Oct

Best of Summit 2024

We’re thrilled to be named Summit County’s Best Builder! It’s a reflection of the care we put into every project and the strong relationships we build with our clients. For us, it’s not just about construction—it’s about creating homes that capture the unique vision of each homeowner.

This award really speaks to the teamwork behind everything we do. From our architects to our builders, everyone plays a part in making sure we meet the high standards we’re known for. Most importantly, it’s a reminder of the trust our clients place in us to create homes that truly stand the test of time.

Aug

Parade of Homes 2024

PARADE OF HOMES 2024

The Parade of Homes is a highly anticipated event celebrating the forefront of design and architecture. This year, the 2024 Breckenridge Parade of Homes will feature a standout property built by Pinnacle Mountain Homes, with interiors and furnishings thoughtfully curated by Collective Design, and architecture by the skilled team at bhh Partners. This home offers a fresh perspective on modern mountain living, highlighting unparalleled craftsmanship and innovative use of space.

Nestled in Western Sky Ranch, this home boasts breathtaking views of Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Tenmile Range. This stunning location has been skillfully transformed into a perfect setting for mountain living, seamlessly blending modern design with the majestic mountain landscape. One of the standout features is a striking board-formed concrete wall on the lower level, which serves as both a functional and visual centerpiece. The ability to integrate bold elements with practical design solutions shines throughout, creating a harmonious balance that is as beautiful as it is functional.

Outside, the home is distinguished by sleek, flat roofs that enhance its modern aesthetic while harmonizing with the surrounding natural environment. The home is also ZERH (Zero Energy Ready Home) certified, reflecting a deep commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability—a priority for everyone involved in the project.

Building in a mountain environment comes with its challenges, but Pinnacle Mountain Homes rose to the occasion, maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction through exceptional communication and trust. Their dedication turned this vision into a reality, delivering a home that offers an extraordinary living experience. By prioritizing clear communication and maintaining a high level of trust throughout the process, Pinnacle ensured that high-quality finishes and superior craftsmanship resulted in a truly remarkable final product that will serve the owners for years to come.

The interiors, designed by Collective Design, are a beautiful reflection of the client’s personal style. The space marries modern elegance with a bespoke approach, featuring expansive floor-to-ceiling windows inviting the natural beauty of the outdoors, creating a light-filled, open atmosphere. Warm wood accents, sophisticated wallpaper, intricately detailed ceilings, and soft furnishings were carefully chosen to refine the home’s character while embodying the client’s distinct personality. The result is a vibrant yet inviting interior, where patterns and textures echo the outdoors, while a clean, sleek design imparts warmth and a sense of lived-in comfort.

We invite you to explore the 2024 Breckenridge Parade of Homes and experience how this home blends cutting-edge design with awe-inspiring mountain views. It’s a chance to see firsthand how a collaborative design-build process, rooted in trust and client satisfaction, can elevate the mountain living experience.

For more information and tickets, please visit the Summit County Builders Association website.

Mar

Celebrating a Space for Family in Western Sky Ranch

CELEBRATING A SPACE FOR FAMILY IN WESTERN SKY RANCH

We are honored to be featured in the March/April issue of Colorado Homes and Lifestyles magazine, sharing the story of our journey in building a family home high above the town of Breckenridge, Colorado. Our vision was clear from the outset: to build not just a house, but a home that would grow with our client’s family, filled with memories across generations.

Set on a 24-acre lot in Western Sky Ranch, the home was designed by bhh Partners, with the creative guidance of Nicole Bruno from Collective Design for the interiors. The design vision combined with the building expertise of Pinnacle Mountain Homes brought to life a unique family home that embraces the stunning natural surroundings of Breckenridge.

The home is a testament to our client’s values and deep connection to the mountains. It stands as a place of gathering, growth, and endless possibilities, capturing their desire for a life intertwined with nature and each other.

We are deeply grateful to Colorado Homes and Lifestyles for highlighting this home. This feature is a celebration of our incredible team of employees and contractors who helped bring the home to life.

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Feb

Integrated Approach

integrated approach

As seen in Mountain Living March/April 2024 where Pinnacle Mountain Homes was listed as a Top Mountain Builder.

