Nottingham Ranch is a Master Planning effort we performed for a lot in Eagle County (Avon). The Owner wanted us to pursue possible residential configurations on the site. We studied multi-story structures and mixes of duplexes and medium side structures.

Lot 19, Bachelor Gulch, Eagle County, CO; 10,000 s.f.; 2004. Contractor: Keep Construction

This 10,000 S.F. log and stone residence is located high above Bachelor Gulch Village on the Intertwine skiway. Start your ski day with ski-out access to Beaver Creek and Bachelor Gulch then ski into the soothing jets of the outdoor spa on the ski-in patio at the end of the day. Panoramic views reach from Castle Peak to the Gore Range and Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey ski runs. The home’s family spaces focus on the spectacular Gore Range views while the master bath and the primary guest suite take advantage of Castle Peak and Colorado’s beautiful sunsets. A great room design with a library, six bedrooms and baths, including luxurious master and primary guest suites, a family room with bar, wine room and home theater, two powder rooms, ski room powder with sauna, and more, provide a warm comfortable setting for a family or group of friends to get away and relax while enjoying some of North America’s finest skiing.

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WRDC Lot 35, Filing 27, The Ranch at Cordillera, Eagle County, CO; 4,300 s.f.; 2001. Contractor: White River Development & Construction.

Lot 35 in Settler’s Park is located at the end of Case Court. This 4,200 s.f. speculative residence has 4 bedrooms and 4-1/2 baths all on a single level. The views from the east elevation have unobstructed views of the Gore Range with the Vail Valley below. This site allows plenty of privacy with its dense forest of aspen and evergreen trees. The main elevation of this house offers a unique aspect with its winding stair, large area of windows, and wrap around deck, as witnessed in the first drawing and third image. In the second drawing, you can see that the deck wraps around the great room towards the breakfast nook on the north elevation. The great room is above the garage. To the right is the bedroom wing. It contains three bedrooms which include the primary guest bedroom and a large family room. The bedroom wing is to the left on the west elevation (third drawing). On the right is the master bathroom in the master suite with the dining room in the middle of the elevation. The master bath tub has its own alcove with plenty of natural light and intimate forest views from the windows, as seen in the final image. The living space was designed as a great room with the kitchen, living room and dining room open to each other. The master suite has an on-grade patio. The dining and family rooms have access to a private on-grade patio due to boulder walls in the rear of the house retain the hillside.

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Las Vistas Condominiums, Exterior Renovations: Singletree, Eagle County, CO; $8.8 million; 2017.

Eagle Valley Elementary, Eagle, CO; 67,000 s.f. addition; $23.5 million; 2017 – 2018

Master planning, design assist and full Construction Administration. TAB Associates completed Master planning prior to the 2016 bond. We teamed up with DLR during the design and construction document process. Together, we delivered a new elementary school to replace the aging existing building. The original school was based on the open concept of the 1970’s with center core classrooms. There have been many interior renovations throughout the years but with poor results regarding the mechanical distribution, poor acoustics and unequal classroom sizes. Eagle Valley Elementary School is part of the International Baccalaureate program and is PK-5. Part of a K-8 campus design which began with site studies by TAB Associates, Inc. in 2015, was to create a new campus from the existing campus with Eagle Valley Middle. Incorporating the International Baccalaureate program with dual language capabilities were the central concepts for the design of the new school.  The floor plan allows for the flexibility needed to accommodate the needs of a dual language program as well as a variety of open common spaces which reflect the needs of the 21^st century student.

Eagle Valley Middle Renovation and Addition, Eagle, CO; 80,000 s.f. addition; $24 million; 2017 – 2018

Part of a K-8 campus design which began with site studies by TAB Associates, Inc. in 2015, the idea was to create a new campus from the existing campus with Eagle Valley Elementary. TAB Associates, Inc. completed the Master Plan prior to the 2016 Bond and helped realize the project through design assist and full Construction Administration along with the DLR Group. The project included an addition and renovations to the existing structure which was originally built in the 1980’s.  The school suffered from cramped hallways, classrooms and a dated mechanical system which was unsustainable and unaccommodating. The new design provided more space, more security and more environmentally sustainable systems.  The renovations and addition of the cafeteria allowed for more flexibility, allowing for the 21st century learning experiences that the students needed.

Lake Creek Village Apartments, Exterior Renovations: Eagle County, CO; $7.2 million; 2018.

Lake Creek Village Apartments are a Eagle County Housing development built in the early 90’s. The County hired TAB Associates, Inc. to help remedy a number of issues which have risen since the buildings were built. With a site of 36 buildings this was a big undertaking. Overall there are 3 build types with one, two and three bedroom units. Some of the issues that we inspected and corrected were: Insulation values in the walls, Replacing Windows, Replace siding, Lack of air barrier, and Structural issues.

The first three images show some of the exterior issues which were prevalent, although many of the issues were hidden in the walls.

