Classic Modernism is the specialty of this small Boulder architecture-and-interior design practice, which was founded in 2009 and has amassed an attractive array of projects that employ contrasting (and sometimes unexpected) materials to add exterior interest and depth. The firm’s stated mission is to “provide design solutions that transcend the trappings of style and trends,” and it has been particularly effective at transforming older homes that no longer met those same standards. For a new hillside house in Boulder, their Featured Project, the architects utilized a reverse floor plan, puttin…
Classic Modernism is the specialty of this small Boulder architecture-and-interior design practice, which was founded in 2009 and has amassed an attractive array of projects that employ contrasting (and sometimes unexpected) materials to add exterior interest and depth. The firm’s stated mission is to “provide design solutions that transcend the trappings of style and trends,” and it has been particularly effective at transforming older homes that no longer met those same standards. For a new hillside house in Boulder, their Featured Project, the architects utilized a reverse floor plan, putting bedrooms on the ground floor and public spaces on the upper level, which opens out onto a deck set atop the bedrooms to maximize panoramic views. Thanks to a rooftop photovoltaic system, ample insulation and efficient heating and cooling systems, the house also meets net zero criteria. Read Less