CIMARRON HOMESTEAD - COLORADO
Size: 200 acres. 5 structures. Airstrip
Objective: Develop the acreage to include a main living structure, remodel and preserve 2 of the existing guest cabins, add an equipment barn, add an airplane hangar adjacent to a new airstrip.
Challenges/Opportunities: Terrain includes a vast range of conditions including mountain/cliffs, plateaus, forests, and a river. The airstrip and hangar will only fit on the plateau on the opposite side of the Little Cimarron river. The new main living structure will sit at he top of the cliff overlooking the river on the plateau on the entry bank.
Solution: A LiDAR drone provided comprehensive grading and aerial visuals of the entire 200 acres. Combined with Geo-located features beyond the site, a comprehensive 3D map of the site allowed for optimal positioning of structures to maximize view and site experiences.
An existing steel and wood beam bridge will need to be augmented to allow for heavy equipment to build the airstrip. Caissons will reinforce the foundation at the edge of the cliff for the main living structure.
What is “different”: With the nearest town being over 45 minutes away, and the only access to the site being a 20 minute drive on a winding, narrow dirt road, the structure design accommodates limitations in labor and materials. A short non-snow build-season will require efficient construction timelines and material staging.
Deliverables: Photo-realistic flyover animation with geo-referenced terrain and placement of important mountain landmark over 30 miles away, CAD-generated preliminary layouts.
