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Golden Legacy Illustrious Additions to Walt Disney World Resort
raising the stakes gertler & wente architecture llp / regional focus: majestic homes of aspen, co
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Robert G. Sinclair Architecture Superb design is in the details for Aspen based firm by Jamie Farshchi A ski vacation brought Robert Sinclair to Aspen in 1991. Twenty years later he’s still there, having worked for a number of local firms before opening Robert G. Sinclair Architecture in 2002. “Aspen is an amazing place to live,” he says, “with access to world class skiing and amazing cultural and community opportunities. It’s a great place to raise a family.” Sinclair studied architecture at University of Southern California and Syracuse University in Italy before settling in Aspen. The firm designs residential projects countrywide and has offices in both Aspen, CO and Milwaukee, WI. Sinclair says it’s the varied client base that takes the firm all over the country. “Aspen is the kind of place where your client might be from Australia or Europe or New York,” he says. “They have or want to build homes across the country so that affords you opportunities when you do great work for them here.”
The stately 15,000-square-foot residence is situated on 44 acres near the base of the West Buttermilk chairlift. The property also features a 6,000-square-foot stable along with a two-bedroom caretaker apartment. The house features reclaimed wood and slate; a consideration Sinclair says was integral to the design. “Even in such a large house we still design them to be as efficient as possible,” he says, “with this kind of scale, selecting reclaimed materials is a challenge; you have to ensure that the reclaimed material is in plentiful supply.” It is details like these that are central to the firms design ethos, offering unique solutions for each project.
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01 The formal dining room imparts an air of elegance with traditional and vibrant interiors 02 A vintage aesthetic fills the bathroom with aged wood floors and cabinets
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The firm designed their West Buttermilk Estate for a repeat client who had owned property in Aspen and opted to move their family there full time. “It was nice to build for a specific family, we knew them before but definitely got to develop a better understanding of how they live through the design process,” he says.
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03 The lavish living area features high wood-beamed ceilings with natural stone and reclaimed wood floors
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“It was nice to build for a specific family, we knew them before but definitely got to develop a better understanding of how they live through the design process.� Robert G. sinclair, principal
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