awards & presS
we are grateful for the acknowledgement of our clients and peers
We create luxury homes and commercial projects for our clients which are both beautiful and sustainable. We are honored to be recognized for the excellence of our designs, service and execution throughout Colorado.
AWARDS
Mountain Living Top Architects, 2009-2024
Pulse of the City Award Winner for Customer Satisfaction, 2024
Top Rated Local Business (Architects), 2019-2023
Best of Houzz Design, 2023
National Award Winner, Bath Remodel Over $100,000, Chrysalis Awards 2023
National Award Winner, Outdoor Living Over $100,000, Chrysalis Awards 2023
Award for Merit in Sustainable Design, AIA Colorado 2022
Gold - Residential Interior (More than $100,000), Master Design Awards, 2022
Gold - Bathroom (More than $75,000), Master Design Awards, 2022
Bronze - Outdoor Living, Master Design Awards, 2022
Regional Winner, Jewel Box Spaces, Colorado, Luxe RED Awards, 2022
Best of Houzz: Service, 2013-2022
Top Denver Spaces 2021-22: The Home Office, 5280 Magazine 2021-22
Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards, Honorable Mention, Big House on the Prairie, 2021
Top 18 Architects in Boulder 2021, Expertise.com, 2021
Top Five Best Boulder Architects, BuildZoom, 2021
Top Mountain Architect, Mountain Living Magazine, 2009-2020
People’s Choice Award, The Hoefling House, Boulder Green Home Tour, 2019
LEED Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council - Hoefling House, 2019
Top Architect: Excellence in Customer Service, Pulse of the CIty, 2014-19
Winner, Best Custom Home under 5,000 s.f., Colorado CARE Awards, 2019
Historic Preservation Award, City of Boulder, Whittier Elementary, 2018
Colorado CARE Awards Finalist, Whole House Remodel, $1 million +, 2018
Residential Architecture Firm of the Year - Boulder, BUILD-News, 2016
Best Commercial Remodel: Brewers Association, Boulder, BUILD-News, 2016
Mercury 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the Boulder Valley - BizWest, 2016
Boulder Valley 40 Under 40 Kirsten Snobeck: BizWest - February 2016
LEED Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council - Farmhouse Residence, 2015
Fifteen Best Architects in Boulder, Build Direct, 2015
Community Service by an Architect, AIA Colorado North, 2015
Named Planet Expert, 2015
Associate of the Year, AIA Colorado North Chapter- Kirsten Snobeck, 2015
Professional Builder 40 Under 40 Brandon David: Professional Builder - 2014
BARA Presidents Award (Boulder Area Realtor Association), 2014
IQ Award, Boulder County Business Report, The Agora Projects, 2013
Sustainability Champion Awards: Finalist, 2011
Responsible Development Award, Mountain Living Magazine, March/April 2011
LEED Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council - Edge House, 2009
Home Builders Association of Metro Denver: Green Home of the Year, 2009
Colorado Sustainable Design Awards: Residential ( 1st Year), November 2009
Eco Hero Award: Boulder County Business Report - June 2009
Top 20 Under 40: Colorado Construction - March 2009
Top Mountain Architect: Mountain Living Magazine - 2009 - 2017
AIA Young Architect of the Year, US Western Mountain Region, 2006
AIA President's Award, 2006
Winner: Best residence (exterior) - Env. Design + Construction magazine, 2003
Runner up: Best residence (interior) - Env. Design + Construction magazine, 2003
Merit Award Winner - Pacific Coast Builder's Conf., Sustainable Residential project, 2003
Merit Award (Silver) - American Institute of Architects Colorado North, 2002
Merit Award (Silver) - American Institute of Architects Colorado North, 2001
Leadership in Sustainable Design- AIA Denver, 1997
Outstanding Service to the Profession in Sustainable Design - AIA Denver, 1997
Research Award for Sustainable Design - AIA National, 1995
HONORS
President, AIA Northern Colorado, 2022
Faculty, Naropa University, ‘Green Building 101’
Presenter, USGBC Rocky Mountain Green, ‘Extreme Green Residential Design’, 2019
President, Colorado Green Building Guild, 2018
Presenter, AIA National Conference, ‘Extreme Green Residential Design’, 2017
President, AIA Northern Colorado Chapter, 2005
Chair, AIA Colorado Committee on the Environment, 1995-'98
Managing Editor, Sustainable Design Resource Guide (Colorado), 1993-'97
PRESS
