Monitor’s Rest

Park City, UT

Architect: CLB Architects
Interior Design: CLB Architects and the Iluminus Group
Contractor: Magleby Construction

Project Overview

Set on 4.9 acres in Park City, Utah, Monitor’s Rest is a striking mountain estate designed to connect luxury living with the surrounding Wasatch Mountains. Spanning more than 19,000 square feet, the residence features an extensive collection of amenities—including a climbing wall, bowling alley, sports court, ski-in/ski-out locker room, and spa—while maintaining a cohesive architectural language through a carefully curated material palette. As noted by Interior Design Homes, “Given the house’s size, a main challenge was editing the material selection to create a focused aesthetic. Hemlock ceilings, oak floors, and walls of oak or Croatian limestone unify the disparate rooms.” Throughout the home, Western Hemlock and KURO shou sugi ban Charred Cypress create warmth, texture, and continuity across both interior and exterior spaces.

Publications

Interior Design Homes, October 2022

Mansion Global, January 2021

Forbes, November 2020

Robb Report, November 2020

Material Selection & Performance

The project utilizes clear vertical grain Western Hemlock throughout the interior ceilings and select exterior soffits, creating a consistent natural material palette that extends across the residence. Chosen for its straight, uniform grain, fine texture, and light creamy color, Western Hemlock provides a clean, contemporary aesthetic while allowing the architecture and surrounding landscape to remain the focus

Select interior walls are clad in KURO, introducing texture and depth to the interior. The traditional charring process accentuates the wood’s natural grain, producing rich tonal variation that changes with shifting light while complementing the home’s warm, natural material palette.

Project Team

The work of CLB spans a wide variety of project types with a strong emphasis on custom residential architecture. Community facilities, resorts, and mixed-use buildings make up the public side of the practice. In all of their work they focus on process, collaboration and integration of craft, material and constructibility. This approach has resulted in numerous awards and publications and has raised public awareness of the benefits of good design.