ARTFUL, RESILIENT DESIGN THAT EVOKES A SENSE OF AWE.
WHO WE ARE AT ARCH11, WE BELIEVE ARCHITECTURE IS A WILDLY SPECIFIC ART REVEALING MEANING BETWEEN SPACE, PLACE, AND PEOPLE.
The result of our work is threefold: spaces highly
We design materially rich spaces revealing a unique
connected to their site, artfully and exceptionally
understanding of people and their environment in
crafted, and good for the planet.
which no detail goes unattended.
Resiliency is implicit in good architecture. Our work
Over 30 years, Arch11 has delivered architectural
honors efficiency, durability, and craft. Through
projects across North America and beyond. The
resilient design, we create elevated works of art.
residential, commercial, and institutional works of our award-winning practice reflect our dedication to design
At Arch11, our studio seamlessly blends creativity and high-performance design. Our process is grounded in discovery, collaboration, and teamwork from early ideation through occupancy.
excellence at every scale.
VERGENCE HOUSE VERGENCE HOUSE DEMONSTRATES THAT SUSTAINABLE LIVING AND LUXURY CAN COEXIST. IT REFLECTS THE INTIMATE CONNECTION BETWEEN RESIDENTS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. This distinctive home offers a different way of
Craft is rigorously chased at various scales, from the
perceiving light, air, views, and making of place.
whole, to shadow lines in the siding, to the design of the bathroom sink and custom furniture.
The house is designed for a family of four and provides a sense of awe and belonging. The house supports rest,
The interior palette is cohesive, amplifying acoustic
work, and play while producing its power and protein
and visual calm. Bedrooms of unexpected proportion
through an advanced aquaculture system integrated
provide privacy, while the living room, stairs, and roof
into the lower level of the home.
deck connect exceptionally to nature and invite the spirit to soar.
Created to resemble stone-like origami, the home leverages the sun and the earth’s thermal mass to regulate temperature and power. The innovative form, a resolution of function and land use code, honors the historic neighborhood through massing, siting, and scale. Built to last centuries from limestone, basalt, and Accoya wood, the home presents an alternative typology to the making of place. It is less concerned with its physical neighbors than with the surrounding geography.
PROJECT DETAILS Type: Residence Size: 6,750 SF
LUDICA A MODERN, LIGHT-FILLED HOME DESIGNED AS A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE ARCHITECTURAL FABRIC OF A NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE EXPANSIVE SPACE AND ABUNDANT LIGHT OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE. This home is both an art vessel and a light-filled
The patio, an extension of the kitchen, creates a perfect
sculpture, playfully demonstrating the intimate
place for hosting friends. A roof deck allows views in all
connection between art and architecture.
directions while providing a very private outdoor living space and outdoor bedroom.
On a tight urban lot, this house greets you with abundant, warm, natural light and views of the sky from every space while providing privacy within. The spaces host the owners’ modern and contemporary art collection. In a surprisingly spacious 4,600 SF, the home features four bedrooms, a chef’s kitchen, open living, and a magical, camera obscura lit room. The outdoor living space features a bocce ball court, landscaped gardens, roof deck and an inviting pool crafted from a shipping container.
PROJECT DETAILS Type: Residence Size: 4,600 SF
HOUSE 306 HOUSE 306 BEGAN AS A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE ADDITIVE QUALITIES OF FARMHOUSES. BIG HOUSE, SMALL HOUSE, BACK HOUSE BARN.
A typology more suited to a horizontal plane than
The house is connected to the out of doors at each
a mountain hillside. But applied to the hillside as
level. A custom, structural curtain wall in the living
distinct levels bonded together by two organizing walls.
room and bridge maximizes the glass to frame ratio leaving one with the sense of little to no barrier
Leading from the long drive to the entry door, these two converging walls align one to a significant mountain view. The volumes of the house vertically step with the hillside; an inversion of the horizontal farmhouse additions, but revealing the site topography. The organizing walls, built of local stone, reappear as one moves horizontally and vertically through the building, always grounding one back to their orientation to the mountain view.
PROJECT DETAILS Type: Residence Size: 4,600 SF
between themselves and nature.
PUMA RUN NESTLED IN TRANQUIL REPOSE, THIS MOUNTAIN HOME CREATES A SEAMLESS UNION WITH ITS NATURAL SURROUNDINGS.
