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Scott Jaffa and Shane Herbert’s home is a play onthe classic H design, with courtyards in the front andback of the home capped by two perpendicular wings.The center’s pitched roof and the wing’s asymmetricalsize and shape create unexpected interest whilemimicking the surrounding mountain skyline. The homereceived the 2012 Park City Area Showcase of HomesPrestigious Builder Award.Mountain ModernIntent on creating the perfect Park City dwelling for their young family,architect Scott Jaffa and real estate pro Shane Herbert designed and built ahome that’s as sustainable as it is spectacular.By Melissa FieldsPhotos by Scot Zimmerman54 UTAHSTYLEANDDESIGN.COMSUMMER Summer 2013 55

Left: Scott Jaffa andShane Herbert with theirtwin daughters Sophieand Sadie. Jaffa , CEOof the Jaffa Group, is anaward-winning architect;realtor Herbert is awith Summit Sotheby’sInternational Realty.Scott Jaffa and Shane Herbert knowwhat makes a house a home. Jaffa is a renownedand build a home for themselves and their twindaughters, their wish list was extensive and wellPark City architect, and Herbert is one of the area’smost successful real estate brokers. So it comes aslittle surprise that when the couple set out to designconsidered. Family friendly, LEED certified, highlysuitable for entertaining, architecturally innovativeand relevant for the long-term market were just afew of their objectives. The stunning new dwellingnot only answers every requirement on their list butalso presents a fresh blueprint for mountain living.“Finding this lot was a coup,” Jaffa says of theabode’s flat, acre-and-a-quarter lot nestled in theheart of Park City’s bucolic Park Meadows neighborhood.The Marc (Park City’s municipal recreationcenter), parks, bike paths and the girls’ school areall within a short walk. The couple’s offices and ParkCity’s Main Street are just minutes away. Havinglived previously in Old Town and in Glenwild, Jaffaand Herbert believe Park Meadows represents thebest of all worlds. “We’re very close to work and thegirls at all times but still feel like we live in a ruralarea,” Herbert says.The duo looked beyond a Park City-typical timberframe or Tudor style. Instead, Jaffa conceived anentirely original modern design characterized bysteel, glass and stone, both outside and in. “Everyoneis looking for clean lines. We wanted to achieveAbove: The stars of the home’sdramatic great hall are the retractableglass Nano doors, leading to theenormous back lawn. Right: Designed byJaffa and fabricated by 4D Construction,the subtly industrial steel staircase lendsan urbane edge to the great room whilesetting off the family heirloom Steinwaypiano and Roy Lichtenstein original art.56 UTAHSTYLEANDDESIGN.COMSummer 2013 57

Above: Created by Peppertree Kitchen and Bath, thekitchen’s mahogany cabinetry features a subtle grain,and the richly striated marble countertops from EuropeanMarble & Granite help to naturally hide fingerprints. Knoll’sshapely Bertoia Barstools pull up to the island. Below: ALigne Roset café table and small sofa furnish a cozy sittingarea, providing an inviting reprieve from the great room’sspaciousness. Right: Because Jaffa and Herbert entertainoften, a well-equipped butler’s pantry was an essential partof their home’s design from the beginning.While the custom upholstered pieces’unusual profiles radiate haute style,their soft yet durable textiles canwithstand red wine spills and the girls’penchant to build cushion forts onSaturday afternoons.58 UTAHSTYLEANDDESIGN.COM Summer 2013 59

The 411 on LEEDScott Jaffa and Shane Herbert’ssophisticated modern home isone of just four LEED (Leadershipin Energy and EnvironmentalDesign) certified residences inthe Park City area. LEED homeshave a greater resale value, areup to 60 percent more energyefficient and are healthier for thepeople who live in them. Ratherthan sacrificing square footageor luxury details like cathedralceilings and fireplaces to achievecoveted LEED certification,Jaffa (a certified green builder)carefully combined the latesttechnology with architecturalbest practices to create a homethat’s not only easy on the earthbut also aesthetically innovative.Notable features include:Non-toxic and water-basedfinishesSuperior insulation, tripleglazedwindows and the absenceof wood burning fireplacesreduce warm and cool airleakage to less than 2 percent24 voltaic rooftop solar panelsprovide a 6 kW supply ofelectricitythat without going ultra modern,” Herbert says.The dwelling’s striking exterior profile is softenedby locally harvested stone at the base and taupeconcrete siding reaching to the eaves. A dramaticallyangled roofline mimics the surroundingmountain silhouettes, and corrugated steelwindow awnings are homage to the area’s miningpast. The effect is sophisticated yet relaxed andcompletely organic to its surroundings.At the home’s literal and figurative center, agreat hall makes a dramatic first impression.Linen-like white walls juxtapose with overheadsteel beams, dark floors and an unrefined, strikingsteel staircase. Family heirloom art pieces anda Steinway piano lend an almost museum-likeambiance. Angular furniture adds an elementof edginess while richly stained, 8-inch-plankoak flooring provides warmth. Jaffa balancedthe room’s impressive volume on one side with along kitchen island topped with honed CalacattaPaonazzo marble. On the other side, a fireplacesurround was formed from the same stonefeatured on the home’s exterior. The space is openand engaging. “We wanted to create a format withemphasis on the common areas and that encouragesus to be together,” Jaffa says.One of great hall’s most defining elements isLeft: The master bath’s über-coollight fixture came from Jaffa’sgrandmother’s home in Detroit.It’s a piece Jaffa has moved fromand incorporated into every househe’s called home. Below: Many ofthe same elements established inthe great hall are repeated in themaster bedroom, from the neutralupholstery to the steel and stonefireplace surround and crisp whitewalls. “We wanted the house tobe relevant 15 years from now,and continuity is a big element intimelessness,” Herbert says.Solar tubes passively heatwater for culinary use andradiantly heated floorsan expanse of floor-to-ceiling glass Nano doorsseparating it from the landscape. To perfectlyframe views of nearby Iron Mountain, the homeAttic fans circulate airthroughout the homeis canted seven degrees off the property lines.The glass doors were set into an unfinished steelA thermostaticallycontrolled fan cools thehome in the summerframe accentuating their status as the room’s starattraction. The panes are completely retractable,eliminating a barrier between the great hall andAbove: caption.the property’s patios and expansive back lawn.One look at this spectacular interior space andan obvious question arises: How does it hold up today-to-day family mayhem, not to mention Jaffaand Herbert’s penchant for large-scale entertaining?“Every surface and finish is indestructibleand easy to clean,” Jaffa says. The color palette—shades of charcoal grey punctuated by intermittentsplashes of color—is inherently durable, andmost of the materials are stain resistant. “The ideaof having spaces in a home you use only once ortwice a year is silly to us,” Herbert says. EchoedJaffa: “We designed every inch to be used everyday, which is exactly what we do.”Though the its first impression may be one ofsophisticated, adults-only modernity, Jaffa andHerbert’s new home lives far beyond this notion.A solid walnut door softens galvanized steeldetails at the home’s main entry.A corrugated steel awning above the mainentry mimics window treatments elsewhereon the exterior.This gradually recessed window well makesthe most of the sun’s light and radiant heat.Shuttered awnings allow for passive solarheating in the winter while providing shadein the summer.The dynamic mountain dwelling proves that highstyle and family friendliness can coexist in stunningharmony. USD60 UTAHSTYLEANDDESIGN.COMSummer 2013 61