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of award-winning firms is what will make the Goldener Hirsch Residences an outstanding addition to Deer
Valley. Living in Utah for many generations, the philanthropic Eccles family has played a key role in the
history and development of the State. The Desert News recently featured an article on the Eccles family:
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865681765/The-Eccles-How-firm-their-foundations.html
Utah Development and Construction (UDC) takes its name from the Utah Construction Company, which
was chosen at the turn of the century to form partnerships, budget, plan and execute the construction of
the Hoover Dam. This locally owned firm is a partnership of three principals uniting expertise in the areas of
alpine development, construction and finance. Christopher M. Conabee has experience in the
development of alpine luxury resort condominiums and commercial properties throughout Utah. Brett J.
Okland has over 20 years of construction experience and is locally responsible for the construction of
projects such as Silver Star, St. Regis Resort & Residences, and Flagstaff at Empire Pass. Spencer P. Eccles
brings over 25 years of financial experience related to private equity, venture capital, investment
management, hotel management, ranching, and project development.
https://www.utahdc.com
Who is the Architect?
Tom Kundig is a principal and owner of the Seattle-based firm Olson Kundig Architects. His honors include
some of the highest design awards, including a 2008 National Design Award in Architecture Design from
the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt; a 2007 Academy Award in Architecture from The American Academy of
Arts and Letters; selection as a finalist for the 2005 National Design Award for Architecture; a MacDowell
Colony Fellowship; and selection as an Emerging Architect by the Architectural League of New York. He
has also received eleven National American Institute of Architects awards. In 2011, he was included in The
Wallpaper* 150, Wallpaper (magazine)'s list of the 150 people who have most influenced, inspired and
improved the way we live, work and travel over the last 15 years.
Kundig regularly serves on design juries and lectures around the world on architecture and design. He has
been a university studio critic throughout the United States and in Japan, including at Harvard University
and the University of Oregon, and has served as the John G. Williams Distinguished Professor at the
University of Arkansas School of Architecture and the D. Kenneth Sargent Visiting Design Critic at Syracuse
University’s College of Architecture. Recent lectures include presentations at the Royal Academy of Arts in
London and the New York Public Library. His award-winning work has been exhibited at the American
Academy of Arts and Letters in New York City, Syracuse University, and at the National Building Museum in
Washington, D.C. In the winter of 2010/2011, he was the sole North American architect chosen to
represent the continent in an exhibit at TOTO GALLERY MA in Tokyo, Japan.
Tom’s direct involvement in the Goldener Hirsch project has resulted in the creation of an extraordinary
design of international interest.
http://www.olsonkundig.com
Think Architecture
Think Architecture is a diversified architecture, landscape architecture, land planning and construction
management services firm created with the aspiration to work in collaboration with project owners, public
officials, and related engineering professionals to deliver creative, innovative, and visionary projects for an
ever-expanding range of building applications. John Shirley, a principal with Think Architecture, has
designed multiple Park City/Deer Valley area projects including the Chateaux at Deer Valley, Hotel Park
City, Silver Star and most recently the highly successful Stein