At the end of a twisting mountain road, banked into a
Inside and out, spaces are woven and intertwined, a
south-facing hillside, sits a simple form: a steel-clad
trope that makes the house live larger than its
box gracefully eroded and open to awe-inspiring vistas.
2,575 SF. A generous entry porch offers shelter from westerly winds, views of the plains and lights of Denver
The unadorned plaster walls are a background for
beyond, and a peek into the two-story living space.
modern artworks and perfect foils for the hand-made wall tiles and artisan-built walnut
Day or night, this exceptional residence offers an
cabinetry. Through innovative design, the house defies
unparalleled chance to fully immerse yourself in nature.
its modest footprint and creates an impressive sense of spaciousness.
PROJECT DETAILS Type: Residence Size: 2,575 SF
HOUSE 59 THE ARCHITECTURAL ARRANGEMENT PRESENTS A SIMPLE INTERPLAY OF SHAPES AND FORMS WHERE THE SITE’S SIGNIFICANCE SURPASSES THAT OF THE ARCHITECTURE ITSELF. High in the Colorado foothills sits a quiet modernist
The upper volume is home to an open living, dining
home. The simplicity in form and finish create an
area, and primary suite. Where the outer side of the
environment where site takes precedence over form.
L shaped volume is solid and opaque, the inner is all glass, open to a roof terrace with view peaks. The
In a poetic sequence, a walkway passes by the
outdoor terrace provides space for gardening, games,
blackened steel upper volume, where a single
tricycle rides, and relaxing in the sun.
horizontal and vertical slot reveal a glimpse of the home’s interior and the snow-capped mountains beyond. A bridge crosses the sloping hillside below, leading to the entry door. The house design is a simple composition, an L shaped steel volume atop a square clad base reminiscent of Marcel Breuer’s New England stone houses. Both stone and steel tones are inspired by colors found in the trunks of the surrounding pines.
PROJECT DETAILS Type: Residence Size: 4,200 SF
6TH STREET TWO GENERATIVE IDEAS WEAVE TOGETHER TO CREATE THIS HOUSE: FIRST, THE BUILDING ENVELOPE LIMITS IMPOSED BY THE LOCAL ZONING CODE AND SECOND, AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CLIENT’S INTEREST IN BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES BETWEEN PUBLIC AREAS AND PRIVACY. The result is expressed in the house’s outward and
View sheds through the home from the street suggest
inward form, with a series of spaces folding and
life on view. The very nature of privacy in the world of
twisting, reorienting one from the established order
information trading becomes a generative concept.
of the street and gaining views of the nearby park and
Very private spaces (primary shower) are adjacent to
mountains.
and folded into public space like the main stairs.
The zinc-clad, folded form recalls origami. The folds
Inside the home, very public with very private spaces
in the envelope are expressed inside with revealed
are unexpectedly juxtaposed allowing glimpses from
creases in the plaster detailing highlighted by glass
each into the other. The unexpected placement of
panels washing daylight across wall surfaces, allowing
private function: the master suite hovering above the
glimpses of sky and full views of the nearby Flatirons
entry, and a glimpse into the master shower from the
formation.
home’s main stair, question normative notions of public and private.
The building morphology is determined by the relationship between two bars of space. One, grounded
This 3000-square-foot, four-bedroom home features a
and private, the other, not private, ungrounded, and
super-insulated building envelope which removes all
bent to orient to a southern mountain view. From
thermal bridging in the frame. Materials were selected
entry sequence through a structural forest, of lilting
based on durability, requiring low maintenance.
columns, to being underneath the volume of the space above, to passing through receding walls of glass, space overlaps space, raising the question of where the landscape ends and the building begins.
PROJECT DETAILS Type: Residence Size: 3,000 SF
LODGEPOLE RETREAT THE SIMPLE FORM OF THIS ROCKY MOUNTAIN NET-ZERO RETREAT IS A MODERN RESPONSE TO MT. MEEKER VIEWS, LOCAL WEATHER REALITIES, AND UTILITARIAN MINING STRUCTURES OF THE AREA. The site is a glacial moraine and alpine meadow at
Materials are anti-domestic: concrete, rusting steel,
the base of a majestic 13,000-foot mountain peak
and galvanized steel. The open-plan, glass-enclosed
in the adjoining national park. The house is sited to
great room offers framed views of the alpine setting
take advantage of peak views and solar orientation,
which provides a sense of living in the out-of-doors,
connecting its occupants to commanding views of the
while enjoying high-end interiors.
elk-filled meadow. All construction assemblies and materials are selected The bold, single plane shed roof efficiently manages the snowfall at 9000’ above sea level while serving as a platform for the 10kw photovoltaic system. The PV system works in concert with an electric boiler, an air-to-air heat exchanger, and LED lighting, to achieve net-zero energy use each year.
