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I S I N F U S E D W I T H A M O D E R N V I B E

A M O U N T A I N H O M E I N B E A V E R C R E E K

W R I T T EN B Y FRED ALBERT

P H OT OGRA P H Y B Y SAUNDERS STALEY

AF TE R BU IL DI NG A HO US E IN LO S AN GE LES

S T E V E N N A G E L B E R G V O W E D H E W O U L D N E V E R

C O N S T R U C T I O N P R O J E C T. It tore me up. It killed

groans theorthopedic surgeon. But, when Nagelberg and 4-acre parcel for sale in Bachelor Gulch, his resolve melted

M O U N T A I N M O D E

ARCHITECT Gordon Pierce H O M E B UI L D E R George

INTERIOR DESIGNER Maggie Tandysh

BEDROOMS 5 BATHROOMS 7 S Q UA R E FE E T 9,44


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Confirmed modernists, the couple asked principal architect Gordon

Pierce of Resort Design Associates to create a vacation home that

responded to its setting but without the antler chandeliers and other

clichs of mountain life. We liked the idea of a log cabin, says

Nagelberg, but we wanted to do something different.

To strike a balance between modernism and mountain-ism, Pierce and

project architect Stuart Smith utilized organic materials like wood and

stone but applied them in a refined manner, forgoing logs and river rock

for trim cedar shingles and tailored stacks of Telluride Gold. Sandstone

floors add finesse underfoot, while windows, doors and railings repeat a

square motif, instilling a subliminal sense of order throughout the house,

which was built by George Shaeffer, Dennis Thompson and Bob Batten

of George Shaeffer Construction Company.

S T Y L E S E L E C T I O N

Abstract sculptor Guy Dill's

strong bronze piece is a study

of elements in tension. The

artist describes his work as an

intuitive sense of spiritual and

physical balance and order.

S Q UA R E D E A L

Thefront doorsestablisha square

motif thatsechoed throughout

the house. The window wall

beyondframesaGuy Dillsculp-

ture gracing the courtyard.


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To help link the home to its hillside setting (and accommodate their recre-

ation-loving clients), the architects divided the 9,442-square-foot structure

into a series of low-profile wings that amble down the slope, assuring easy

access to the outdoors from every room. Light was very important to the

Nagelbergs, notes Pierce, who kept each wing just one room wide, so light

enters from several directions (along with stellar views of the Gore Range).

The wings are arranged around a central courtyard, providing a protected

retreat from prevailing winds and the distant drone of traffic on I-70.

Heated ponds designed by landscape architect Pam Granade, of Land

Design by Ellison, cascade down the hillside, attracting birds and filling the

air with a melodious gurgle all year long.

S T Y L I S H S T A I R

Squares pierce the railing in the

staircase. Niches throughout

accommodate collectibles gath-

ered on the owners travels.


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R US T I C M O D E R N

Neutral colorsand subtle patterns

make mountain stapleslike leather

and chenille feel contemporary,

and provide an understated back-

drop forart.


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H E A V E N L Y R E S T

The ownersbed isupholstered

in cream-colored leather; a

matching sofasitsat the foot

foreasyTV viewing.

C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E

The great room is dominate

sandstone hearth and sloping

vaulted alder ceiling. I was st

as opposed to the typical arch

and rings of electrified candl

space, which interior desig

furnished with stocky tables a

shades of tobacco, umber an

fussy. We wanted things tha

Nagelberg, who insisted on te

tureincluding the toilets


A small side table, like this deeply

patinated one, is ideal for adding

seating to small spaces like the

bathroom.Square Teak Block Side

Table/Stool, $400; 1.800.896.7266


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W E K E P T T H E M A T E R I A L S T E X T U R A L A N D

Divested of pattern and extraneous ornament, mountain staples like

chenille and leather feel surprisingly contemporary. We kept the mate-

rials textural and interesting, but soft and quiet, so it was more of a

backdrop for their art, says Tandysh. Inveterate travelers and collec-

tors, the Nagelbergs filled the home with a vast array of works, ranging

from the towering Guy Dill bronze in the courtyard to pieces by Sam

Francis, Roy Lichtenstein and Jun Kaneko, whose striking ceramic

sculptures stand sentry in the living room. Niches throughout accom-

modate and complement beaded dolls from South Africa, Murano glass

from Italy and tribal art from Indonesia.

When theyre not skiing Beaver Creek or hiking the network of nearby

trails, the homeowners enjoy entertaining friends in the 1,000-bottle

wine cellar (a dumbwaiter delivers dinner from the kitchen above) or vis-

iting with grown daughters Elyse and Jodi. Sometimes Nagelberg just

plants himself by the ponds with a stogie and a glass of port, watching

the water course past drifts of new-fallen snow. It brings tears to my

eyes, confesses the homeowner. Fortunately, with this construction

project, the only tears shed have been tears of joy. L

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This clean, minimal arc in ster-

ling silver, designed by Paloma

Picasso, instantly transforms

any wine bottle into a chic work

ofart. Palomas Groove Wine

Holder, $825; t iffany.com

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