The firm
A luxury custom home builder in Deer Valley, defined by the details.
Vitruvius Built is a luxury residential construction firm based in Park City, Utah, focused exclusively on architecturally significant custom homes across Deer Valley, Empire Pass, Marcella, East Village, and the Wasatch Back.
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We work alongside the architects, interior designers, consultants, and owners’ representatives our clients choose, integrating early to protect design intent, constructability, schedule, and cost planning.
The result is a different kind of building experience: disciplined preconstruction, transparent cost-plus execution, and a deliberately limited pipeline of six to seven homes at a time so every Deer Valley project receives the attention a generational ski estate deserves.
recognition & features
Architectural Digest
Mountain Living
Luxe Interiors + Design
Western Home Journal
BUILD Magazine
The Scout Guide
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COST VARIANCE,
CONTRACT TO COMPLETION
6–7
ACTIVE HOMES
AT ANY TIME
20+
YEARS IN LUXURY
CONSTRUCTION
$900–2,000+
PER SQ FT, TRUE
CUSTOM DEER VELLEY ESTATES
Where we build
Deer Valley's most coveted enclaves
Each enclave carries its own terrain, jurisdiction, ski access, design review, and engineering realities. We build with fluency across Deer Valley’s most demanding mountain settings.
empire pass & upper deer valley
Ski-oriented estate parcels near Silver Lake, Bald Eagle, Empire Pass, and the upper mountain, with complex access, snow management, and design review requirements.
east village & marcella
Marcella at Deer Valley, Deer Valley East Village, and Marcella at Jordanelle Ridge are reshaping the eastern side of the resort with new ski access, private amenities, Tiger Woods golf course, and architecturally significant estate opportunities.
Silver Lake & Bald Eagle
Established upper-mountain enclaves below Bald Mountain, known for ski access, alpine views, mature resort infrastructure, and highly constrained building conditions.
Why Deer Valley
Ski-in, ski-out living at the top of deer valley
Deer Valley is one of North America’s most distinctive ski destinations: a skier-only resort known for groomed slopes, refined service, and a deeply private residential character. Empire Pass sits minutes from Park City’s Main Street, while Deer Valley East Village and Marcella are reshaping the Jordanelle side of the resort with new ski access, amenities, and estate opportunities.
For owners, that combination of on-mountain access, privacy, service, and long-term desirability is why a Deer Valley home can become a generational asset. The reward is a one-of-one residence shaped to the slope; the requirement is build science equal to the altitude, snow, and site complexity.
~7,200–9,000 ft
Resort and residential elevations
45-60 min
Empire Pass to SLC International Airport
Skier-only
A defining Deer Valley tradition
east village
Major resort expansion on the Jordanelle side
Selected work
Custom mountain homes across Deer Valley
The Vitruvian standard
Firmness. Utility. Beauty.
More than two thousand years ago, Vitruvius defined enduring architecture through three principles: firmness, utility, and beauty. They remain the standard behind every Deer Valley home we build.
Firmitas
Firmness
Build science first
At 7,200 to 9,000 feet, physics is unforgiving. Steep slopes, heavy snow loads, freeze-thaw cycles, high-UV exposure, and complex roof forms demand engineered foundations, high-performance envelopes, and detailing built for decades of mountain use.
Utilitas
Utility
Built around how you live
A Deer Valley home must support the rhythm of alpine living: ski days, family gatherings, guest arrivals, wellness, storage, gear movement, seasonal transitions, and quiet recovery after time on the mountain.
Venustas
Beauty
Architecture that defers to the land
We protect the architect’s vision through constructability, cost planning, and field execution, so ambitious design survives contact with the site. The goal is a home that feels composed, enduring, and inseparable from its Deer Valley setting.
The difference
An Intelligent Build Experience™
Founder and CEO Charles Ochello spent his first career as an emergency physician, leading teams in life-critical environments. That training shaped the way Vitruvius Built approaches construction: deep listening, pattern recognition, disciplined communication, and calm decision-making under pressure.
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This lens shows up in the way we run a project: proactive communication, weekly owner-architect-builder meetings, real-time cost planning, and a preconstruction process designed to resolve complexity before construction begins.
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In Deer Valley, that discipline matters. Ski access, steep terrain, snow management, design review, guest experience, and long-term service all need to be considered early. The result is a calmer, more precise building experience for homes where the architecture, site conditions, client expectations, and financial plan all demand precision.
We build the home, and the experience of getting there.
