Preserving a special place

A lakeside legacy,
thoughtfully renewed.

On the shores of Colorado’s Grand Lake, a historic yacht club begins its next chapter—with its character intact.

MA Studios led a renovation of Grand Lake Yacht Club that balanced the needs of today’s members with the building’s historic identity. Built by Chillcoots Construction, the project included structural improvements, renewed exterior spaces, and updates to the clubhouse interior.

Americana™ Thermally Modified Hardwood, from Bingaman & Son Lumber, is part of that story. The finished project brings real wood into a setting defined by the lake, the mountains, and generations of gathering.

In the BYDesign Material Spotlight below, architect J. Scott Munn of MA Studios shares his perspective on the material and the project.

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The architect’s perspective

See the project. Hear the story.

Join J. Scott Munn at Grand Lake Yacht Club for a closer look at Americana in this BYDesign Material Spotlight.

Americana™, from Bingaman & Son Lumber. Film by BYDesign. Also watch on YouTube

A closer look

Wood decking beneath the covered porch, beside timber columns and rocking chairs at Grand Lake Yacht Club
A sheltered place to gather, with views toward the lake.
Grand Lake Yacht Club’s wood deck and railing overlooking Grand Lake and the surrounding hills
The clubhouse deck connects the building to its lakeside setting.
Close view of the grain and board ends of the wood decking featured in the BYDesign spotlight
The texture and grain of real wood, captured in the BYDesign Material Spotlight. All project stills: BYDesign.

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