 38% • Concept 2 28% 86% Or send comments to: • Concept 1 / 2 20% Superintendent • Concept 3 5% Glacier National Park Attn: Sperry Chalet • Concept 4 4% PO Box 128 • Other Ideas 5% West Glacier, MT 59936 Phone: 406-888-7901
SPERRY CHALET ANDERSON HALLAS ARCHITECTS SPERRY CHALET March 13, 2018 Anderson Hallas Architects