Real estate development firms Merrimac Ventures and Fort Partners have come together for another joint venture: The Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Telluride. The South Florida-based developers are building on a site within the Mountain Village ski area, adjacent to the gondola, with direct access to historic downtown Telluride. Fort and Merrimac have assembled a team to bring the development to life, enlisting architecture and design firms Olson Kundig and Clements Design to craft the interiors and exteriors of the property.
"My family and I have been skiing in Telluride for over 20 years—it is my favorite ski resort in the world," Fort Partners founder and CEO Nadim Ashi said in a statement. "When Dev Motwani, with whom I developed Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale, presented this partnership opportunity, I started dreaming of what it could be, and Four Seasons immediately came to mind. The level of service and amenities they bring is unparalleled; they are one of a kind. We then needed to identify the design talent that would best express the beauty and DNA of Telluride in a contemporary way, with simple sophistication. The idea always starts with staying true to the place and delivering exceptional quality and attention to detail, just like we did at The Surf Club in Miami. Our aim is for Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Telluride to set a new bar for residential and hospitality experiences in North American ski resorts."
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Telluride development will be in close proximity to Montrose and Telluride Regional Airports and is situated amongst the town's beloved local retail and restaurants.
Four Seasons Private Residences Telluride will have 28 private residences ranging from two- to six-bedroom homes spanning up to 7,553 square feet, as well as 40 hotel residences ranging from one to five bedrooms and 52 hotel keys. With architecture by Olson Kundig, the forthcoming property has three connected buildings that will rise eight stories across four acres.
"Telluride is a special town built on a strong history," said Dev Motwani, president and CEO of Merrimac Ventures. "This extraordinary destination is consistently growing in popularity and is worthy of a new luxury hotel and residential experience that complements everything it already has to offer. We worked closely with community partners in Mountain Village to ensure this development aligns with the place it calls home, and we are proud to share this new vision for Telluride with the world."
The site-specific building arrangement and materiality—including stacked stone, textural wood and articulated metal elements—reference both the natural context of Mountain Village and the history of the surrounding place. Signature outdoor amenity spaces, such as new walking paths, a pedestrian bridge and activated plazas for gathering and events, further encourage residents and guests to engage with the mountain landscape. The hotel and Hotel Residence interiors will be designed by California-based firm Clements Design.
Fort Partners and Merrimac Ventures previously joined forces to bring the Four Seasons brand to Fort Lauderdale, creating the first five-star development in the area.