Architectural Design Portfolio for Mark Ryan Rudolf

3. Brasada Ranch Recreation Center Powell Butte, Oregon
Buchholz Residence Snowmass, Colorado
Obermeyer Place Aspen, Colorado
Cooper’s Ridge at Mountain Air Burnsville, North Carolina
Deep Creek Resort Garrett County, Maryland
Holtz Residence Old Snowmass, Colorado
Pritzker Residence Aspen, Colorado
Ryan Residence Snowmass, Colorado
Dunton Residence Park City, Utah
Kendrick Residence Aspen, Colorado
CNCC Technology Center Craig, Colorado
Additional Creative Work Paintings, Drawings
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5. Project Brasada Ranch Recreation Center
Location Powell Butte, Oregon
Client JELD-WEN Communities
Completion Date 2008
Project Role Project Architect & Designer
Project Brief Named the Community of the Year by Builder Magazine, Brasada Ranch was
envisioned as a sustainable resort community that combines environmental
stewardship with an attention to design. All of the main buildings in the 1,800
acre development, including the Recreation Center, are designed to LEED Gold
Standards. The Sales Center has been awarded LEED Gold Certification, mak-
ing it the first resort structure in the country to do so. The Recreation Center
includes indoor and outdoor pools, a workout gym, yoga studio, and a children's
center. The building is designed around an open central core which houses a
smoothie bar, lounge, and fireplace.
As project architect, my role was both technical coordination and building design.
Working with the project manager we envisioned and developed all major design
ideas, from overall massing to material selection and design details. This can be
seen in the inventive and expressive use of materials and forms.

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8. Project Buchholz Residence
Location Snowmass, Colorado
Client Don and Marianne Buchholz
Completion Date December 2007
Project Role Project Manager and Lead Designer
Project Brief Designed around a central landscape courtyard, the house is both
inward and outward. Inward to the private natural oasis and outward
to the surrounding views and terraces. The dynamic falling water fea-
ture starts at the top of the property and works its way through the site
along the path to the home's entry. Like hiking along the many area
creeks and streams, guests are carried up to the entrance along the
water's rocky edge. The entrance itself is a bridge that links the two
volumes of the residence. The glass passage is crossed frequently by
the family over the coarse of the day and provides amazing views of
the landscape and the ski area above the site.
The house is made up of two types of volumes. Gabled pavilions
house the important primary spaces including the Living Room, Dining
Room and Master Suite. These pavilions are linked and served by
shallow-sloped forms which make up the rest of the composition.
As project manager, I was responsible for project team management,
maintaining the client relationship, and all major design decisions.
Beginning with early massing models I led an aggressive design
process that included physical models, hand sketches, and computer
renderings. This role continued through construction as I clarified con-
struction questions, developed additional design details, and insured
the proper delivery of the project design.
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12. Project
obermeyer place
Obermeyer Place
Location Aspen, Colorado
Client Klaus Obermeyer
Completion Date 2007
Project Role Design Team (Project Designer)
Project Brief In the tradition of great neighborhoods, Obermeyer Place, located in the heart of
historic Aspen, Colorado, both belongs to its community and distinguishes itself. The
design of the 230,000 sq. ft. mixed-use project combines timeless Aspen materials
with unexpected contrasts, such as bold projecting balconies and bay windows.
Living spaces are open and bright. Alluring architectural elements lead residents
down human-scaled streets to sun-filled gathering places with vistas to the mountains
beyond.
As a member of the project design team, my focus was on the building massing, exte-
rior elevations, and the exterior skin detailing. A vigorous design process was applied
to all five buildings, each of which is completely unique in scale and form. I developed
custom canopies, railings, cornices and brick details.

