North America Business Awards 2024 | 5 Spanning 130 acres on an exclusive private peninsula, Little Wolf Resort is an idyllic sanctuary that offers its visitors endless possibilities. Located on an expansive private stretch of the Skeena River, the resort is a stunning, marvelous structure designed by a family of artists and constructed by the experts. In the wake of Little Wolf Resort being named in the North America Business Awards 2024, we take a closer look at the wonderful wooden castle. hether you are venturing on a fishing expedition, exploring the verdant mountain trails, or just seeking to reconnect with nature, Little Wolf Resort is your ideal vacation destination. Nestled in the scenic, snowcapped range of the Rocky Mountains, the resort provides its guests with a glimpse of the secluded, stunning scenery that British Columbia has to offer. Little Wolf Resort is located in a true natural paradise; wild animal trails run along the riverbanks, within the deep, old-growth rainforest, and along the icy caps of the mountainside. The resort offers visitors the unparalleled experience of observing a rich biodiversity of wildlife, the perfect place to retreat for those looking to escape from the hustle and bustle of life in overcrowded cities. The giant log structure of Little Wolf Resort is one of the world’s finest and most exceptional wooden buildings, as seen in newspapers, magazines, and presented on television shows including the National Geographic Channel, the History Channel, ViaSat, Sky, and the Discovery Channel, in more than 150 countries. The building was designed by a sophisticated family of artists and their vision brought to life by the experts of HGTV show Timber Kings. The design of Little Wolf Resort’s main house is very special, with both the figure-wood and the woodgrain used incredibly unique. Every section of the building features characteristic red cedar posts, a giant red cedar burl, ornamental yellow cedar burl kingposts in the dormer gables, and yellow bamboo cedar roof rafters all over the building. From its flawless construction and intricate wooden carvings to its antique décor and imposing floors, every aspect of the property’s appearance is designed to awe, amaze, and inspire. Though consisting primarily of wood, the resort does feature various elements of alternative materials that have been seamlessly blended into the architecture. Upon entering the hand-carved front door, guests are greeted by the brilliant Brazilian Blue Azul granite slab and Black Galaxy tile floors, complemented perfectly by a unique white quartz pebble Architecture Project of the Year 2024 – Canada W river that flows through the ground floor to the 11th-century, original masoned Burgundian medieval stone castle fireplace commanding the living space. The guesthouse is situated on a plateau, providing its guests with a breathtaking view of the surrounding wild-flower meadows and snow-covered mountains. A breezeway leads to the guesthouse, characterized by several burl posts and featuring a hand-carved eagle head beneath the gable. The guesthouse features solid log walls, a blend of flared ends, a wooden deck and balcony made of red cedar, as well as a unique forked kingpost with a realistic wooden eagle carving perched on its top. The massive trees used for the structure were each handselected and carefully harvested for the project, a magnificent wooden castle of European influence. With eight bedrooms and ten bathrooms, the expansive property is ideal for large group getaways, such as private family vacations and corporate retreats. Every element of the property has been meticulously selected, marrying form with function to result in architecture that is simultaneously rustic and resplendent. Nestled against the picture-perfect backdrop of British Columbia’s landscape, Little Wolf Resort has effectively captured the essence of a ‘home away from home’. The award-winning lodge is entirely cozy and comforting, yet expansive and magnificent, all at once. Since its inception, the von der Burg family has strived to create the ideal vacation destination and has succeeded in their mission with the outstanding amenities of the Little Wolf Resort. Blending the splendid with the sylvan, Little Wolf Resort offers its guests an unparalleled retreat into the rejuvenating world of British Columbia. The resort is a masterful architectural structure that is truly one of a kind, and for this reason, Little Wolf Resort has been rightfully named the Architecture Project of the Year 2024 – Canada. Contact: Philip von der Burg Company: Little Wolf Resort Web Address: https://littlewolfresort.com/ The first natural, timber-frame, red and yellow cedar wood castle on earth. “ ” Little Wolf Resort
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