ABOUT US

About Sunlit Architecture

Founded in 1977 in scenic Crested Butte, Colorado, Sunlit Architecture, specializes in residential design, ranch compounds, multi-family housing, mixed-use strategic urban infill projects, and master planning.

Sunlit strives to find comprehensive solutions for the unique challenges and opportunities found in mountain, rural and urban architectural environments and landscapes. With hands-on client involvement, Sunlit works in a team environment to put together relationships that focus on service and design excellence.

Sunlit has passion for the natural environment bringing expertise in sustainability and environmental consciousness through design. Sunlit brings architecture to light that embraces the natural environment, topography, climate and materials with sensitivity to the lifestyles and needs of our clients.

As the premier Crested Butte architect, we strive to find comprehensive solutions for the unique challenges and opportunities found in the mountain architecture environment and landscape. With hands-on client involvement, Sunlit works in a team environment to put together relationships that focus on service and design excellence.

With a passion for the natural environment, we at Sunlit Architecture bring expertise in sustainability and environmental consciousness throughout our design process. Sunlit brings architecture to light that embraces the natural environment, topography, climate and materials with sensitivity for the unique lifestyles that bring people to the mountains.

Whether it’s a luxury residence, multi-family dwelling or commercial building, our environmentally-sensitive & site-specific architecture is styled to bring people together through livable design. Each building enhances personal experiences of the local landscape & nature to add detail and definition throughout the surrounding environment. From high-end residential to master planning and commercial developments, Sunlit Architecture is the respected choice for architectural services throughout Gunnison County, Colorado.

Sunlit Architecture believes in an Integrated Project Delivery approach. This proven delivery method is structured to harness the insights and talents of all participants in a holistic 360 degree effort. Integrations of the Owner, Project Consultants, General Contractor and Other Project Team Members from the planning stage forward will increase project value, reduce waste and maximize efficiencies through all phases of design and construction.

• ✓  Build an integrated team where innovation is stimulated when ideas are freely exchanged among all participants.
• ✓  Get early team member involvement, where their combined knowledge and expertise is more powerful during the early stages of the design process.
• ✓  Conduct intensified planning, where increased efforts during the planning phases results in increased project efficiency and cost savings during the project construction.
• ✓  Utilize appropriate, cutting edge technologies and "Building Information Modeling" allowing for the integration and coordination of all building systems in a virtual 3-D building.
• ✓  Build a project that is On-Time and On-Budget which is the result of an efficiently coordinated and accurate design process. Cost management is predictable and controlled.
• ✓  Enjoy the ongoing economic benefits of a cost effective design with lower operating cost and with a lower over-all life cycle cost.