This project was driven almost exclusively by the goal to orient each of the living spaces toward views of Flathead Lake. The dynamic site is both deep and steep with three tiers of land that transition from the road down to the lake. With the home situated closest to the water, the design team came up with variations of the floor plan to maximize...
Project name
Knighthawk Lodge
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Polson, Montana, USA
Photography
Rebecca Stumpf
Design team
David Koel (Principal in Charge, Design Lead). Fran Quiram (Project Manager). Bryan Topp (Architectural). Ryan Markuson (Architectural). Zach Diede (Structural). Wes Baumgartner (Landscape)
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: Slopeside Engineering
Interior design
Ronda Drivers Interiors
Built area
garage (8,040 ft²), guest house (1,540 ft²), boathouse (2,340 ft²), and a sport vehicle and accessories barn (2,970 ft²)
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell
Landscape
Cushing Terrell
Lighting
Ronda Drivers Interiors
Construction
Gallatin Construction, Inc.
Material
Metal Sales – Standing Seam Metal Roof. Owens Corning – Woodcrest Shingles – Asphalt Shingle Roof System. Sierra Pacific Windows – Aluminum Clad Wood Windows. Montana Rockworks – Moose Mountain – Natural Stone Veneer. Modern Steel Doors – Offset Pivot Door.
Typology
Residential › House
The Crate & Barrel design and construction team brought together an array of talent to execute on their first-ever, full-service restaurant concept. The goal was to create a welcoming dining experience and immerse guests in the Crate & Barrel story.
Project name
The Table at Crate
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
Photography
Paul Schlismann
Principal architect
David Koel
Interior design
Cushing Terrell
Collaborators
Boelter (Equipment Design)
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell
Environmental & MEP
BTR Engineering (Mechanical & Electrical Engineer), Schnackel Engineers (Plumbing Engineer)
Construction
Graycor Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Redefining the mountain rustic cabin is a challenge of integrating vernacular, regionalism, and a touch of modernism. Early in discussions with the client, we identified a driving force for the project: interaction of the house with the site, and creation of space that felt part of the surrounding forest, blurring the line between the outside and i...
Project name
Outside-Inside House
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Deer Lodge, Montana, USA
Material
Wood, metal, glass, stone
Typology
Residential › House
Located in Darby, Montana, the design of this 2,400-square-foot residence is a personal reflection of the homeowners’ sense of style, life experiences, and love of the land. From its unexpected placement on the lot to its name, the home is full of stories.
Project name
Fat Deer Lodge
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Darby, Montana, USA
Photography
Heidi A. Long / Longviews Studios
Design team
Jesse Vigil (Project Manager)), Charlie Deese (Project Architect), Ryan Markusen (Architectural CADD Technician)
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell
Environmental & MEP
Subcontractor to Garber Construction (Mechanical Engineer), Cushing Terrell (Electrical Engineer)
Construction
Garber Construction Inc. / Chuck Garber
Material
Wood, metal, glass
Typology
Residential › House
Cushing Terrell was commissioned to design a structure to be used as a backdrop for a sculptor’s on-site commission at the 12,000-acre-spanning Tippet Rise Art Center, located just outside Fishtail, Montana. The program requirements for the project were simple: replicate a late-1800s one-room Montana schoolhouse to provide a relatively protected in...
Project name
"Daydreams" School House at Tippet Rise Art Center
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Fishtail, Montana, USA
Photography
Karl Neumann, Jimmy Talarico, Travis Estvold
Collaborators
Patrick Dougherty (artist)
Structural engineer
DCI Engineers
Construction
JxM & Associates
Client
Tippet Rise Art Center
Typology
Cultural › Art Center, Installation
The Whitefish Poolhouse is perched on a steep slope high above Whitefish Lake. Contemporary in aesthetic, the program includes a 75-foot-long, single-lane lap pool, a Japanese soaking tub, a changing/shower area, an exercise room and an art gallery.
Project name
Whitefish Poolhouse & Gallery
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Whitefish, Montana, USA
Principal architect
David Koel
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled on 4.5 acres in the eastern outskirts of Whitefish, Montana, the Railway residence is located at the nexus of three defining features: the Whitefish Range to the north; Great Northern Mountain, bookended by the Swan Range and Saddleback Mountain to the east; and connecting the two, the Great Northern Railroad.
Project name
Railway Residence
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Whitefish, Montana, USA
Photography
Gibeon Photography
Design team
David Koel, PM, Principal in charge. Charlie Deese, Project Manager, Lead Designer, Architect. Shawn Pauly, Design Professional
Interior design
Tate Interiors
Construction
Mindful Designs
Typology
Residential › House
Situated on ten acres at the meeting of two rivers near Whitefish, Montana, Confluence House is a fly fisherman's dream. Conceived as a getaway for family and friends, the home’s design is derived and influenced by the geophysics of the surrounding landscape; becoming a seamless addition to the natural environment, rather than an interruption. View...
Project name
Confluence House
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Whitefish, Montana, USA
Principal architect
David Koel
Design team
Fran Quiram, PM/Architect
Collaborators
CMG (Geotechnical Engineer)
Interior design
David Koel, Fran Quiram
Built area
2,282 ft² main house and 946 ft² guest house
Structural engineer
Beaudette Consulting Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Gerry Nichols-Pagel (Mechanical Engineer), Carl Maehl (Electrical Engineer)
Landscape
Wes Baumgartner
Construction
Martel Construction
Typology
Residential › House