A Grand Marriage of Form and Function, Boulder Magazine, April/May 2024
Efficient, Sustainable Beauty, Longmont Magazine, March/April 2024
Big House on the Prairie’s Award-winning Bathroom Remodel, Home & Garden Colorado, August 2023
From Blueprint to Greenprint, Boulder Magazine, August/September 2023
Partner Profile, Boulder County Real Producers, July 2023
692 Reed Ranch Road, Boulder County Real Producers, June 2023
Brilliant Balance, Boulder Lifestyle, May 2023
Inside a Custom Green Dream Home, AtHome Luxury March 2023
Why is Home Construction So Expensive?, Boulder County Real Producers, March 2023
Serenade in Green, Boulder County Home + Garden, Winter 2022
Panel Cites Marshall Fire’s Challenges, Daily Camera, November 2022
Level Unlocked, Boulder Lifestyle, November 2022
The Green Revolution in Home Design, AtHome Colorado: Home Improvement Edition, June 2022
Rebuilding After the Marshall Fire, Boulder County Real Producers, June 2022
Serene Soaks, Boulder County Home + Garden, Spring 2022
Reimagine, Redesign, Renovate, Boulder County Home + Garden, Winter 2021
Today’s Builder TV Show, As seen on CBS, 2021
Old World Modern in a Foothills Forest, Boulder County Home + Garden, Fall 2021
Meet the Architects!, Travel Boulder, April 2021
Monday Morning Coffee with Scott Rodwin!, Inside the Firm Podcast, March 2021
There’s No Place Like Home, At Home Luxury Edition, February 2021
Greener Building!, Travel Boulder, January 2021
Near-net zero energy home in Boulder, CO, Home Stratosphere, 2020
Near-Net Zero Energy, LEED Platinum Modern Custom Home, MA + DS, Nov. 2020
Singing the Blues!: Boulder County Home + Garden, Fall 2020
Ask The Architect: How Home Design may change Post-Pandemic, At Home, April 2020
Green Design Built Beautiful, AtHome Colorado, March 2020
Ask The Architect: Why is Home Construction so Expensive?, AtHome, Feb. 2020
Ask the Architect: Top Tips for Creating your Dream Home, Origins Magazine, Vol. 40
“We Design and Build Teslas!”, Luxe Magazine, September/October 2019
What’s Happening with Boulder’s Green Building Codes?, Real Producers, July 2019
Pastoral Paradise, Boulder Lifestyle Magazine, June 2019
Rodwin Architecture + Skycastle - Design Maker, Colorado Homes & Lifestyle, June 2019
How to Build a Green Kitchen, Colorado’s Best Kitchens, Spring 2019
Understanding the County Site Plan Review Process, Real Producers, May 2019
How these Four Companies are fighting Climate Change, Apartment Therapy, 2019
Great Green Ideas!, Boulder County Home + Garden, Spring 2019
Green Builders get creative with Custom Homes, Builder’s Magazine, April 2019
True Green, Residential Design, Vol. 2 2019
New Tech Changes, How Design, Construction Happens, Bizwest Blueprint 2019
Why is Housing so Expensive?, Boulder County Real Producers, April 2019
Sustainable & Smart, AtHome, Colorado Home & Real Estate, Spring 2019
Best Energy-Efficient Winter Upgrades, Boulder CReal Producers, February 2019
How Do You Work With An Architect?, Real Producers, November 2018
How Do You Work With A Builder?, Real Producers, October 2018
Sustainable Builds and Blinds and Shades, This Old House, 2018
What Do I Need To Know About Historic Landmark Rules?, Real Producers, Aug. 2018
Can I do XYZ with my Property?, Real Producers, July 2018
A Contemporary Canvas, Boulder County Home + Garden, Summer 2018
Hats off to the Chief, Boulder Lifestyle, June 2018
Green Building and Carbon Reduction Podcast Episode, Interview, February 2018
Going Green 101, Unique Homes & Living in Luxury, December 2017
Top Kitchen and Bath Trends of 2017, Colorado Homes Magazine 2017
Green Architecture, Boulderganic, September 2017
Reclaiming Sustainability Yellow Scene Home and Hood 2017
Welcome to the Treehouse!, Boulder Lifestyle, January 2017
Creating Sustainable Homes Without Compromise, US Builders Review, August 2016
Assessing an Architect, Boulder County Home and Garden, Summer 2016
Build Green Without Compromising, The Art of Construction, April 2016
Reservation Revival, Boulder County Home + Garden, April 2016
Putting Families First, Boulder County Home + Garden, April 2016
Creative Excellence, Niwot Country Living, April 2016
Power Down, 5280 Home, Spring 2016
Scott Rodwin - A Few Of My Favorite Things, Boulder Lifestyle, March 2016
