The Story of the Model
Visitors to our Boise office will notice a scale model of a pink and flagstone mid-century ranch house on display. From the cedar shake roof to the half-round couch in the spacious living room, this model is intricately detailed to inspire Mad Men-era daydreams. But why is there a vintage model of a mid-century ranch […]
Winters Residence
Today’s #TBT is the Brady Bunch by way of Sun Valley. Completed in November 1963 for Mr. & Mrs. Ben Winters in Sun Valley, Idaho. Excerpt from the AIA Design Award Submission (1966): “ The clients for this residence desired a vacation house that would be used three or four months per year, both during the summer […]
Bank of Idaho
The Alpine-inspired Bank of Idaho building in Ketchum, ID completed in 1979 by Hummel, Hummel, Jones & Shawver (predecessor to Hummel Architects). In a design unique to Ketchum, this bank featured a steeply-sloped roof for the area’s snowfall and extensive stonework that suggests a mountain cabin. Built before ATMs, the design also features a drive-through […]