This 550 sq-ft ADU showcases the potential of careful space planning and natural light. Skylights and views of the surrounding landscape allow this small space to feel expansive yet comfortable. In this efficient use of space, a balance of privacy with openness, simplicity with attention to details, and elegance within budget is achieved.

Building on an existing foundation, this modest size new build takes advantage of the beauty of the Collegiate Peaks. The living room orientation is designed around a stunning view of Mt. Princeton while pristine views of the Arkansas River to the North enhance the indoor/outdoor living experience. This 2200 sq-ft home will be all electric, utilizing geothermal technology and industry leading energy efficiency practices. To be built Spring 2024.

Spanning 1661 acres in rural Wyoming, this multi-phased development plan for a new corporate retreat encompasses a conference center, a residence, facilities for outdoor recreation, and remodeling of an existing lodge and outbuildings.

Outdoor amenities will be central to the design; a fire pit, hot tub, outdoor shower, patios, and gathering areas are in development. As always, sensitivity to environmental impact is a priority – a central solar photovoltaic center will be incorporated among other eco-friendly building practices and features.

This new campus near Golden, CO will be home to a 25,000-square-foot headquarters for Wildlife Protection Solutions, a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife around the world.

An extensive planning effort realized the successful rezoning of this 40.2 acre property to allow for a unique multifaceted campus. It will include the WPS headquarters building, and conference center, residences, rental cabins, a veterinary clinic, an animal rehabilitation center, as well as an animal evacuation site. Additionally, there will be an outdoor amphitheater for events and fundraising alongside a roaming bison herd.

The existing agricultural design vocabulary will be preserved and contextualized within new architectural forms while the historic buildings will be rehabilitated. With a buffer zone of grazing between Highway 93 and the new development, this environmentally sensitive site plan and design aesthetic will diminish the impact of development.

This project will provide wildlife conservation education, help various conservation groups meet their objectives and be a community resource for wildlife awareness and efforts.

A small 720 sq. ft bungalow in North Boulder had low ceilings and dark small spaces.

On a limited budget, this remodel and addition added a new master bedroom and bathroom,  a partial second floor, a new kitchen,  entry, and new finishes throughout. 

The new spaces are organized around a private outdoor deck and living space that provides indoor/outdoor living.  Existing trees were preserved and views maximized with new windows capitalizing on the exposure, scenery and daylight.  Deep overhangs, a new high efficiency heating system, insulation, and natural ventilation for cooling contribute to the home’s sustainability and energy efficiency. The existing building footprint, foundation, and existing walls were preserved to reduce costs and material waste. 

The design adds only 1600 sf of new living space, but a flowing open plan and efficient use of interior space transforms the residence.  A unique "floating" kitchen layout provides an unexpected solution, freeing exterior walls of traditional cabinetry and allowing for full height window walls and expansive sun-filled space.  An upper story volume with clerestory windows creates a guest space and floods light down into the living spaces below. 

PHOTOGRAPHY:  Windsong Imagery

This 2150 sf home marries a tiny 1890s  homestead with a modern second floor addition sitting lightly on the original historic stone base.   While still modest in size, this home feels expansive by way of its careful relationship and intimate connection to the landscape, views and outdoor living spaces.  

Located at the foot of the mountains in West Boulder, the residence blends seamlessly into its environment by integrating the original remnants of 19th century stone features into the new design.

On a site with a sloping grade, the projects’ proximity to open space is utilized; a smooth transition from natural space to built space is created. New stone features are sprinkled in with the old, embracing the past and fostering a symbiotic relationship with history while remaining distinctly modern.

*Boulder County Home and Garden Magazine Award, “Best Remodel”, 2006

PHOTOGRAPHY: Windsong Imagery

The design expresses the ideals of the Congregation and their intimate relationship to the mountain landscape. Their dream of a mountain synagogue was realized on 2.35 acres adjacent to Elk Meadow open space in Evergreen Colorado.  This is the first synagogue built in Jefferson County . 

The design carefully preserves existing trees and minimizes site disturbance, maximizes views, and provides privacy for outdoor gatherings, ritual and worship.  Religious symbolism of the shofar and menorah is interwoven into the building design. The building consists of a sanctuary, social hall, kitchen, education center, and outdoor worship areas. 

Marrying the Congregation’s unique values and building vision with the practical needs of the building committee‘s fundraising efforts was paramount to this project’s success.

SUNNYSIDE FAMILY HOUSING

The conceptual site plan for this 17 unit affordable housing project was intended to foster community.  The needs of pedestrians and vehicles are balanced by carefully organizing the site around a central pedestrian spine and open space. This increases connectivity and is integral to promoting a socially enriched experience for the residents.

