Lamphouse by Basecamp

The Bow Valley Motel in Canmore was renovated and rebranded as the Lamphouse Hotel by Basecamp in 2018. Located beside Policeman’s Creek in the downtown core, it was composed of three separate buildings that form a courtyard occupied by patron parking, a public laundromat, and a hot tub deck.

The character of the hotel was defined not only by its dramatic views, but by its clever use of materials. The most notable and anchoring material to the design scheme is the use of a grey-blue stone. This stone extends to form a full-length landscaped wall that wraps the front elevation and partial height feature wall. This incorporates building signage and opens the project up to greet patrons as they arrive into the courtyard. The existing clapboard siding was replaced with dark grey Hardie board and batten to compliment the tones of the stonework. Wood timber accents were incorporated to add warmth and a sense of coziness to the project, as a natural pairing to the stone. Existing brick on the project was retained and painted to give this original masonry a second life.