Victorian Square Building

Peterson Cover Brick from Denmark represents the stationary mass of the rock outcropping.  These handmade bricks are detailed using a lapped siding technique with hidden fasteners, which recalls the many wood sided buildings that once were prevalent throughout downtown Aspen during the early mining years.  African Mahogany represents the snow pillow and is detailed with an undulating façade to indicate the stratified lines of past snow storms and is cantilevered over the masonry façade.  This wood pillow also has another layer of significance in that of the old false storefront façades prevalent in mining towns during the turn of the century.  However, unlike those historical applications where billboard and signage indicated the use or merchandise of those buildings, the snow pillow’s silent message is that Aspen is now an international destination for skiing and sells dreams of abundant snow fall.