Flatirons Clubhouse
Boulder, CO
Fall 2021
Flatirons Golf Course in Boulder, Colorado is an iconic landmark that is a regional destination for golf. In 2013, flooding destroyed the clubhouse. The only building left standing was the pro shop— it sat on top of a man-made mound that ultimately saved the structure.
However, demand for outdoor activities and public amenities are at an all time high. The Flatirons Golf Clubhouse redesign serves as a concept that both makes a statement while also being responsive to many factors:
Floodplain— the building has two stories but both are above the natural topography. A garden and green space in the front greet the users and serves as an interactive and monumental entry/exit procession.
Style- A mountain vernacular style utilizes heavy timber construction and a dark, earthy material palette.
Site— Views from the pro shop to the 1st, 9th, and 18th hole, overhangs on the South facing facade, and Northern clerestory windows to let in even, diffused light.
renderings
As a class and within small groups, we developed a building program. This was based upon the existing building and in collaboration with the facilities manager at the golf course. My group was tasked with developing the square footage requirements for the golf cart barn, wash area, and staging. Although not as interesting as some other areas, it is a key component to the operations of the course.
Our group worked together to not only the understand the dimensions of a golf cart, but the circulation required in-between them. I was then tasked to create a variety schemes to compare efficiencies, for example a single corridor circulation vs. a circular cart flow.
The only project requirements were to satisfy the building program created as a class and to build above-grade, to respect the floodplain. Design direction was done in collaboration between the studio instructor and myself.
drawings
All drawings were done in Revit, and the renders completed in Enscape.