Collective Design teams up with Pinnacle Mountain Homes to define a world-class approach to building luxury mountain homes. The talented professionals at Collective Design hold a unique approach to the collaborative process of home building. We sat down to chat with them about how their integrated approach adds up to a world- class final product and an all-around exceptional experience for clients.

What does it mean to take an integrated approach? An integrated approach to home building boils down to assembling the right team from a project’s inception through to its completion. This involves selecting architects, interior designers, and builders prior to the project’s start, who then work collectively throughout the project, integrating their thought processes, planning, and execution. Collective Design has been utilizing this approach with the renowned builder Pinnacle Mountain Homes for nearly a decade to construct award-winning homes.

How does this approach impact the final product? Excellent design is encompassing, and the same applies to construction. The end product is always superior when we consider the overall picture rather than each individual component. With an integrated approach, builders can provide practical construction insights to architects. Designers can adjust fixed finishes before ordering. At the project’s conclusion, everyone can step back and appreciate how their combined expertise created a home that is more than the sum of its parts.

And how does this contribute to a superior client experience? Apart from the aesthetically pleasing and functional end product, the practical benefits to the client throughout the process are immense. An integrated approach eliminates the compartmentalization often seen in many construction projects. By fostering a deep understanding of each other’s processes, architecture, construction, and design can collaborate to manage budgets and schedules, resulting in significant savings of both time and money for the client.

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Nov

Resort Living At Its Finest

Celebrating Resort Living at it’s Finest

We are thrilled to announce that the Nov/Dec issue of Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazine features our uniquely modern Keystone residence on its cover and in a detailed editorial. We are excited to share the unique architecture and design of this beautiful property that sits mere steps from the base of one of Colorado’s great ski resorts.

The home was designed by Collective Design’s Architect Zane Levin, Architectural Manager Tyler Mikolajczak, and Senior Designer Nicole Bruno who were tasked with creating a modern, durable, and inviting home that celebrated the area’s local mining heritage while also providing a personalized living space. The result was a stunning Mountain-Modern residence built by Pinnacle Mountain Homes featuring sleek lines, neutral backgrounds, and warm, natural wood accents.

One of the most striking features of the Keystone residence is the expansive windows that provide breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. The architects strategically placed the windows to frame views of the nearby ski resort and down-valley vistas of Buffalo Mountain, allowing its residents to enjoy the beauty of the Colorado outdoors from every corner of their home.

This home stands out for its sleek take on the mountain modern genre, redefining what a mountain home can look like. We are immensely proud to have had the opportunity to design and build it, and we hope anyone looking for a unique mountain home will be inspired by its design and functionality. Thank you, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, for featuring this project and shining a spotlight on the incredible work of Pinnacle Mountain Homes and Collective Design. You can read more about this home in the full editorial at the link below.

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Oct

A Mountain Retreat Worth Celebrating

We are thrilled to announce the release of the Keith Editorial in the Nov/Dec issue of Mountain Living Magazine. This editorial piece features the stunning mountain retreat of our Houston-based clients, the Keiths, highlighting the beauty and functionality of their Mountain Modern design in Breckenridge, Colorado.

From the seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces to the breathtaking views in every direction, this home truly showcases the best of Rocky Mountain living. One unique feature of the home is the oxygen system in the primary bedrooms, designed by Altitude Control Technology, which helps acclimate guests to the high altitude of nearly 9,000 feet above sea level.

Our clients worked closely with Pinnacle Mountain Homes and Collective Design throughout the build and design. The result is a deeply functional space created with a warm and comfortable ambience highlighted by natural elements like stone, petrified wood, boucle, and faux fur. The local art from Summit County’s Roitman Art Galleries adds a personal touch to the home’s stunning interior design.

The Keiths’ home stands out as one of our favorites, a true showpiece for the high quality results and unmatched client experience that come when two of our businesses work seamlessly together. This editorial is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration for their own mountain getaway or looking to immerse themselves in the beauty and tranquility of the mountain lifestyle.

