Designing homes that support the life you’re building
Intentional Architecture is a Boulder County studio designing custom homes, high-performance renovations, and Passive House inspired projects across Colorado's Front Range.
We start with your life, your routines, and your site, then design inside and out for comfort that lasts. NCARB-credentialed. Members of the Passive House Institute and the Colorado Green Building Guild.
Working With a Boulder County Architect
We partner with people who want guidance, clarity, and a home that genuinely supports their lifestyle. We begin by understanding how you live: your daily routines, the things you value, and how you want your home to feel. From there we design spaces with intuitive layouts, details chosen for you, and construction decisions made with the long term in mind.
Durability and resilience are part of every material choice, not an upgrade. That means healthy indoor air, protection against wildfire smoke infiltration, and a building envelope designed for the weather of today and tomorrow. The result is a home that feels effortless to live in and is built to hold its value and comfort for decades.
Curious how we design homes that support real life with clarity and care?
Our Architecture Services
We offer residential architecture for homeowners and select builder or development partners across Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, and the greater Front Range:
Custom home design shaped around your lifestyle and your site
High-performance and Passive House inspired design for comfort, health, and lower running costs
Renovations and additions that make an existing home work the way you live now
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for family, guests, or rental income
Rebuild architecture for families recovering from the Marshall Fire
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Beyond the Drawings: Building Science and Site-Responsive Design
Good design is more than what you see. It is also the building science you feel every day: the wall assemblies, air sealing, orientation to the sun, and the way a home sheds snow, holds warmth, and stays comfortable through changing seasons. We design inside and out so the spaces feel right and the building performs for the long term, balancing design we are proud of with practical, buildable decisions. That is what we mean by intention.
Smart Decisions, Lasting Value
We help you unlock the full potential of your project. By anticipating challenges, uncovering opportunities, and guiding thoughtful decisions, we save time, reduce surprises, and enhance both the quality and value of your home.
Your Project, Clearly Managed
Experience clarity and peace of mind throughout the process. We coordinate a curated team, monitor schedules and construction, and communicate consistently—so you always know where your project stands.
design with Purpose
Great design is more than beautiful—it’s purposeful. We balance aesthetics with function, human experience, and lasting value to create homes that feel intuitive, comfortable, and built to endure for years to come.
Peace of Mind
We simplify complex decisions and keep your project aligned with regulations and best practices. By identifying potential challenges early, we help reduce costs, save time, and ensure a smoother, more confident journey from start to finish.
Built with Expertise
With experience as architects and former contractors, we bring a practical, hands-on perspective to every project. From elegant design to considered constructability, we ensure your vision translates seamlessly into a well-crafted home.
Resilience
We design spaces to endure. Every decision focuses on comfort, durability, and low maintenance—creating homes that are resilient, enjoyable, and built to stand the test of time.
Beautiful homes begin long before construction.
What Our Clients Say About the Process
We partner closely with every client to bring their vision to life, guiding each project with care, clarity, and expertise. Hear directly from clients about how thoughtful design, seamless collaboration, and lasting quality have made their homes both beautiful and effortless to live in.
“Working with Intentional Architecture was a pleasure and they are true professionals, designing a space for us that is not only functional and sustainable, but also filled with beautiful details.”
-Abby
Lafayette Historic Office Renovation
“Jesse is so incredibly talented! They have excellent communication and the thoughtfulness you’d expect from a family business. Jesse’s work is a fresh perspective, exemplifying passion and creativity”
-Amanda
W Residence
“Thank you for your designs, creativity, suggestions, and patience. I am one very happy and exhilarated client!”
-Melissa
Chester Residence
“Jesse listened to our concerns and desires to come up with a beautiful and functional design that suits us very well. Our meetings were always productive, in large part because of Jesse’s attentiveness, creativity and knowledge. He went above and beyond to help us satisfy confusing building permit requirements and was supportive of the changes we wanted to make along the way.”
-Kathy
Coal Creek
“Intentional architecture has a clear, precise, and extremely understandable way of explaining the building process. they provided documentation and spreadsheets to give us clear visual representations. I cannot thank them enough or recommend their services to anybody more.”
-Rachel
Foote Residence
“Intentional architecture was always responsive, friendly, and extremely easy to work with…Jesse is on top of his architecture game! Highly recommend”
-Jonathan
Kaleidoscope
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