Land+Shelter Architecture Studio

This, and a book! For this homeowner’s primary bedroom, a reading nook of glass is fashioned out of a dormer. The 1.5-person cushy chair welcomes a reader to sit by a fireplace which is in fact cantilevered from the wall, although the impression is that of a suspended mount. Special care was taken to keep the heat away from motorized shades which tuck up into a concealed ceiling cavity. We aimed for a minimal aesthetic in this radical remodel.

Mudrooms and Light, all things we love – come together in this functional family home. The breakfast nook in the foreground is where guests and kids hang out while dinner is made nearby. The mudroom cabinetry visible behind and to the right includes ventilated personal storage areas for quick drying essentials. Floor to ceiling windows bring in eastern light to an active kitchen, and connect this entry space to the porch and neighborhood outside.

A Moab getaway, off grid and off road friendly, this clubhouse is tucked into a private retreat compound about 30 miles outside of Moab, Utah. The property is designed for full off grid functionality with solar power, wood heat, and passive solar design. This early L+S project embodies a relationship with site and placemaking that is a touchstone 20 years later.

A three-sided fireplace anchors a modern open plan remodel. L+S worked with a dedicated art-collector owner to revitalize a quirky home built in 2000. Our main objective here was increasing the glazing to take in 270 degree sweeping views of the crown and Mt Sopris in the distance. To achieve a more calm atmosphere, we tucked new steel beams into the existing rafters and aligned head and sill heights throughout the home. Creating some simple alignments quieted an otherwise pell-mell feeling space and the overall impression now is a serene mountain escape.

This Buena Vista, Colorado project combines a classic L+S approach of simple forms, straightforward construction techniques, and low tech sustainability. The overhangs are right sized for taking in views and passive solar shading.

Chris Erickson, artist, friend, and client of Land+Shelter, works in the studio of his live-work home designed by Land+Shelter. This project embodies our blurred lines between work, life, art, and friendship. We loved working with Chris, who built much of the home and finished all of the home himself. Simple detailing was critical for this DIY project.

A wood fired hot tub close at hand and close to our hearts for this artist studio and family residence combo. This upside down house cantilevers a living room deck (upper right) with fantastic views of Mount Sopris and the Crystal River River Valley below.