Co. Utility Pays Regenerative Farmhouse Owners for their Solar Energy, Inhabitat, Dec. 2015
Feature Home: Living in a Box of Art, Boulder County Home + Garden, October 2015
Sustainable Housing in Boulder County, Daily Camera, August 2015
A Pastoral Hideout in the Mountains, Colorado Homes Magazine, August 2015
Function Meets Beauty, Boulder Lifestyle Publications, August 2015
CNTV 2015
Farmhouse LEED Platinum, U.S. Green Building Council, August 2015
A Primer for Those Just Entering the Market, Green Builder, May 2015
Top Green Materials and Practices, Houseplans: Time to Build, May 2015
Green Home Features That Sell, Houseplans: Time to Build, April 2015
For Builders: How & Why to Build Green, Houseplans: Time to Build, April 2015
Contemporary Colorado Ranch, Custom Home Magazine, Winter 2015
Modern Home Builder, Skycastle Homes, June 2014
Re-Building after the Flood, Home and Hood Magazine, Summer 2014
Where the Land Meets the Sky, Boulder Lifestyle Magazine, May 2014
Rodwin Architecture and Skycastle Construction, Boulder Channel 1, June 2013
Understanding the Rules for Building in Boulder, The Review (BARA), June 2013
Small is the New Big, Boulder County Business Report, Mar 29 - Apr 11, 2013
Mission Possible, Denver Life Magazine, March 2013
Green Dream, Boulder Lifestyle, February 2013
Open Up, American Dream Homes, Summer 2012
Greening a Home, Boulder County Home + Garden, Summer 2012
Understated Overachiever, EcoHome, Summer 2012
Understanding the Rules for Building in Boulder, The Review (BARA), July 2012
Contributing author, Hope Beneath Our Feet, 2012
Home Made, 5280 Magazine, April 2012
Understanding the Rules for Building in Boulder, The Review (BARA), Feb. 2012
Modern Hillside Hideaway, EcoHome Designs, Summer 2011
Window of Opportunity, Luxury Home Design, Winter 2011/2012
Modern Marvels: Inside Your Walls (Season 15, Episode 5), The History Channel, October 2011 [Video Clip]
Deep Green Remodel, Conservation Magazine, September 2011
Short-term Project, Long-term Results, Daily Camera, September 2011
Working with What We Have, Daily Camera, August 2011
Modern Hillside Hideaway, EcoHome Designs, Summer 2011
Natural Elements, American Dream Home, Summer 2011
How to Build a Green Home, Golfer's Digest, June 2011
The Water Efficient Home (Illustration), EcoHome Magazine, June 2011
2011 Sustainability Champion Awards, Colorado Biz, March 2011
Go Green to Go Home, Colorado Builder, March/April 2011
The Edge House, Mountain Living, April 2011
Fighting Fire with Facts, Boulder County Home + Garden, Winter 2010-2011
Turning an Energy Hog into an Efficient Home, Boulder County Home + Garden, Winter 2010-2011
Four Mile Canyon Fire the costliest in State's History, Colorado Builder Forum, Winter 2010
The Challenge of Building Sustainably, by Scott Rodwin, Hope Beneath Our Feet,
Big Ideas Stem from Local Innovators, BoCo Business Report, August 2010 (Page 1)
Design on the Edge, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, August 2010
Hot Kitchens, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, September.October 2009
Rodwin Builds on Green Foundation, Boulder County Business Report, April 2010
Urbanism and Sustainability, The Colorado Urbanist, December 2009 (Page 1) (Page 2)
Net Zero Homes, Daily Camera, November 2009
Turning Greywater to GOOD USE, Going Green, The Denver Post, November 2009
A Warm Way to Ring in the Holidays, Going Green, The Denver Post, November 2009
Green, Clean and Useful, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, September/October 2009
Eco Hero Scott Rodwin, Green Book, Boulder County Business Report, June 2009
Case Study - Net Zero Energy Home in Boulder, Co., GreenBuilding.com, May 2009
Broomfield Builder Highlights Designing Strength through Straw, May 2009
Remaking History, Ecohome Designs, Summer 2009
Top 20 Under 40, Colorado Construction, March 2009
Scott Rodwin: Finding Balance in Art, Dance & Design, Arch. Record, March 2007
Craftsmen & Bungalow Favorites, House Plans Sampler, 2007
The Best of American Dream Homes, 2007
House Blend, American Dream Homes, August/September 2005
Retreats to Retirement, by Ashley Rooney, 2005
My House Magazine, 2005
Rodwin collects Young Architect award, Daily Camera, 2004
Environmental Design + Construction Magazine, 2003