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17. Project Cooper’s Ridge at Mountain Air mountain air
Location Burnsville, North Carolina
Client Mountain Air Country Club and Resort
Completion Date (Project on Hold)
Project Role Job Captain (Project Coordination, Detailing, and Design)
Project Brief Cottle Graybeal Yaw was hired to develop a new image for Mountain Air, a golf com-
munity located in the mountains of North Carolina. Focusing on creating a sense of
community, our design team developed a new village 'heart' with a mountain lodge,
children's chautauqua center, and a village green for gathering and special events.
The Cooper's Ridge Project was designed as a three unit multi-family dwelling that
would be both a part of the overall community and also allow the families to quietly
enjoy their mountain setting. Using local materials and building forms the homes
create a sense of harmony with the immediate surroundings. Despite placing the
residential portion of the project on hold, the Mountain Air village projects that were
completed have received design citations and significantly boosted home sales and
new memberships.

18. Project Deep Creek Resort
Location Garrett County, Maryland
Client Deep Creek Development
Completion Date On-going
Project Role Project Architect and Designer
Project Brief CCY Architects was hired by Deep Creek Development to revitalize the existing resort
through the design and planning of a series of new projects. These projects included
a new mountain-top village built around the ski area and a new whitewater park, a
clubhouse and golf facility for the new Hale Irwin designed Lodestone golf course,
and a 22,000 s.f. lakeside marina club. In addition, we designed a number of residen-
tial prototypes to be used throughout the resort.
The mountain top village design was based on the historic camps of the Adirondacks.
The village core is made up of mostly one and two-story structures. By keeping the
structures at this scale, the village maintains the camp-like feel. As one moves away
from the core, the residential buildings slowly grow to more than six stories.
My role in the village was to lead the conceptual design of the key buildings including
the main lodge, the ski school building, and the resort spa. I also worked closely with
the landscape architects to direct the overall plan and choreography.

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21. Project The Lakeside Club at Deep Creek Resort
Project Brief The Deep Creek Lakeside Club provides boat slips and storage as well as dining and leisure benefits
to its members. Membership also provides access to other resort amenities in the mountain village.
deep creek lakeside club
Due to its tight site, the club also includes structured parking and is connected to a series of new
luxury condominiums across the adjacent county road. All of these buildings have spectacular views
of the lake and the ski area beyond.
As lead project designer I directed the overall design direction. This meant developing multiple
schemes and concepts as well as insuring that all design decisions met our established approach.

22. Project Deep Creek Resort - Lodestone Golf Club
Project Brief As the centerpiece of the new resort expansion, the Lodestone Golf
Club is designed to be the premier facility in the region. The course
lodestone at deep creek
was designed by U.S. open champion Hale Irwin in association with
Todd Schoeder from Design Workshop. Located on top of Marsh
Mountain above Deep Creek Lake, the course winds through the
mountainous terrain opening up views to the surrounding region.
The clubhouse compound includes a proshop, locker facilities with
massage rooms and members lounges, and restaurant and bar.
All of the main structures are connected by covered walkways and
enclosed porches creating a camp-like environment.
From the early planning stages I directed the design staff and pro-
duced computer models and design concepts. This also included
many presentation drawings and renderings for client reviews.

25. Project Holtz Residence
Location Snowmass, Colorado
Client Daniel and Toni Holtz
Completion Date On Hold
Project Brief The main living volume of the house is defined by a glass box. In order to alleviate
the impact of sun exposure and subsequent heat gain, we devised a vertical glass
fin system. This was necessary to reduce the invasive west sun since the build-
ing is not oriented north-south. To further complicate the design, we incorporated
one-piece hydraulic doors to completely open the walls of the kitchen and sitting
room automatically. This not only eliminates the separation of interior and exterior
space, but it virtually expands these spaces by providing a trellis-like structureon
the exterior. The use of glass is carried to the interior where it is used for railings,
partitions and floor panels. With the addition of poured-in-place concrete walls the
material palette of the house is akin to an art museum, which was encouraged by
the client who is an avid art collector.
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26. Project Pritzker Residence
Location Aspen, Colorado
Client Penny Pritzker and Bryan Traubert
Completion Date Studio B released from project
Project Role Project Manager and Lead Designer
Project Brief Designed for a prominent family in Chicago, the project is a dialogue of wall, skin and
porosity. The meandering walls organize the interior and exterior spaces and create
a buffer from the nearby country road. In addition, the walls help enclose the sound
and energy of the creek below. The building skins define the two main volumes.
One volume is encased in a solid steel panel exo-skeleton, the other in local stone.
These skins are broken and punctured to allow for natural lighting and access to the
surrounding mountain views.
I was specifically hired by Studio B to manage and design this important commis-
sion. Based on early conceptual sketches, I developed numerous plan and massing
schemes as well as structural and material concepts. I also directed the design team
in the production of many computer and physical models.
pritzker residence

