Sun Valley, Idaho, is a popular stopover on the migratory flight path of west coast celebrities and the bi-coastal CEOs for cutting-edge tech and entertainment firms, who love the outdoors. In winter, the ski slopes are dotted with famous movie characters while in mid-summer, during the ten-day Allen & Company conference.
Project name
Modern in the Mountain
Architecture firm
Merrell Soule Architects
Location
Sun Valley, Idaho, United States
Principal architect
James Merrell
Design team
Ellen Hanson Designs
Collaborators
LaGuardia Design Group, Kavanagh Construction
Interior design
Ellen Hanson Designs
Landscape
LaGuardia Design Group
Construction
Kavanagh Construction
Typology
Residential › House
In March 2023, the city of Sandpoint, Idaho, launched the Sandpoint Waterfront Design Competition. The city was at an inflection point, seeking a blueprint for revitalizing their downtown core and reconnecting it to the bodies of water that defines this beautiful small town.
Project name
Sandpoint Downtown + Waterfront Revitalization
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
Design team
Jeff Kovel - Creative Director. Reiko Igarashi - Project Director. Max Czysz - Project Designer. Shaun Selberg - Project Architect. Jeni Nguyen - Project Designer. Eduardo Peraza Garzon - Visualization
Collaborators
Civil Engineer – KPFF. Mechanical and Engineer – PAE. Landscape – Place. Lighting - LUMA. Water - Interfluve. Sustainability - Brightworks. Economic Development - EcoNW. Urban Planning - David Mcllnay. Public Art - Lead Pencil Studio
Typology
Waterfront Design
Cushing Terrell was contracted as the design team to repurpose an industrial warehouse space into what would become The Flying Pickle in Meridian, Idaho. The Flying Pickle owners set out with a mission to create the Treasure Valley’s first premium indoor pickleball facility, offering the best pickleball experience in the nation.
Project name
The Flying Pickle
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Meridian, Idaho, USA
Photography
Bob Pluckebaum
Design team
Josh Shiverick, Project Manager. Jill Lee, Lead Interior Designer. Fatima Partida, Design Professional. Dave Burfeind, Electrical Engineering. Jeremy Wilson, Mechanical Engineering. Matt Houston, Structural Engineering. Josh Hersel, Principal in Charge
Collaborators
Furniture Vendor: Freeform Spaces. Muralists: Andie Kelly and Hawk Sahlein. Graphic Design: Gyst Design. Brands/Products: Acoustic Ceiling Products: Soelberg Industries ‘Blox’ Baffles. Flooring: Milliken Floors ‘Edge Lit’ carpet tiles. Sports Flooring: Sport Master Sports Surfaces ‘Standard Pro Cushion’ for courts; Ecore ‘Basic Fit’ Rubber Flooring. Decorative/Acoustical Lighting: Eureka Lighting ‘Tangram’ and ‘Quadrant’ Pendants; Frasch Acoustics ‘Cloud Lit’ Pendants. Moss Wall: Greenmood ‘Reindeer Moss’. Turf Flooring: Plae ‘Attack’. Furniture Partner: Freeform. Interior Signage: Advanced Signs
Interior design
Cushing Terrell
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell
Environmental & MEP
Cushing Terrell
Construction
Stack Construction
Completed in the Spring of 2021, this pristine mountain lake melds with this custom-designed, Eichler-inspired, residence. The copious windows and decks make the lake only a glance away. The Senske Residence is perched above Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho with dramatic lake views to the south. Originally built in 1962 with modern undertones,...
Project name
Coeur d’Alene Lake Home (Senske Residence)
Architecture firm
HDG Architecture
Location
18324 S University Point Rd Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Principal architect
Josh Hissong
Design team
Josh Hissong (Lead Designer)
Collaborators
Robert Arndt
Interior design
Haley Tarbox
Civil engineer
DCI Engineers
Structural engineer
DCI Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Design Build
Landscape
Blend Outdoor Design
Lighting
HDG Architecture
Visualization
SketchUp, Autodesk Revit, Enscape
Material
Cabinetry: Horizontal grain wood, light gray tinted finish by Walnut. Paint: Sherwin William. Garage floor: Broom finished concrete. All shower walls: Beige, borigini tile by Emser Tile. Kitchen surfaces: Kairos natural – xgloss by Dekton. All bathrooms / laundry surfaces: Tofino by Hanstone Quartz
Typology
Residential › House
When a former client, Doug Johnson, came to us with a new concept, he had little information for us other than a great waterfront location and the desire to bring real South American food to North Idaho. Having successfully worked with Doug in the past, we knew it was a project we would really enjoy working on, although the idea of producing an env...
Project name
Terraza Restaurant
Architecture firm
HDG Architecture
Location
1950 W. Bellerive Ln, Suite A Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814, Idaho, USA
Principal architect
Danny Torgerson
Design team
Lead Designer - Haley Tarbox
Interior design
Haley Tarbox
Construction
Brent Westly
Lighting
Haley Tarbox (HDG Architecture)
Material
Concrete Flooring: Sealed concrete. Ceiling: Black squared edge tiles w/ black grid. Countertops: Gris expo by Silestone. Back Bar: Colors 75230V by Mosa Tiles. Bar Face and Bench Wall: Gradient - Greige Matt by Wow Design. Paint: Extra White SW7006, Tricorn Black SW6258, and Cityscape SW7067 by Sherwin Williams. Cabinetry: Planked urban oak matt finish by Formica. Fake Plants: PP4020 - DWMT by Amazing Greens
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD
Typology
Commercial, Restaurant
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