Colorado Real Estate Journal - April 6, 2016
Hyder Construction is starting work on a $20 million facelift to the Columbine Country Club in Littleton. The original clubhouse will come down this spring to make way for a 45,000-square-foot new building. The new clubhouse will include sophisticated finishes, locker rooms, conference space, dining areas, an auto courtyard and a 4,000-sf wellness and fitness center. This high-end facility was designed with European inspiration by golf and country club architect Marsh & Associates. “The principal motif for the clubhouse, selected by the club’s membership during a spirited ‘Town Hall’ gathering, is a French Revival Châteauesque style, but with subtler Colorado sensibilities in terms of massing and ornamentation,” said Robert Yager, director of architecture for Marsh & Associates. “It’s comprised of an asymmetrical plan with stepped façade and multiple intersecting roof lines. The exterior is to be alternately clad with stucco and fieldstone with ‘smeared,’ or un-tooled, grout joints. “Slate roofing with metal-clad gabled accents, tall chimneys and ‘eyebrow’ dormers contribute to the Renaissance flavor of the architectural composition,” Yager continued. “The main-level arcade includes flattened cast stone arches at openings, with wrought-iron balustrades imparting a slighter scale at elevated second-floor balconies. Timber trusses at principal gables express a western influence in a complementary manner.” The design will give members access to modern spaces programmed to their specific needs. “The dining and lounge offerings in the clubhouse are among its most welcoming, taking advantage of high ceilings and expanses of glass to maximize natural lighting and desirable views,” Yager said. “These connect directly to a series of patios and terraces, for outdoor enjoyment that is quintessentially Colorado. The plans include an option for a spacious ballroom for special events, designed to be integrated holistically with the primary structure, now or as future needs dictate.” The project is scheduled for completion in summer 2017. Renovations to the club’s pool and tennis area are already underway and are expected to be complete by Memorial Day.