When Jackson Hole’s iconic tram needed to be replaced after 40-plus years of use, Carney Logan Burke was hired to create the new base terminal that would house the larger tram works provided by the Swiss company Poma-Leitner. The resulting design acts as a transition between the resort’s older Tyrolean influences and the updated design vocabulary set by the 1998 Master Plan. Since the building was a transit facility, it was spared the usual height limit and architectural guidelines of the Village. As a result, the team was able to create a steel and glass lantern to expose the elegant equipment that powered “Big Red” on the upper portion of the building.

At the base, Farmer’s Rock piers with robust wood and steel knee braces support an oversized front porch that welcomes guests as they arrive. Long-time locals and visitors particularly appreciate the modern clock tower, a nice reference to the iconic one, capped by a “witch’s hat,” that previously stood there.