Residential Architect in Boulder, Colorado
Intentional Architecture designs custom homes for the way people actually live in Boulder. High-performance new builds, careful renovations near Chautauqua and the Hill, and additions for families putting down deeper roots. We design inside and out, so the spaces feel effortless and the building performs for decades. Led by Jesse Ledin, NCARB-credentialed, and members of the Passive House Institute and the Colorado Green Building Guild. Our studio is in Lafayette, fifteen minutes from downtown Boulder.
Custom Home Design in Boulder
Boulder homes come with real constraints: tight lots in Mapleton Hill, North Boulder, and Newlands, view-corridor sensitivity, historic review on the Hill, and floodplain considerations near the creek. We design with those realities rather than around them, balancing the home you want with what the site and the city will allow. See Hillside House and Boulder Bungalow at Chautauqua.
Passive House and High-Performance Design in Boulder County
Boulder County is one of the strongest high-performance building markets in the country, and for good reason: the climate rewards a well-built envelope and the city's energy code expects it. A high-performance home means tighter air sealing, better insulation, healthier indoor air, and lower running costs, with comfort that holds through a Front Range winter. See the Chester Residence.
Historic Renovations and Additions in Boulder
Working in Boulder's older neighborhoods, Mapleton Hill, Whittier, Chautauqua, and University Hill, means respecting the character that makes them special while bringing the home up to modern comfort and performance. We guide you through landmark review and design an addition that looks like it always belonged.
How We Work With Boulder Homeowners
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. We know the City of Boulder permitting path and the builders who do good work here. It starts with a 30-minute introductory call.
Boulder Architect FAQs
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Fees generally run 6% to 12% of construction cost. We walk you through the specifics for your project on the first call.
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Plan for two to three years from first call to move-in, design plus construction. We map your specific timeline up front.
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Boulder allows ADUs subject to lot size, parking, and design rules. We recommend an architect for anything beyond the simplest unit, especially on lots with slope, HOA, or historic constraints.
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Yes. We are Passive House Institute members and design high-performance homes across Boulder County, including the Chester Residence.
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Yes. We collaborate with the builder you trust, or recommend one if you do not have a builder yet.
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All of Boulder, including Mapleton Hill, North Boulder, Newlands, the Hill, South Boulder, and Gunbarrel, plus unincorporated Boulder County. Our studio is in Lafayette, fifteen minutes from downtown.
Start a Project in Boulder
If you are planning a custom home, renovation, or addition in Boulder, let's talk. Share a little about your project and we will respond within one business day.