A New Chapter for Kirley Architects in Park City, Utah

Stinson Beach House. | Photo: Paul Dyer

Kirley Architects, a Northern California-based firm, is pleased to announce the opening of their new office in Park City, Utah. The new location will focus on homes and commercial buildings in Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and Nevada. Keith Kirley, managing and founding partner, is pleased to introduce Scott Kuehne, AIA, NCARB as the new design director at the office’s helm.

Kuehne is an experienced architect with 35 years of experience specializing in high-end custom residential, mountain resort, commercial, and university projects worldwide. He co-founded the Suarez-Kuehne architecture firm. As the Park City design director, Kuehne brings his decades of experience to lead projects in the Mountain West Region.

Scott Kuehne and Keith Kirley. | Photo: Tim Coy

Keith Kirley, a former resident of Aspen, Colorado explains, “Ski towns and ski country living have long been a love of mine. This expansion represents a dream I’ve had for years and offers the opportunity and freedom to create different design styles to complement the open land.”

Park City was selected as the new location based upon the area’s rapid growth paired with its unique identity and history. “The area is a great place to live or visit,” says Kirley. “The opportunity for the firm’s growth here just made perfect sense.”

Modern Retreat. | Photo: Christopher Stark

Kirley Architects is recognized for blending classic architecture with modern innovation. Their focused ethos and devotion to traditional and classical principles enables them to design within the vernacular of place, maintaining the sensibility of the surrounding community.

At the heart of the Kirley Architects process is hand-rendering in watercolor, creating imagery for their clients that stirs the senses and evokes and inspires a sense of place. The firm specializes in single family homes but has also completed commercial spaces such as the Instagram Campus in San Francisco. Recently, they were honored to showcase their architectural sketches and watercolors at an exhibition at the CoorItalia Showcase Event.

Kentfield Modern. | Photo: Stephanie Russo

“Stylistically, our work at the Park City office will differ from the designs originating at our Bay Area location,” says Kirley. “It will be a joy to offer fit, beauty, and durable design to new communities.” With Park City as the designated host for the 2034 Winter Olympics, Kirley notes that it’s a great time to ramp up and become established in the area. “There is so much to look forward to over the next several years,” he says.

Rustic Barn. | Photo: Jim Westphalen