PROJECT DETAILS Type: Residence Size: 2,573 SF
or designed to meet the strictest fire-resistant codes.
DYNAENERGETICS I & II SITED ON A FLAT RURAL PLAIN NEAR FORT WORTH, TEXAS. THIS STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY HOUSES ITS MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLY, AND OFFICE HEADQUARTERS.
The facility is designed with employee amenities as a
Informed by the specifics of place and purpose, the
priority to help attract and retain highly skilled staff.
distinctive, dynamic design, heightens the experience of the everyday. The building follows healthy building
Large community spaces provide a variety of ways
practices, providing extensive daylighting and views to
to work, and act as break-out spaces from the office,
the exterior for every employee, no matter their station.
training, and assembly programs. Phase II planned for robotic assembly and provided Spaces are designed to be egalitarian, with the
extensive solar canopies for employee car charging and
goal of increasing interaction, collaboration, and
autonomous campus vehicles.
communication in the shared spaces for employees and management. Environmental and energy issues are addressed through the use of vertical and horizontal exterior aluminum sunshades, a tightly insulated metal building skin. Full reflective glazing controls excess solar heat gain while reflective roofing material reduces heat island effect.
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AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
Type: Manufacturing and Assembly
MCA Chairman’s Award
Size: 177,000 SF
AIA Award of Merit
PEARL IZUMI THE DYNAMIC AND ELEGANT SIMPLICITY OF A MODERN BARN, THE 54,000 SF HEADQUARTERS ALLUDES TO THE COMPANY’S JAPANESE HERITAGE, CELEBRATES THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF COLORADO, AND DEMONSTRATES ITS EMPLOYEES’ PASSION FOR OUTDOOR SPORTS. The American corporate headquarters for one of
A minimal palette combines with a highly visual
the world’s leading outdoor gear and clothing
architecture form to create a low-impact, sustainable
manufacturers was originally designed to meet The
development. The project takes advantage of passive
Living Building Challenge. The Design Barn takes its
cooling techniques, a super insulated SIP construction,
cues from the metal agricultural buildings of the rural
passive solar orientation, water conservation, and
eastern Colorado landscape and the high-performance
daylighting controls to provide a healthy, responsive
outerwear the company is famous for. The building
workplace.
rebuilds the hillside, set in it, not on it. The programming of the building allows for an The building is strategically located on an eight-acre
extremely collaborative design process and efficient
site. The location shapes design, aiming to contrast
production model. Departments spatially overlap and
that of a traditional corporate office park. Its low-
are in visual proximity. A conscious effort is made to
profile structure nudges into the gentle slope of the
provide outdoor views from every workstation and
prairie landscape. The Flatirons inspired the building’s
office.
roofline mimicking their dramatic angles. Reclaimed snow fencing is featured at the entry, while recycled
Amenities include bike storage, locker rooms with
sheet steel wrap the building. These materials, in
showers, a yoga and fitness center, a kitchen and
conjunction with concrete, lend the building a tactile
generous employee lounge. The project set new reduced
and contextual response to its Rocky Mountain setting
parking and xeric landscape standards. This healthy
with the naturally weathering exterior shaped by the
workplace, improved employee retention, absentee
forces of wind, sun, and snow.
rates, and became an important recruiting tool.
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AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
Type: Corporate Headquarters
World Architecture News - Building of The Year
Size: 54,000 SF
AIA Honor Awards
ROTH LIVING DESIGNED TO INVERT THE TRADITIONAL SHOWROOM WHILE ANIMATING THE EXPERIENCE OF THE STREET, THE BUILDING BREATHES NEW LIFE TO AN OVERLOOKED PART OF THE CITY. The building is a study in connectivity. Inside to out,
Unique design technologies enhance the showroom’s
street to showroom, showroom to office, private office
interactive and collaborative atmosphere allowing
to public space and sectionally from ground level to the
customers to explore endless appliance combinations
open-air balcony and sky above.
on a full-scale digital wall.
