A Thoughtful Process Designed Around You
Building or transforming a home is a major moment. Our process is designed to guide you with clarity, creativity, and confidence, from the first conversation through design, permitting, and the level of construction-phase support appropriate to your project. Every step is intentional, transparent, and rooted in genuine collaboration. The goal is simple: replace uncertainty with confidence at every stage.
Step 1: Home Design Guide and Discovery
Your introduction to who we are and how we work. When we first connect, we send you our Home Design Guide, a clear overview of our studio, our design philosophy, and the path we follow to bring your project to life. It explains what to expect, how we structure the work, typical timelines, and the principles behind every decision. The point is to replace industry jargon and guesswork with a friendly, honest foundation for working together.
Download and Explore the Home Design Guide:
Once you’ve had a chance to explore the Welcome Guide and we’ve connected for an introductory call, we begin guiding you into the heart of the process.
Step 2: Intentional Discovery Workbook and Project Kickoff
Where your story shapes the design. Before any drawings begin, the Intentional Discovery Workbook helps us understand your site, your goals, your routines, and your constraints. It is how we make sure the design is built around your life from the very first line.
Before any drawings begin, we take time to understand you—not just your project. That understanding becomes the lens through which the design takes shape.
Step 3: The Design Process, From Schematic to Construction Documents
A clear path from vision to reality. Once we have connected and you have explored the guide, we move into the heart of the work: schematic design, design development, and construction documents. At each phase you see the home take shape, you understand the decisions in front of you, and you always know what comes next. This is where design excellence and practical, buildable decisions meet.
Our step-by-step process keeps you informed, empowered, and supported from idea to construction.
Your values, lifestyle, and goals become the foundation of a design that’s truly shaped around you.
What does it cost to work with an architect on a custom home in Colorado?
Architectural fees for a residential project in Colorado generally run 6% to 12% of the construction budget, depending on the scope, the level of detail, and how custom the project is. Fees are paid in phases tied to milestones: schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.
We do not hand you a number before we understand the project. On the first call we walk you through how fees work, what your project is likely to involve, and where your investment goes. No surprises, no pressure.
What a typical engagement looks like
Project type: custom home, addition, or major renovation
Design timeline: 9 to 12 months from kickoff to permit set
Construction timeline: 12 to 18 months, depending on site and scope
Service area: Boulder, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Denver, and the surrounding Front Range
Your team: Jesse Ledin on design, Jessica Ledin on operations, alongside your builder and consultants
These are directional. Every project is shaped to fit your home, your site, and your timeline.
