Studio B embraces a lifestyle of innovation, crafting modern designs that seamlessly integrate with their surroundings. Rooted in sensitivity to the environment and materials, our work reflects a quiet yet powerful connection to each site, blending minimalism with rich textures and meticulous details.
Guided by a commitment to sustainability, we design spaces that respond to light, views, and orientation, enhancing their relationship with the landscape. Through collaboration and exploration, Studio B creates architecture that inspires clients to see their spaces—and themselves—in transformative ways.
The building serves as a multipurpose space for a young landscape architect. It is the first stage of a larger project, with the second phase entailing the construction of a single-family home on the property.
“The location of each volume on the site was driven by the desire to create a private, sun-filled backyard space, free from large imposing structures,” said Studio B Architecture + Interiors, which has offices in Boulder and Aspen.
The team conceived a low-lying box faced with dark bricks supplied by a company in Italy. The masonry helps strengthen the home’s connection to its historic neighbours.
“This project draws its material palette from the surrounding, smaller-scale brick bungalows and implements handmade brick – a low-maintenance, high-quality and durable material of striking natural beauty,” the team said.
For the buildings’ facades, the team opted for sturdy materials that worked in harmony with the context.
“A palette of modest but durable materials – rusted metal shingles, fibre-cement board and Western red cedar siding – were selected for their compatibility with the existing campus context and for low maintenance,” the architects said.
Perched atop a concrete plinth, the Zinc House is a contemporary retreat designed by Studio B Architecture + Interiors to embrace its challenging site and maximize its connection to Aspen’s natural beauty.
Located on a steep, angular lot within walking distance of downtown Aspen, the residence is oriented to capture abundant sunlight and frame breathtaking views of Aspen Mountain. Thoughtfully designed to balance modern elegance with the rugged mountain landscape, the Zinc House exemplifies Studio B’s ability to create innovative, site-responsive architecture.
We’re excited to share that our Brick City project is featured in the Fall 2017 issue of Modern In Denver. Turn to page 94 for a beautifully written story by Beth Mosenthal, AIA, with photography by Raul Garcia.
A 21st Century Case Study House
Story by Beth Mosenthal, AIA
Photography by Raul Garcia
Modern in Denver
Fall 2017
The Aspen Community School which was completed in the Fall of 2015 was featured in the Summer edition of Aspen Sojourner Magazine.
“In an effort to create synergy between the new school, the surrounding landscape, and existing buildings nearby, the Studio B team chose building materials that reflected Woody Creek’s agricultural heritage. For example, they positioned the metal exterior siding in horizontal bands to echo the older log structures elsewhere on campus and create the feeling that the buildings were emerging organically from the landscape. The village feel that was so important in the original compound is supplemented by the new buildings—the school itself and a separate gymnasium—whose orientation toward big views of the Elk Mountains enhances the connection to the surroundings.”
In September, the Studio embarked on a transformative week-long journey through Utah’s breathtaking desert landscapes, exploring Moab, Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef. We reveled in camping beneath the vast, star-studded skies and shared countless memorable hikes. The immense natural beauty of these geological wonders provided endless inspiration to hone our sketching skills.
Our Riverside House project in Woody Creek was recently featured in one of our favorite Design Blogs, Dezeen.
“Colorado architects Studio B have extended a local waterfront home by adding a pair of buildings with different levels of privacy. Riverside House is located in the remote town of Woody Creek, Colorado, and takes its name from a trout-fishing river that it faces. The original home is a low volume with public spaces on the ground floor. Full-height glazing provides residents with views of the nearby river. At the house’s extremity, a second storey contains the master suite. This room is glazed on three sides, offering sweeping views of the surrounding landscape.”