The smart, tech-driven spaces invite high-end
Located in the heart of the Denver Design District on
kitchen appliance consumers to explore the design,
South Broadway, the project is the first major private
performance, and features in an architecturally driven,
investment in this rapidly changing corridor.
customer-centric experience. Walking through the showroom, visual corridors connect the user from vignette to vignette and then vertically to the corporate offices, upper showroom, and upward through the demonstration kitchen, outdoor space, and skies above. Materially, the showroom is a neutral canvas to contrast the richly detailed kitchen vignettes.
PROJECT DETAILS Type: Showroom and Headquarters Size: 26,000 SF
909 WALNUT LOCATED ON ONE OF THE LAST REMAINING INFILL SITES IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BOULDER, 909 WALNUT IS IN THE HEART OF HISTORIC MASONRY, CALLING INTO QUESTION THE SOLIDITY AND OPACITY OF THE SURROUNDING BUILT CONTEXT. The building design respects and reinforces the
Traditionally private spaces like conference rooms
historic nature of downtown while looking to the future
hang in glass boxes open to the public lobby. The
with advanced technological systems. The modern
second, the highly articulated layering of the facade:
facade enters into dialogue with the past through its
structure, skin, planters, and shading devices
proportion, color, texture, and materiality.
articulate how the building is made while reinforcing the gradual weaving of public urban space, public
The design subverts the notion of private and public
building space and the more private office spaces
space. The street level was designed for a restaurant
within.
and the two upper levels as speculative offices. The terracotta sunscreen is a screen designed to The goal was an exemplary building, including use of
mediate excess solar energy heat gain to the south
healthy building standards, and daylighting of each
facade while also referencing the historical brick,
primary space, while maximizing allowable buildable
ubiquitous to the area.
area. The facade structure of terracotta slats, glass, and There are two types of layering that define the building
steel forms very light layered planes that allow the
sequence from the street edge inward. The first is
difference in how 100-year-old buildings differ from the
the programmatic layering of accessible open space:
technology of the present. Time is revealed through
outdoor seating at the street and upper levels and the
a contrast of both technology and experience. This
lobby with the public space of the street.
project is a result of pure creativity within limits.
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AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS
Type: Mixed Use
AIA Colorado Award of Excellence
Size: 14,475 SF
AIA Colorado Notable in the North
CONNECTION TO PLACE OVER 30 YEARS, ARCH11 HAS DELIVERED HUNDREDS OF ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND BEYOND.
Our projects encompass a range of spaces, from
We take pride in integrating technology, site specifics,
single-family homes to coastal resorts, multi-family
client programs, and craft in our designs. Many of our
housing, workspaces for creatives, art galleries,
projects are published nationally and garner design and
restaurants, office buildings, commercial headquarters,
performance awards.
and institutions. Our work transcends geographic boundaries, is inspired Arch11 is recognized as a leader in design innovation,
by context, responsive to the environment, modern and
offering architectural, planning, and interior design
inextricably tied to place.
services. Our work reveals the subtleties of light, climate extremes, history, and topography.
ARCH11 IS COMMITTED TO STEWARDSHIP OF PLACE AND RESOURCES. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE, ADAPTIVE, AND EQUITABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT TO ENDURE THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD AROUND US. WE HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE DESIGNING TO HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING STANDARDS: LEED, PASSIVEHOUSE, THE LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE, AND NET-ZERO ENERGY USE REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINTS AT A RANGE OF BUILDING SCALES.
WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER - Generates more energy than it consumes by prioritizing key sustainability features, including locally sourced materials and recycled or carbon-positive materials. - The building will be a carbon emission free structure utilizing passive energy efficient design strategies. - 50kw solar array. - Passive heating and cooling. - Recycled, fire resistant steel skin. - ICF foundation.
VERGENCE HOUSE - The 14 kW photovoltaic system integrated into the roof cladding powers the ground-based heat pumps achieving near net-zero energy use. - Rain screen cladding, insulation, air infiltration, weather-resistant barriers, and high-performance glazing to promote energy conservation. - Advanced aquaculture system. - Extensive Green Roof provides insulation and stormwater filtration.
SYNCLINE HOUSE - A net-zero building and first LEED Gold home in Boulder, CO. - Ground source heat pump. - Durable natural materials.
ARCHITECTURE IS A WILDLY SPECIFIC ARTFORM REVEALING MEANING BETWEEN SPACE, PLACE, AND PEOPLE.