3 Creek Compound

A 14,000sqft. Mountain Retreat in Jackson, Wyoming 

The Challenge

The clients wanted to create a mountain retreat in Jackson, Wyoming, for themselves and their extended family within an ecologically sensitive golf community. The primary design challenge was managing the scale of a 14,000 square foot property—how do you create a home this size that still feels intimate and connected to the landscape rather than imposing upon it?

The site featured existing woods, meadows, and spring creeks that needed to be respected and integrated into the design rather than dominated by a massive single structure.

The Design Solution

Instead of one large volume, we broke the house into distinct, smaller forms connected by a meandering circulation path. This approach created moments of intimacy throughout—you experience the house as a series of connected spaces rather than one overwhelming structure. 

The individual building volumes are oriented to take advantage of the views, sun, and shade specific to each function. A garden courtyard flanked by windows serves as the visual and spatial heart of the compound, with the primary hallway running behind it to connect the separate volumes. This design brings the landscape into the experience of moving throughout the home. 

The timber framing and steel connections throughout create visual interest and bring a human scale to an otherwise very large project. These details are rooted in local vernacular style and materials but executed at a level of craft and scale that pushes beyond typical mountain architecture. 

Energy Performance

The home integrates ground-source heat pumps for efficient heating and cooling, taking advantage of stable ground temperatures to reduce energy consumption while maintaining comfort year-round. We also used sustainably harvested timber and local stone to further reduce our carbon footprint. 

Details

Project size: 14,500 sf
Building Shell: R-10 slab, R-28 walls, R-49 roof
Materials: Douglas Fir timber frame and siding, Montana moss rock, Cedar shake and standing seam metal roof, Albertini windows
Systems: Forced air and radiant floors, ERVs for fresh air, aerothermal heat pumps for cooling

Architect: Carney Logan Burke Architects
Project Manager: Jamie Broadbent
Builder: Tennyson-Ankeny Construction
Landscape Architect: Hershberger Design
Photographer: Matthew Millman Photography