Timber Ridge Village tour in Vail

Registration is required. Active AIA member number required to complete registration.

AIA Colorado Allied Members: Allied Members use "Allied2026" as member number and register using the email address in your Allied Member Directory listing to register for free.

$27.27 ($25 + fees) for non-members.

Timber Ridge Village: A Case Study in Mountain Workforce Housing and Modular Delivery

Join AIA Colorado Western slope members for a tour of Timber Ridge Village in Vail, one of the most ambitious workforce housing developments undertaken in Colorado's mountain communities. As the Town of Vail's largest capital project to date, this $165 million redevelopment transforms a long-standing employee housing site into a modern, transit-oriented neighborhood featuring more than 300 deed-restricted homes for the local workforce.

Designed by Pure Design in collaboration with Triumph Development West and the Town of Vail, the project demonstrates how architecture, planning, public policy, and innovative construction methods can address the growing housing challenges facing resort communities. Tour participants will explore how the development responds to steep mountain topography, increases residential density on an existing site, integrates pedestrian and transit connections, and creates durable, community-focused housing that supports year-round residents.

The tour will also examine the project's use of volumetric modular construction, including design coordination, structural integration, construction sequencing, and quality control strategies that enabled efficient delivery in a high-altitude environment with limited construction seasons. Through guided discussion on site, attendees will gain insight into how modular systems, public-private partnerships, and thoughtful urban design can help architects deliver attainable housing while balancing community character, environmental stewardship, and long-term resilience.

Happy hour to follow at Root & Flower.

WHAT: Tour of Timber Ridge Village

WHERE: Timber Ridge Village, Alpine Building #A300, 1281 North Frontage Road West, Vail.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 19th, 2 - 4pm

EDUCATION: Tour has been approved for 2 LU|HSW

Registration is required. Active AIA member number required to complete registration.

AIA Colorado Allied Members: Allied Members use "Allied2026" as member number and register using the email address in your Allied Member Directory listing to register for free.

AIAS students: use your .edu email address to register and type AIAS into the member number field.

$27.27 ($25 + fees) for non-members.