In Jackson Hole, Wyo., Burlington, Vt.-based architecture firm TruexCullins designed the 135-room Mountain Modern Motel with an aesthetic anchored in the property’s location.
The lobby and guestroom merge Wild West elements with functional design.
The guestrooms were specifically inspired by the "tiny-homes movement," with custom-built shelving units for outdoor gear and counter space for backpacks and coolers. There are also buffalo-plaid blankets, leather chairs and natural wood furnishings. Landscape photography and oversize trail maps serve as guestroom wallcoverings, evoking a sense of place.
The home-style layout also includes a kitchen and subway-tiled bathrooms. Some of the accommodations have chalkboard word searches and platform bunkbeds for families.
Adjacent to the entrance is the Big Hole BBQ, the franchise’s first Wyoming outpost. There is also an integrated food and beverage lounge area in the lobby. Outdoor fire pits and seating areas offer additional gathering space.
The TruexCullins design team included: Kim Deetjen, ASID; Keith Nelson, LEED AP; and Jessica Holdredge, LEED ID+C. General Contractor: GE Johnson Construction Company, Jackson, Wyo.