Eagle Valley High School, Renovations: 10,500 sqft, Classroom Addition: 13,050 sqft, Athletics Addition: 7960 sqft, New building: 14,800 sqft

The most recent work at Eagle Valley High consisted of Master planning, design assist and full Construction Administration. TAB Associates completed Master planning prior to the 2016 bond. We teamed up with the DLR Group for the design and document portion of the process. The design work included renovations to the expanding High School which was built in the 1950’s and has undergone more than 6 renovations, as the capacity has grown from 450 students to 1,300. The latest renovation and addition addresses the overwhelming capacity issue as it better accommodates the  student’s flow through the building and adds additional programming.  Eagle Valley High School has gone through several renovations throughout the years and TAB Associates has been an integral part at each new stage.

The latest expansion was designed to address several needs, such as lack of space in the athletic department, classrooms, special needs program, administration offices and undersized hallways. These issues were addressed through a major renovation of the existing spaces and two new building additions. One addition provided new locker rooms, training facilities and fitness areas. The other addition houses new science rooms, classrooms and break out spaces.   The cramped hallways were addressed by providing multiple circulation paths for the students, permitting less congestion through the main corridor.

As noted above TAB Associates, Inc. has been integral to the master planning and development of this site and school for almost 20 years.

Young Residence – Renovation/Addition, Lot 1, Cliffside, Vail, Eagle County, CO; 5,000 s.f. existing / 9,000 s.f. addition; 2009.

The Young residence is adding 9,000 s.f. to an existing 5,000 s.f. log home. The new addition integrates log and stone into the home. The addition includes a new great room, kitchen and hearth with breath-taking views of Vail and the Gore Range. Additional rooms include 2 bedrooms and a master sauna, golf room, and a large 4 bay, over-sized garage. Site upgrades include a pool and an expansive patio overlooking Vail.

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The Eagle County Charter Academy Master Plan consists of five phases. TAB produced color drawings for ECCA to present to the Eagle County School Board.

Phase 1:
ECCA plans to install the roadway and a gravel parking lot in this phase as well as a soccer field on the north part of the property. They will also move in 6 modular buildings to serve as temporary classroom and administrative facilities.

Phase 2:
A gymnasium and assembly area will the first part of the new facilities. The new building is shown in yellow, while the existing modulars are represented in blue.

Phase 3:
The first classrooms to be added will be for 4th through 8th grades. When these new classrooms are completed, two of the modular buildings will be removed from the site.

Phase 4:
The second set of classrooms to be added will be for Kindergarten through 3rd grades. Once these are complete, two more modular units will be removed.

Phase 5:
The final addition will be new administrative facilities, and enlarged parking lot, and an additional parking lot to the west. The final two modular units will then be removed.

Eagle County hired us to study two existing sites in Eagle and Gypsum for possible growth as well as a redesign of the two campuses.

Eagle Campus
Eagle Campus (Eagle Valley Middle, Eagle Valley Elementary, Transportation, Technology, Maintenance)
Middle School Capacity will increase to 650.
Elementary Capacity to stay static at 450.

Possible reconfiguration of entire campus.
Study additions, renovations or new structures.
Not limited to current campus building locations. Look at adjacent property to east and south. (Playfield and existing pocket park)
Master Plan(s) would provide multiple options since many activities occur on site.
Need possible home for: Technology, Transportation, Maintenance, Red Canyon High West (Alternative High School), Board Room (Conference Center), Head Start
Need to consider student population will remain on site during any construction. What would phasing look like with different options?
Site has two front elevations. 3rd Street and 2nd Street. Renovations or address what building looks like from both sides.

Possible options:
1. Build new outside of existing footprint.
2. Build new inside of existing footprint with phased approach.
3. Renovate existing with major renovations and possible additions. Phase approach.
Other considerations: Shared entrance, Public use (conference center, board room, etc.), Separation of others uses (Technology, Maintenance, Etc.) , Increase traffic flow on and off site, Phasing

Design Concepts provided to the team included 4 options ranging from $48-$60 million of construction costs.

Gypsum Campus
Eagle Valley High/ Gypsum Elementary Site
Study possible expansion of existing facility or facilities to accommodate 1,500 plus student capacity.
Expansion could be needed in the next 10 years.
Areas of study:
Trailer park to south:
If there is expansion south how would the building function with classroom and curriculum use?
What is feasibility of expansions?
Does ECSD need to acquire trailer park?

Gypsum Elementary:
Can existing Elementary be used as satellite building for ninth or twelfth grade classes?
How would building function (as stand alone classes or in combination)?
Other uses for capacity increase?
How do students safely travel between buildings? Site changes?
Elementary is displaced (possible third structure at IKBar)
How does Bindley property work into site? Playfields, structures?
Look at site as whole? What is potential of property, looking at tennis courts, and etc.
Study adjacent properties as potential long term acquisitions.
Auto shop may or may not continue?

Design Concepts provided to the team included 2 options ranging from $8-$15 million of construction costs