"Adam worked extensively with us in the design and construction of our residence, a home filled with considerable customization that required both creative input and extreme attention to detail. Adam delivered in both areas, and despite being hundreds of miles away provided ample support on the construction side as well. In addition to his creativity and attention to detail, he demonstrated both unwavering patience and a keen willingness to listen. All of which were crucial in helping us achieve a final product that we all can be proud of. We would highly recommend Adam."

An Established Local Firm

We're comprised of architects and designers who have extensive experience working in Steamboat Springs and the surrounding areas.

Tell us about your project

We take Steamboat’s unique western mountain heritage and alpine setting into consideration to deliver elegant projects tailored to the landscape and your lifestyle. Reach us at our office in downtown Steamboat Springs to discuss your custom home, remodel project or commercial architecture venture.

Obstacles / Pain Points

The importance of a site's impact on solar orientation, snow conditions, wind and other constraints

Knowing about all the particular quirks of our unique Yampa Valley area

Losing sight of your goals and needs

The CRAFT Approach

Site Selection & Feasibility

We help you evaluate lots in Steamboat Springs and the surrounding area in the context of your goals and vision before you buy.

Local Knowledge

Our history of working in Steamboat Springs ensures an efficient project timeline while navigating climate demands, contractor selection, local HOA design review boards, City and County development codes and the Routt County Building Department.

Collaborative and Intentional Design Process

Our focus is your vision. We’re a highly collaborative and thoughtful design studio, creating architecture that is client driven. We pride ourselves on a deliberate and intentional design process to realize your goals for the project.

Building in & around Steamboat presents unique opportunities and challenges. We live here, we play here and we work here. We know exactly what it takes to design a custom home or commercial property that is tailored for Steamboat.

Riverview Way 327

Spruce Street Residences

Park Place 10

Merritt House

Contemporary Reconstruction: Missouri Ave

Contemporary Farmhouse: Larimer Street

Brooklyn Residence: River Road

Sleeping Giant School

Old Town Hot Springs

Start with a meeting, end with stepping into your custom home.

Discovery Meeting

Let's discuss your vision, priorities, and desired schedule so we can make sure we're the right fit.

Fee Agreement

CRAFT will propose a fee, schedule and project terms for your review and as the basis for a follow-up discussion.

Pre-Design Phase

We'll research and collaborate on the existing conditions, opportunities and constraints that will impact the design.

Design Phase

Site analysis, drawings, schematics, engineering, and interior design are all completed in exacting detail.

Construction Phase

CRAFT supports the contractor and owner during construction with site visits, final materials selection, and involvement in the construction process.

"I do not think there are enough words or time for my husband and I to express our sincere gratitude to Adam for his time and his work on putting pen to paper and helping us create our dream home. Adam brought experience to the table we weren't aware we needed. His time and attention to detail is so impressive - from his sketches on the path of the sun in the mountains where our house is going to placed to each draft of the interior and exterior of the home as it came to fruition. He is available, professional, gifted and now considered a friend of our family."

Jacqueline and Brian, Client, EM 18 Residence

"We've been fortunate to have built several houses that Adam designed. It's always a pleasure to collaborate on projects with Adam and our customers have always been thrilled with the final product. When it was time to build a home for my own family Adam was the architect my wife and I chose to help us design it–I couldn't think of a higher compliment."

Tarn Dickerson, President, Sustainable Building Solutions, Inc.

"Adam worked extensively with us in the design and construction of our residence, a home filled with considerable customization that required both creative input and extreme attention to detail. Adam delivered in both areas, and despite being hundreds of miles away provided ample support on the construction side as well. In addition to his creativity and attention to detail, he demonstrated both unwavering patience and a keen willingness to listen. All of which were crucial in helping us achieve a final product that we all can be proud of. We would highly recommend Adam."

Gary and Angelica, Client, Canmore Residence

You’ve got questions, we have answers.

Does CRAFT have a particular design style?

CRAFT doesn’t espouse a particular design style. We believe the design of a project is rooted in the client’s vision and we do our best to develop and manifest the vision. We enjoy the opportunity to work in various styles and project scales.

How long does the design process and permitting take?

The duration of the design process varies greatly with the size, scale and complexity of the project. Six to twelve months is a realistic time frame for most projects. Project schedule is something we discuss early in the process. Permitting in Steamboat Springs typically takes four to five weeks.

Can you manage the project while we’re out-of-state?

Yes, we often have clients who are not local. We have a lot of experience running the design process while clients are remote, as well as being involved in the construction phase on the owners behalf.

How do we find and hire a local contractor?

We have experience working with many of the local contractors and can offer advice on who is the right fit for your project. We recommend interviewing two to four contractors to learn about their company structure, how their fee works and what their schedule would be for your project. We can aid in the interview process and assist in evaluating contractors.

Do you handle engineering?

We work with independent, local engineers who serve as consultants to CRAFT. While we don’t have engineers on staff, the engineering firms become part of our team of consultants, who work under CRAFT and bill us for their work. They are contracted through us, so that you do not have to worry about additional consulting contracts.

Do you do commercial architectural projects?

Yes, we do commercial and institutional projects, including office, retail, healthcare clinics and school projects.

Tell us about your project.

Our first meeting is a discovery session so we can get to know the goals and vision for your project. It’s helpful for us to understand the scope and desired programming for the project so we can begin to develop our thought process under your terms. We will review our approach to the design process including our typical fee structure.