BSB Design 2018-11-05 12:49:05
Butterfield Country Club offers a classic look and feel steeped in tradition. But it has also been committed to the kind of ongoing improvements that elevate the member experience. In that spirit, the club embarked on a major renovation of the pub, a lounge and dining area with panoramic views of the course and grounds – but with a style and layout that had outlived its functionality.
Since the pub is a transition point at the rear of the main building, designers aimed for a new look and feel that still referenced the overall club’s original style. "We also wanted to maintain and enhance the features members loved about the existing pub, like the roof overhang that extended nine feet to provide covered outdoor seating in a unique, integrated way,” said Michael Roach, project architect with BSB Design. “We employed a similar overhang (now ten feet), which replicated the functionality of the original design while updating the look entirely.” The expanded patio area was redesigned, too, with multiple casual seating areas and fire pits that enhance the social ambiance. The result outside is an “added-on” look that complements the Tudor-style club building.
Inside, the architects suggested a bold move that would become the signature element of the remodeled space. Dan Nicholas, President of BSB Club Design, said, “The views from the existing pub were spectacular, so the members were concerned a remodel would detract from that. We introduced the clerestory to really open up the entire area, and we updated the original glass walls to a fully retractable window system.” The result is inspire cover-worthy.
The window system offers a seamless connection between interior and exterior, ensuring that members enjoy stunning views year-round. Overhead, the two-story volume is an impressive update that fills the space with natural light. Windows wrap all four sides of the clerestory, with dividers reminiscent of the “added-on” conservatory designers sought to emulate. At the ceiling, steel cable ties connect rough-hewn timbers for an unforgettable look. This central feature highlights the updated bar, where patrons enjoy views from every angle – even of the TV that rises from the middle of the bar's work area but maintains a narrow profile to ensure sightlines aren’t encumbered.
Butterfield members are now enjoying the fully rebuilt pub, which is bigger and better yet maintains many of the key features they loved about the original space. And for potential members, the pub offers an enhanced, enticing experience inside and out. Phil Tinnes, building engineer at Butterfield, said, “Members have been blown away by the results. The pub rebuild is one of the nicest updates we’ve ever done here.” ■
Project: Butterfield Country Club
Location: Oak Brook, IL
General Contractor: Sequoia General Contracting Corp.
Architect: BSB Club Design
Engineer: Johnson Wilbur Adams (Structural); Gage Consulting Engineers, Inc. (MEP); Christopher B. Burke Engineering (Civil); TriMark Marlinn (Food Service)
Landscape Architect: BSB Club Design, with input from Jay Walsh, Butterfield Country Club Member
Interior Designer: Looney Associates
Photographer: Jacob Sharp Photo
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