Local vernacular architecture inspired the building forms and scale, stripping down and modernizing the rural aesthetic of farm buildings.  A mix of unit and building types includes a six-plex, 4 duplexes and a triplex.  Efficient open floor plans maximize space in spite of their modest size and budget.  There is a common building providing space for gatherings and shared amenities that spills onto the open green spaces. 

*AIA Colorado North Chapter, Honor Award, 2001

The Recycling Authority commissioned a facility that demonstrates sustainable building approaches, so that people could learn about recycling when they dropped off materials.  The architecture reflects this with the use of recycled building materials, passive-solar heating, natural daylighting, energy-saving techniques, and sensitive site design.  The result is a healthy workplace characterized by natural light, ventilation, and views. 

At the center of the project is a large processing shed where recyclable materials are deposited and processed into bales of plastic, paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel, and containers of glass.  These materials are shipped by rail or truck to factories where they are transformed into new products.  

The new facility celebrates the complex relationship between nature and industry.  The 20-acre site features beautiful wetlands and mountain vistas juxtaposed against rail lines and a power plant.   A simple industrial aesthetic marks all aspects of the design.  Exposed structure and systems reveal their functions.  A public drop-off area, a processing center, offices, and a public education center come together in this unique Center that both teaches about and manages the process of recycling.

*AIA Colorado, Citation Award, 2003

*AIA Colorado North Chapter, Honor Award, 2001

*AIA Northern Exposures Exhibition, Honor Award, 2001

*Colorado Renewable Energy Society, Honor Award, 2001

NOTE: While Partner at Edge Architecture

This new home on the West edge of town perches on a hill and overlooks city views. Set back from the road, the site planning maximizes southern exposure, views and privacy with extensive gardens and a park-like setting.

An upstairs “outdoor room” allows for indoor/outdoor living, and expands this modestly sized home of approximately 2200 sq Ft.

*AIA Colorado North Chapter Merit Award 1991

(While at Oz Architecture)

This interior remodel updated a classic midcentury modern home in Boulder, Colorado. 

While maintaining the good "bones" of the existing design, a new kitchen, bathroom, stairway ,entry, interior finishes, lighting, and other carefully detailed and selected interior upgrades transformed the house. 

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This storefront was dramatically redesigned, incorporating steel frame elements that relate to the rhythm, scale and vernacular of the surrounding historic district on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder.  A subtle yet contemporary aesthetic is produced through careful integration with signage, lighting and awnings.

The project restores the continuity of the Mall by filling in an unsightly exterior stairwell, thus extending the brick pedestrian way up to the storefront edge. It includes upgrades necessary for the existing restaurant, high end retail shops. Further, it provides infrastructure and accommodates plans for a future second floor.

*AIA Colorado North Chapter, Merit Award, 1999

This dated 1970s Spanish Hills ranch was transformed into a modern classic. The open floor plan, with kitchen opening to a large great room, is the centerpiece for a small family that wanted to modernize their house with maximum style and functionality.

The building footprint was preserved for economy of budget, while the interior was extensively gutted and updated. A large window well transformed a bleak basement, allowing for an exceptional and cozy media room. Exposed concrete walls act as reminders of the original structure and historic roots of the home.

Custom cabinets and woodwork, a unique curved bed wall and walk-in shower, a butlers kitchen for entertainment, a built-in day bed in the kitchen area, and day-lit walk-through dressing areas are just a few of the custom features uniquely suited to this client’s needs. Exposed structural beams provide a raw industrial element to the addition, while large expanses of windows take in natural light.

PHOTOGRAPHY:  Foto Imagery

This remodel and addition preserved a historic 600 sq Ft bungalow, transforming it while maintaining the quaint charm of the original structure.

Staying true to the original materials and preserving the facade and historic features, a large luxurious residence was built including old world detailing and charm. The new home is  4650 sf, and includes a new 2nd story as well as lower level guest suite. Vaulted ceilings, an elegant interior courtyard/garden, and an expansive gourmet country kitchen are a few of the design features that the remodeled home showcases.

An extensive county planning process allowed this mountain residence to be sited gently on the slope, staggering down the hillside. The sloped roofs follow the terrain and celebrate mountain forms.

This retirement home and retreat provides a year round “vacation” setting for the owners, with expansive stunning views and privacy. It includes design features conducive to an aging couple’s needs. 

*AIA Competition Award: “Housing Colorado” 1995

An extensive remodel and addition to the church includes renovated worship spaces, lighting design, a new childcare center, administration offices, and flex spaces including a gallery display space and community social mingling spaces. 

The prominent updated entry provides the community with a new symbolic identity. A new day-lit circulation spine ties together previously disparate building components and provides accessibility to all the expanded building functions. A multi-phased plan allows for future growth and expanded outreach capacities.

This contemporary mountain home was built on a steeply sloping site. Wrap around decks provide a strong connection to place and expansive views of Gross Reservoir. This 3000 SF home was constructed on a very modest budget.

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