A 6,500-square-foot residents' club and restaurant anchoring South Peak Resort's social life.
At South Peak Resort in Lincoln, New Hampshire, The Nest serves as a 6,500-square-foot residents' club and restaurant, anchoring the resort's social life. The brief was clear: create a venue that matched the quality of the homes surrounding it while providing a warm, inviting hub for both residents and guests.
The design uses a material palette that echoes the alpine environment — timber framing, stone accents, and expansive glazing that frames mountain views. Renderings played a key role in testing proportions, materials, and the interplay between indoor and outdoor spaces.
A particular challenge was ensuring that the club felt equally comfortable for an après-ski gathering in winter as it would for a summer dinner on the terrace. This was achieved through flexible interior layouts, a double-sided fireplace, and retractable glazing that could transform the space seasonally.
The Nest succeeds as both a visual landmark and a social anchor, proving that hospitality architecture thrives when it's rooted in context and community.
