GOLDEN POLES

CHALET

Golden Poles Chalet is a multifamily condominium building located in Government Camp near Mount Hood. Originally constructed in 1968, the building was one of the first condominium developments in Oregon and became a well-known lodging destination for ski enthusiasts and mountain visitors.

After a catastrophic fire destroyed the original structure in 2015, the building was fully reconstructed to restore housing for owners and visitors while improving energy efficiency and structural performance for the alpine environment.

Completed in 2018, the rebuilt chalet features 29 private condominium units above a concrete parking garage, designed to withstand heavy snow loads while providing panoramic views of Mount Hood and the surrounding alpine landscape.

Saj Architecture

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Construction workers are working on a concrete building foundation with rebar, with a mountain and trees in the background.
A snowy mountain landscape with a large hotel or lodge in the foreground, surrounded by snow-covered trees, under a colorful sky at sunset.
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Construction site for a building with reinforcing steel rebar and formwork, surrounded by a rope safety barrier, with a forested mountain and cloudy sky in the background.
A snow-covered mountain lodge surrounded by pine trees and snow-covered mountains in the background.
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Snow-covered buildings and dense forests in a mountainous landscape during winter, cloudy sky.
Construction workers install electrical wires and plumbing on a building's foundation with wooden framing, surrounded by treetops and mountains under a clear blue sky.
Snow-covered building with a pitched roof, surrounded by snow and trees, with a small swimming pool in the backyard.
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A large mountain lodge or hotel in a snowy, forested mountain landscape. The building has multiple floors, a white metal roof, and is surrounded by snow-covered trees and mountains.
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SCOPE OF WORK

Full reconstruction of a historic mountain condominium complex following a catastrophic fire

Construction of a three-story multifamily residential building above a concrete parking garage

Installation of structural insulated panel (SIP) roof systems designed for snow loads and energy efficiency

Development of private condominium units with exterior decks and mountain views

Site work and exterior amenities including outdoor recreation areas and pool facilities

Coordination with homeowners’ association and design team to restore the landmark chalet property

PROJECT DETAILS

2018

29 Condo Units

Government Camp, Oregon

Multifamily / Condominium Development

Reconstruction / Ground-Up Replacement

BLRB Architects

Premier Building Systems

SIPA Article

PROJECT CHALLENGES

The Golden Poles Chalet project involved rebuilding a historic condominium complex in a high-elevation alpine environment following a devastating fire.

Construction required careful coordination to meet structural and snow-load requirements typical of Mount Hood while restoring housing for the existing homeowner community.

The project team incorporated modern structural insulated panel (SIP) systems to improve energy efficiency and simplify installation of the chalet-style roof structure while maintaining the architectural character of the original building.