Best Architects in Colorado Springs, CO

TK Architecture LLC, centrally located in Colorado Springs, is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) architectural design firm that provides its services to federal, state, and local government clients. Its services include architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and sustainable infrastructure, with markets primarily catering to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI). The team is composed of members of the Society of American Military Engineers, the Wounded Warrior Project, The American Institute of Architects, and more.

Bucher Design Studio brings over 25 years of architectural experience to Palmer Lake. The family-owned business aims to create exceptional spaces via its one-on-one design expertise at affordable rates and provides planning, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and 3D modeling services. The team handles residential projects including the incorporation of sustainable concepts, small to mid-size medical and professional offices, and commercial services including initial site analysis, highest/best use studies, full facility design, and tenant finish packages. Principal Brian Bucher received his Bachelor of Architecture from California Polytechnic State University, is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and the International Code Council, and has worked on projects around the US as well as overseas.

Design Edge, P.C. is a full-service architecture team in Colorado Springs. The company handles professional design, planning, and construction administration services with a strong focus on the client-architect relationship and communication between all parties involved. Design Edge boasts a high quantity of repeat clients and is committed to proper quality control processes, astute project management, and efficient completion of all projects for everything from single-family homes to local, state, and federal government projects. The firm incorporates aspects of green building and designs into some spaces according to systems such as LEED but tends to emphasize certain global standards for environmental and social sustainability and continuously strives to stay abreast of developments on this front. One of the principals holds an MS in Civil and Construction Engineering as well as a Bachelor of Architecture from the Sir JJ School of Architecture in Bombay and a Master of Architecture from Iowa State University.

Keys + Lauer Architects has been a Colorado Springs architecture firm for over 30 years. The group prides itself on its small-firm culture and top-rate customer service with a focus on commercial, medical, religious, and educational projects for institutional and governmental clients. Keys + Lauer enjoys an extensive amount of repeat business and referrals and utilizes various work processes including Owner/Architect/Contractor, Partnered Teaming, and Design Build along with tools such as 3D Modeling with Revit. The team includes two architects who are LEED Accredited Professionals as well as two members of the American Institute of Architects. Potential clients can look through photos from past work on the firm's website for commercial, institutional, residential, civic, and governmental buildings.

J Mark Nelson, Architect, LLC designs homes for Colorado Springs residents. The architecture firm focuses on designing new homes in traditional styles, renovating old homes, and transforming existing residences into traditional masterpieces. The team follows numerous past styles such as Craftsman, Colonial Revival, American Shingle, French, Italian, English, Mediterranean, Mission, Victorian, Neo-Classical, Beaux Arts, Arts and Crafts, Adirondack Camp, Rocky Mountain Rustic, and Spanish Colonial. Architect Mark Nelson placed second in the 2007 Traditional Building Design Challenge, is State licensed, and is a member of the AIA and NCARB. The group follows sustainable practices with energy and resource-efficient designs as well as with layouts and materials for the greatest natural comfort in all seasons, and Mr. Nelson is a LEED Accredited Professional. The website also features a "Step by Step Guidebook for Designing Your Dream Home" and a full portfolio of past work.

Tremmel Design Group is a Colorado Springs architecture firm. The team handles commercial and residential architecture, interior design, and urban design and planning with a focus on sustainable and beautiful design. Services cover design collaboration, project management, sustainability, and space planning, and the group is known for professional service as well as a dedication to close collaboration with clients from the engineering down to interior touches. Many of the team's members are LEED Accredited Professionals, and Tremmel has garnered a LEED Silver for the Colorado Springs Utilities Water Laboratory and Resources Building along with RNL Design. The company has won numerous other awards as well including a 2014 Tommie Gold for Excellence in Residential Renovations over $300,000 and a 2013 Community Improvement Award for Commercial Renovation from the Houston Heights Association.

Echo Architecture has been an architectural firm serving the Colorado Springs community since 2009 and is backed by over 15 years of experience. The group focuses on sustainable, economical, and functional design with projects ranging from single and multi-family residences and commercial buildings to education, non-profit, and historic preservation projects. The founder is a LEED Accredited Professional and licensed architect and is known for his attention to detail, exceptional work, and consideration of the environmental, climatic, and social conditions of a site. Additional services include custom fabricated furniture, graphic design, and urban planning. An extensive portfolio of past work is available for viewing online, and interested parties can also follow Echo's work and events on its Facebook page.

308 LLC brings almost 15 years of architectural experience to the Colorado Springs area. Clients hire the firm for residential as well as commercial building designs that often combine styles such as modern, classic, industrial, and glam-chic. The group specializes in custom solutions for each client to bring their unique vision to life and also offers complete project management for both small and large projects. Owner Christy Riggs is a Member of AIA and NCARB certified and has worked on single and multi-family homes, retail spaces, offices, hospitality designs, non-profit buildings, and Department of Defense projects. Ms. Riggs regularly gives back to the community, is a volunteer board member for the Board of Review and Advisory Committee for Pikes Peak Regional Building Department and is a former board member of the Colorado Springs Fire Board of Appeals as well as a past AIA Colorado South Section President.