Humbird Hotel at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint, Idaho

By Isabelle Lomholt
e-architect
March 24, 2024
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Region: United States

SANDPOINT, Idaho — The new Humbird hotel at Schweitzer redefines destination mountain architecture. Located in the heart of Schweitzer village, it is set within the Rocky Mountains of northern Idaho. Schweitzer brand with a boutique hotel arrival experience that reflects the next generation of local ski culture. Humbird hotel is Phase 1 of this plan. …Primary gathering spaces feature exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT), including ceiling planes, glulam beams, and columns to deliver a modern take on a familiar lodge aesthetic. Mass timber construction was selected for its ties to the logging history of the area as well as being inherently beautiful and sustainable. CLT was also employed for the dining area and ski locker warming hut. In doing so, the hotel embraces a time-honored resort aesthetic while using next generation construction technologies.

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