Located in the Telluride Historic District, this mixed-use development comprises a range of residential units—including affordable and market-rate housing—ground-level commercial spaces, and a future community arts center.
Designed as five distinct buildings, the composition provides a successful example of creative real estate development in the context of challenging regulatory environments. The project establishes a clear relationship between solid and void, framing a network of alleyways and shared outdoor spaces. In Telluride, alleys are an integral part of the pedestrian experience, and locals regularly use them to avoid sidewalks that can become dense with tourists. Rather than introducing impediments to circulation, this efficient, forward-thinking design approach created new routes of passage and resulted in optimized net sellable square footage.
The architecture takes context into careful account. Building scales respond directly to surrounding structures, while materials—brick and cedar—recall the historic facades so distinctive to Telluride. Modern details and finishes, though, give the development a contemporary presence. The project also restored the 120-year-old Transfer Warehouse, readying it for its future purpose as a public cultural events and exhibition space.
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