Builder: Pinnacle Mountain Homes
Interiors: Collective Design

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Mar

Building a Dream Home in the Mountains

Building a Dream Home in the Mountains with Pinnacle Mountain Homes and Collective Design

Introduction

For Mack, Laura, and their budding family, the idea of leaving the hustle and bustle of Denver and moving to the mountains of Summit County was a dream they had long held in the back of their minds. The beauty of the mountains, the fresh air, and the proximity to skiing were all enticing reasons to make the move. After owning land in Keystone for almost a decade, the time was right to build the mountain home they always wanted. However, managing different companies across architecture, construction, and interior design in a small mountain town can be a daunting task. That’s why Mack and Laura decided to team up with Pinnacle Mountain Homes and Collective Design after encountering their award winning work at the Parade of Homes. They were drawn to the integrated approach combining architecture, construction, and design as they thought about what it would take to make their mountain dream home a reality.

The Family’s Vision

As Laura tells it, the family had a vague vision for their dream home. They knew what they didnt want more than what they did. They didn’t want the same old log cabin style home that had come to define ski town architecture in the last several decades. They wanted a rustic yet modern home that celebrated the local mining history with unique finishes, plenty of natural light, and breathtaking views of the mountains. Architectual Manager, Tyler Mikolajczak and Interior Designer, Nicole Bruno of Collective Design worked closely with the family to shape that vague vision into a design and plan that Mack and Laura were in love with. Senior Designer Nicole Bruno described the style like this:

“The aesthetic that arose from the clients’ personal style, desire to highlight their proximity to Keystone resort, and the history of Keystone as an old mining town manifested in a mountain modern design style with an industrial vibe. The style incorporates classic elements of the style like wood beams and warm spaces, but departs from it with the lighter monochromatic wood tones, all black accents and a metal fireplace, instead of the same barnwood and heavy stone fireplaces you often see in mountain homes.” – Nicole

Keystone’s rich mining history dates back to the late 1800s. The area was known for its silver, lead, and zinc deposits, and mining operations were a major economic driver for the region until the ski resorts took over in the late 20th century. From an aesthetic perspective, this history drove the inclusion of elements such as a corten steel fireplace to emmulate the rusted metal ore chutes of the old mine and a piece of black granite with golden orange veins to act as the centerpiece of a unique wet bar.

As the mining history blended with the beauty of skiing keystone mountain, so to did the design of the home. “It was important to us to orient the house to capitalize on how close we are to the mountain.” says Laura. So, the design included a ski locker for easy resort access and a hot tub and patio with what some might consider the best views in the county of Keystone Mountain.

With a vision in mind, the Collective Design team moved seamlessly into construction as Pinnacle Mountain Homes began the build.

The Building Process

As the idea of building the home came to fruition, Mack and Laura initially thought to make the home a mountain retreat while keeping their home base in Denver. However, through the building process, they decided Summit County was the perfect place to raise two young children while enjoying everything the mountain lifestyle has to offer. So, what started as a part-time retreat and vacation rental turned into a full-time residence.

Building a full-time residence in the mountains of the quality that Pinnacle provides comes with its own set of challenges. It is at this junction between concept and execution that the benefits of having architecture, interior design, and construction under one roof become most evident. The design is seamlessly translated to construction as Pinnacle Mountain Homes and Collective Design put their purpose, to Enhance the Lives of Others, before anything else.

Through the building process, that meant that Mack and Laura received weekly updates on every phase of the build so that they could make decisions with plenty of time and feel comfortable with the building process of their home as it progressed from the initial design to the final touches.

“Having the design team tightly integrated with the construction team meant that we were looking at design decisions well ahead of when the construction team was working on them. No design decisions felt rushed at all.” — Laura

The End Result

The journey from vision to reality can be a long one when building a home of this magnitude and quality. As Laura puts it, “At various points throughout the building process, you walk in and it still doesn’t feel real, but ultimately, we love the house!” After months of hard work, Mack and Laura’s dream home was finally complete.

Natural light floods the home, highlighting the craftsmanship and attention to detail. The vague vision Mack and Laura started with had arrived in its final form as a mountain dream home where they could raise their family in close proximity to the skiing, community, and natural beauty they had come to love.

