Kindred Resort Case Study: Mass Timber Lessons from the Architect, GC, Engineer & Developer

Session Type
Panel
Date
August 21st
Time
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Denver Art Museum
Room/Stage
Sharp Auditorium
Session info
Session Category
Cutting Edge Practices & Insights to Make Projects Successful
Continuing Education Credits
Yes
No
Continuing Education Type
N/A
Learn how to apply these lessons at the Mass Timber Group Summit in Denver, Colorado
What You'll Learn

Keystone’s first major development in over 20 years, Kindred Resort, is more than just a high-end ski-in/ski-out destination—it’s a case study in how mass timber, hybrid systems, and modern mountain design come together through tight collaboration.

In this panel, you’ll hear directly from the team that made it happen:

- OZ Architecture (Architect)

- KL&A Engineers & Builders (Engineer)

- PCL Construction (General Contractor)

- Kindred LLC (Developer)

From early vision to near-completion, they’ll unpack how each discipline approached the challenge of designing and delivering a 321,000-square-foot resort—complete with a 107-room hotel, 95 for-sale residences, signature restaurants, a spa, ski school, retail, and more—at 9,000 feet elevation, on one of the most coveted parcels in Summit County.

Attendees will walk away with:

- How OZ Architecture’s design team balanced modern alpine aesthetics with functionality, while incorporating exposed heavy timber, wood trusses, and biophilic design to connect guests to nature.

- How KL&A tackled structural engineering across mass timber, steel, and concrete in a hybrid system built to perform in mountain conditions.

- How PCL Construction executed the project using prefabricated wall panels and smart phasing to overcome high-altitude weather and site constraints.

- Why the development team chose mass timber for this flagship property—and how that choice aligned with their goals for sustainability, guest experience, and long-term brand value.

This is a rare chance to hear four leading firms reflect on one of Colorado’s most ambitious modern resort developments—and how cross-disciplinary trust and timber played a central role.

Speakers
Chris Brick
Development Manager
Peter Kelly, PE, SE
Associate & Engineering Project Manager
Kyle Conley
Project Architect
Mark Mercado
Project Manager

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