Architecture, at its best, is not static. It’s alive to change — to light, weather, and the quiet passing of time. A new home might begin with crisp lines and fresh finishes, but what makes it truly beautiful is how it endures. The warmth of sunlight softening the color of wood. The gentle oxidation of steel turning from bright to deep umber. The faint sheen on a concrete floor polished by years of footsteps. Time has a way of revealing truth — and when materials are chosen for honesty and integrity, that truth only grows richer. 

Designing a home in Colorado means designing for contrast — brilliant sunlight and deep snow, dry winds that shift with the season, and evenings that cool as quickly as the day warms. It’s a place of drama and subtlety, where the environment has a voice in everything we build.

When most people think about designing their dream home, they picture materials, views, kitchens, and gathering spaces. But long before those details take shape, there’s a quieter, more fundamental question that sets the stage for everything else: how big should this home be?

When we think of architecture, it’s tempting to picture what a home looks like—the façade, the finishes, the style. But design is much more than appearance. It’s the quiet framework that shapes how you live, influencing how you move through your day, how you feel in each space, and how you connect with your surroundings. 

Every home begins long before the first line is drawn. It often starts with something small — a piece of land that catches your attention, a view that lingers, a feeling about how you’d like to live differently.