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Feb

Pinnacle Gives Supports HC3

Pinnacle gives and High country conservation

Pinnacle Gives is a proud sponsor of a local non-profit, High Country Conservation, whose mission is to promote practical solutions for waste reduction and resource conservation in our mountain community.

The Pinnacle Companies supports our community by providing funding and services to local areas of need. For more information, or to request funding, reach out at thepinnaclecompanies.com/pinnacle-gives

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Feb

Pinnacle Gives Supports CICC

Pinnacle Gives Supports New Careers in Construction Colorado (CICC) Program at Summit High School

A new, two-year training program in construction trades launched last fall at Summit High School, supported by the Summit County Builders Association (SCBA), The Rotary Club, The Town of Silverthorne, Pinnacle Mountain Homes, Summit Homes Construction, and Allan Guerra Architecture. The program, called Careers in Construction Colorado, equips students to learn basic construction skills and exposes them to a range of skilled-labor jobs in fields such as electrical, plumbing, framing, carpentry, welding, and more.

“CICC is an intersection of values for us,” says Chris Renner, founder and CEO of The Pinnacle Companies. “CICC brings together the construction industry, the increasing local need for skilled labor, the importance of education, and the opportunity to empower students with an alternative path to success that doesn’t include the cost of a four-year college degree.”

Students in the first year of CICC learn construction math, tool identification, construction materials, and more, and earn their OSHA 10 Safety Training Certificate. Then they move on to learning how to use tools effectively—“everything from the basics, like how to use a screwdriver and a measuring tape to how to manage nail guns and chop saws,” says Paul Camillo, president of the SCBA. In the second year, the students will move on to more advanced work in building, such as the set for one of the theatrical productions as the school.

“The program started in Colorado Springs,” Camillo says, “And when our team went down there, we saw students building a modular house. It’s really impressive what these students can learn and accomplish through this curriculum.”

Careers in Construction Colorado currently runs in 48 high schools in the Centennial State and serves more than 2,000 students.

Chad Rowe, President of Construction at Pinnacle Mountain Homes, helps oversee an important element of the program at Summit High School. “We bring in speakers from the industry to share what they do, what their world looks like on a day-to-day basis,” Rowe says. So far, this academic year, a safety and risk manager has come to talk about safety on job sites, Rowe has given a lesson on mathematics in framing, and an electrician demonstrated how to wire a wall. A line foreman at Xcel will come speak about what it’s like to work in electrical and gas industries, and a plumber (and recent grade) will share his experience in the industry. “We can awaken the idea in some of these students, the ones for whom a four-year school isn’t a good fit, that there are other paths to being successful in your community and in life,” Rowe says. “Summit County is an expensive place to live, and we want the students who graduate from our schools to figure out a way to work and live here. Plus, there’s a shortage of employees in every single trade we use at Pinnacle.”

Camillo agrees that long-term, the program could address the dire need for tradespeople in Summit County. He’s already seen some of his fellow builders step up to offer internships to students in the CICC program. “This is a community-wide effort,” he says. “CICC offers exposure for kids who want to be architects and engineers as well as for kids who aren’t going to four-year colleges and want to learn a trade,” says Camillo. “It’s a win for our entire industry and for the young men and women in the program.”

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Feb

Reclaimed Breckenridge Retreat

THE PINNACLE LIFE – DELIVERED

It’s not often that a homeowner has a definitive vision for their vacation getaway, but right off the bat a Alabama-based couple knew exactly what they wanted for their rustic Breckenridge build.

In collaboration with Collective Design and BHH Partners, the construction of the 6,500-square-foot home came to life, featuring an open living floor plan, his-and-her suites, four guest bedrooms, a kids bunk room, and a downstairs entertainment area.

This home tells a story of connection – bringing its owners’ southern roots together with their love for the mountain lifestyle. Reclaimed materials from the southern states enrich their spaces, creating a unique and authentic living experience specifically designed for them. Maximizing gathering spaces both inside and out was critical to all-season living. The end result -a masterfully executed design/build -and the start of a new experience: The Pinnacle Life.

True to our purpose of Enhancing the Lives of Others, this nature-inspired home serves as a tranquil retreat for gatherings throughout the year and creates opportunities to build everlasting memories for generations to come.

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