SHIFT ARCHITECTS

Services

Residential architecture, carried through to interiors.

From ground-up homes to the millwork inside them, every service is led by the principal and tailored to how you live in the mountains.

New Custom Homes by Shift Architects in Telluride

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New Custom Homes

Ground-up homes designed around light, view, and the way your household lives in the mountains.

  • Site-led design for slope, solar orientation, and view corridors
  • Material selection suited to high-altitude climate
  • Coordination with Town or Mountain Village design review
Remodels and Additions by Shift Architects in Telluride

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Remodels and Additions

Renewed plans for homes you already love, including basements and accessory dwelling units.

  • Reorganized plans that open rooms to view and light
  • Additions, basements, and accessory dwelling units
  • Structural and systems upgrades woven into the design
Historic Restoration and Renovation by Shift Architects in Telluride

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Historic Restoration and Renovation

Careful restoration of Telluride's older and historic homes, honoring original character.

  • Foundation and structural stabilization
  • Reuse of historic windows, materials, and details
  • Sensitive integration of modern systems and comfort
Interior Architecture and Interior Design by Shift Architects in Telluride

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Interior Architecture and Interior Design

Interiors carried through with the same hand, from cabinetry and millwork to finish palettes.

  • Custom millwork and built-in cabinetry
  • Material and finish palettes of stone, wood, and metal
  • Lighting and furnishing plans coordinated with architecture
Universal Design by Shift Architects in Telluride

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Universal Design

Homes that work gracefully at every stage of life, planned for access and ease.

  • Single-level living and stepless entries
  • Wider passages, thoughtful fixture and lighting placement
  • Design that ages well without feeling institutional

How We Work

The process

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Conversation and Site Visit

We begin by listening, then walk the property together to understand its constraints, view, and history.

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Concept Design

Initial plans and sketches explore how the home will sit on the land and how you will live in it.

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Design Development and Approvals

We refine the design and carry it through Town of Telluride or Mountain Village design review on your behalf.

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Construction Documents

Detailed drawings and specifications give your builder a clear, buildable path.

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Construction Administration and Completion

We stay close through construction, answering questions and protecting the design to the final walkthrough.

Start a Conversation

Tell us about your property, your timeline, and how you hope to live in the mountains. Local or out of state, we'd be glad to listen.

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