Charles Ochello · Founder & CEO
How we work
Three phases, one continuous standard
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Preconstruction
6–16 months
Where most risk is reduced before construction begins. Intent discovery, architect and designer alignment, site and soils strategy, ski-access considerations, design-review navigation, early trade input, and disciplined cost planning are brought together before construction documents are finalized. This is where constructability, schedule, and the financial plan come into alignment.
II
Construction
14–30 months
Build science executes the vision. On-site leadership, weekly meetings, photo documentation, transparent cost tracking, stringent quality control, snow-season planning, access coordination, and design-review compliance guide the work from mobilization through completion. Our pipeline is deliberately limited to six to seven homes at a time so attention never thins.
III
Delivery & Legacy
Handover and beyond
Final quality control, systems training, full documentation, warranty support, and long-term maintenance advisory. We hand over not just a completed Deer Valley residence, but a generational mountain home with the records, relationships, and stewardship needed to support it over time.
Field notes
Building a luxury home in deer valley: what to know
A concise primer on the realities that shape every high-altitude Deer Valley estate, from slope and ski access to snow management, design review, schedule, and cost planning.
Terrain & ski access
Homes are shaped by the mountain
Deer Valley homes are often built into steep terrain with complex view corridors, ski access considerations, retaining systems, drainage, and challenging winter logistics. The site often dictates the engineering before the architecture, shaping foundation systems, access, excavation, snow storage, and long-term performance.
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Stepped foundations, helical piers, caissons, and retaining systems
Ski access, driveway grades, guest arrival, and winter service planning
Downhill lots: stronger views and flow, more complex engineering
Design Review & Permitting
Design review is its own expertise
Deer Valley projects often involve layered approvals, including private design review, municipal or county permitting, fire marshal coordination, grading, drainage, utilities, access, and site disturbance requirements. These tracks need to be managed early so the design, schedule, and cost plan remain aligned.
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Building, grading, SWPPP, utility, and access permits
Fire marshal coordination and applicable sprinkler requirements
DRC submittals, height review, envelope review, and environmental conditions
snow & altitude
A climate that punishes poor build science
Deer Valley’s elevation brings heavy snow, freeze-thaw cycles, high-UV exposure, and demanding roof and envelope conditions. Each factor drives decisions around structure, glazing, ventilation, waterproofing, exterior materials, drainage, snowmelt, and long-term durability.
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Engineering for heavy mountain snow loads
Triple-pane glazing, ERV/HRV ventilation, and high-performance envelopes
Ice-dam mitigation, heat cable, snowmelt systems, and careful roof detailing
Cost & timeline
What a true Deer Valley estate takes
Every Deer Valley home is one of one, so the cost range reflects architecture, slope, ski access, structure, finish level, specialty systems, snow management, schedule, and the depth of preconstruction completed before construction begins. A credible cost plan and schedule matter more than a single headline number.
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$900 to $2,000+ per sq ft for true custom Deer Valley estates
20 to 46 months from land evaluation to move-in
Disciplined preconstruction to align scope, schedule, and cost planning
In their words
What our clients say
My husband and I have loved working with Vitruvius Built to build our home! Their team are exceptional communicators and they are always transparent with the details. Vitruvius attention to budgets and schedules are beyond fantastic with what we have ever experienced with a build out of other homes. We would highly recommend Vitruvius Built to anyone looking to build a exceptional custom/detailed home in the Park City area.
teresa h.
I have worked side by side with Vitruvius Built for quite some time and they never cease to amaze me! Gorgeous homes showcasing style and creativity in their design and an unbeatable team working with clients every step of the way!
They are progressive with their approach, I love how they embrace technology and always have the environment in mind. I have referred Vitruvius to some of my clients and they've absolutely gone out of their way to take care of them.
- Cole K.
Vitruvius Built is one of the most organized and professional builders we work with in the Park City luxury residential market.
From our side as a supplier, the difference is clear. Their team plans early, communicates clearly, and understands how important procurement, sequencing, and detail coordination are on a custom home. On highly detailed projects, that level of preparation matters. It allows materials, doors, hardware, and specialty packages to be reviewed, ordered, delivered, and installed with far fewer surprises.
What stands out most is the respect Vitruvius Built has for the entire project team. They treat vendors and trade partners as important contributors to the finished home, not just as line items. Questions are answered quickly, decisions are made thoughtfully, and expectations are clear.
Their projects demand a high level of craftsmanship, but their process gives suppliers and trades the structure needed to perform at that level. That combination of precision, professionalism, and collaboration is rare.
We are proud to support Vitruvius Built and would recommend them without hesitation to clients, architects, designers, and trade partners involved in a high-end custom home.
Matt A.
Builder's First Source
Park City, UT
matt a.
Questions, answered
Building a custom home in deer valley