28. Project Ryan Residence
Location Snowmass, Colorado
Client Jim and Colleen Ryan
Completion Date Fall 2004
Project Role Project Designer
Project Brief Designed on the idea of service and served spaces, the Ryan Residence is made up
of stone service masses that anchor the home's primary spaces. These areas open
up to the immediate landscape and the views in the distance through large expanses
of glass. The roof forms are simple curves which keep the building height low and
provide counterpoint to the flat-roofed service spaces.
A natural stream cuts through the middle of the site and becomes a central focus of
the design. Visitors are greeted by the stream as they arrive to the home and are
brought to the entrance along the edge of the moving water. On the far side of the
property the house also borders the slopes of Snowmass Mountain Resort. This pro-
vides easy access for the owners to the new base village just down the hill.
As a key member of the conceptual design team I helped produce study models,
design sketches and overall design concepts. I also assisted in client presentations.
ryan residence

31. Project Dunton Residence
Location Park City, Utah
Client Steve Dunton
Completion Date 2006
Project Role Project Designer
Project Brief Located on the side of a mountain overlooking the Park City valley, the home was
designed as a retreat and artist's studio. For privacy and to hide its actual size, the
residence was sunken into the hillside exposing only the studio on the uphill side. This
keeps the scale down at the entrance but allows for the rest of the house to cascade
down the slope.
dunton residence

32. Project Kendrick Residence
Location Aspen, Colorado
Client Scott and Alex Kendrick
kendrick residence
Completion Date Under Construction
Project Role Project Manager & Lead Designer
Project Brief Designed for a local business owner, the house needed to be budget-conscious and
built in a short period of time. These constraints led to the decision to design the house
for modular construction. The project site is part of a historic lot split which allows an
owner of a historic property to divide their land into two parcels. This process helps to
give incentives to owners whose property is otherwise limited in improvement options.
Due to the split the building envelope for the property was very constrained. This lim-
ited the options for the basic building form and determined the overall spacial layout.
The ground level contains the garage and the master suite along with the main entry.
In order to provide access to the dramatic mountain views, the main living spaces are
located on the second level with access to above-grade decks (including a roof deck).
The open floor plan allows the family to enjoy different activities while being together.

34. Project CNCC Technology Center
Location Craig, Colorado
Client Colorado Northwestern Community College
Completion Date On Hold
Project Role Project Manager / Project Designer
Project Brief Designed for a local community college in rural Colorado, the facility needed
to house a wide range of vocational curricula, from Cosmetology and Massage
Therapy to Mine Safety and Industrial Electrician Training. The design challenge for
this project was to house such diverse building functions under a single roof and
meet the limited project budget. The design solution responds to these challenges
by simplifying the structural systems and using economical materials in creative
ways. In order to reduce the interior lighting load and meet state environmental
standards similar to LEED, a large volume of the building was clad with translucent
polycarbonate panels. This would allow a significant amount of light to enter the
building and still provide the required thermal envelope. In the evening these panels
would also create a subtle glow like a lighthouse for the college campus.
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38. contact
Phone: 970.618.1889
Mark Ryan Rudolf, AIA E-mail: mark@vellumarchitects.com
Address: 400 Lakeside Drive / Basalt, CO 81621