Architectural Design | Designing your Dream Mountain Home | Park City, UT

Build Your Dream Mountain Home in Park City, Utah

You’ve purchased a beautiful lot in Park City, UT and now it’s waiting for the perfect mountain home design. How do you begin? What is good architectural design and how do you find an architect to bring the dream home to life? What kinds of costs are involved and how much time will it take from conceptual design to move in day?

Architectural design for a Mountain Home can seem like a daunting task unless you have to the right architect creating the right architectural design. Studio Blue Design can lead your team from the very first idea through the entire construction process. With full understanding of the special requirements needed for mountain home architectural design the entire process will run smoothly and efficiently.  

The task will feel much easier and your dream mountain home in Park City will become reality.

The right architectural design for your mountain home will not be a quick process so spend as much time as you need as it will be of value to you later.  Below are some ideas for choosing the right architect:

• Ask for references when you see mountain homes that are close to the architectural design you’re thinking about for that special piece of land.  
• Interview two or three architects and make sure their architectural design experience is sufficient for you to feel at ease. 
• Ask about their architectural design process. They should ask you questions, be good listeners and their design style should work with your personal lifestyle.  
• Ask about how their contracts and fees are structured and when payments will be expected.  
• Don’t let architectural lingo or pretty pictures fool you. The relationship between you and your architect must feel right in order to produce the best architectural design.
• It’s always a good idea to check references before choosing your architect. Ultimately you must go with your instincts but you want the working relationship to remain pleasant throughout the design and construction process.

A key thing to remember is that your architectural designer is there to design your dream mountain home. Let them use their expertise to help bring your ideas to the table. They should have great design ideas as well as practical advice as you move through the process but not let their egos get in the way of your dream mountain home design. The design should work with your lifestyle, not theirs! Your mountain home architect should also be the team leader.  They should coordinate with all your consultants including your builder, structural engineer and interior designer if you choose to use one. The right design team will create the right architectural design and generate a set of construction documents that will allow for the most efficient construction process possible.

Many factors should be taken into account to determine the cost and timing for your Park City mountain home such as; location and complexity of your lot, whether or not utilities are on site, design review procedures and interior and exterior finishes chosen. Your architect will defer to your builder for cost estimates but they will generally be in the range of $250 to $1000 per square foot. For the architectural design you should expect four to six months plus extra time for the permitting process which varies depending on your location.  Construction time will be at least 12 months and may take up to two years or more. Again, many factors will come into play and you should be prepared as building a mountain home is a monetary as well as emotional investment.   Spend time on the architectural design process to make sure your mountain home meets your needs.  Rushing will only cause problems and it is much simpler and cost effective to change the architectural design on paper rather than in the field!  Construction will be less expensive and your home will be less difficult to build which will make everyone happy!

Studio Blue Design makes available over 17 years of residential design experience and specializes in mountain home design.  We have the essential tools necessary to craft the best architectural design for your dream mountain home in Park City. Superior customer service paired with our proficiency in design will offer a wonderful experience for all involved!  Please visit our website www.studiobluedesign.biz or call 303.449.0939 for more information on our custom mountain home design.

Contact: Lori Schneider, AIA
lori@studiobluedesign.biz
www.studiobluedesign.biz