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, 2009-2025

Bronze at the International Design Awards, 2023

Top Rated Local Business (Architects), 2019-2023

Pulse of the City Award Winner for Customer Satisfaction, 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

Top Ten Mercury 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Boulder Valley, 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

Best Commercial Contractor in Boulder, General Contractors Magazine, 2021

Top Five Boulder Contractors, BuildZoom, 2021

Top 18 Architects in Boulder 2021, Expertise.com, 2021

Top Five Best Boulder Architects, BuildZoom, 2021

People's Choice Award, The Hoefling House, Boulder Green Home Tour, 2019

Best Custom Home Builders in Boulder, Home Builder Digest, 2019

Top Rated Local Architects in Colorado 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

Excellence in Customer Service, Pulse of the City, 2019

Best of Boulder - Design/Build, 2018

Top Architect, Pulse of the City, 2016-2018

Historic Preservation Award, City of Boulder, Whittier Elementary, 2018

Best of Houzz: Service, 2013-2018

Colorado CARE Awards Finalist, Whole House Remodel, $1 million +, 2018

Home Guide Top 10, Best of 2017

Prime Buyers Report Top 10, 2017

Pulse of the City Excellence in Customer Satisfaction , 2017

Residential Architecture Firm of the Year - Boulder, BUILD-News, 2016

Best Architects in Boulder 2016, Expertise, 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, 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

Five Star Rating, Pulse of the City Building and Construction Awards, 2014

BARA Presidents Award (Boulder Area Realtor Association), 2014

IQ Award, Boulder County Business Report, The Agora Projects, 2013

Contributing author, Hope Beneath Our Feet, 2012

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), Edge House, 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, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Young Architect of the Year, US Western Mountain Region, 2006

American Institute of Architects (AIA) President’s Award, 2006

Winner: Best residence (exterior) - Env. Design + Construction magazine, 2003

Runner up: Best Residence (Interior) – Environmental Design + Construction Magazine national competition 2003, Hell’s Canyon Cottage, 2003

Merit Award Winner – Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference (Best in the West) Sustainable Residential project, Hell’s Canyon Cottage, 2003

Merit Award (Silver) – American Institute of Architects Colorado North, Hell’s Canyon Cottage, 2002

Merit Award (Silver) – American Institute of Architects Colorado North, Japango Sushi Restaurant, 2001

Award for Leadership in Sustainable Design- AIA Denver, 1997

Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession in Sustainable design – American Institute of Architects (AIA) Denver, 1997

Research Award for sustainable design – American Institute of Architects National, 1995

 

HONORS

President, AIA Colorado, President-Elect 2024

Faculty, Naropa University, ‘Green Building 101’

Presenter, USGBC Rocky Mountain Green 2019, >'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, American Institute of Architects Colorado Committee on the Environment, 1995-’98

Managing Editor, The Sustainable Design Resource Guide of Colorado & the Rocky Mountain Region, 1993-’97

 

PUBLICATION & PRESS

'At Home with Rodwin Architecture & Skycastle Construction', Boulder Lifestyle October 2024

'Business Spotlight, Daily Camera, June 2024

A Grand Marriage of Form and Function, Boulder Magazine, April/May 2024

Efficient, Sustainable Beauty, Longmont Magazine, March/April 2024

From Blueprint to Greenprint, Boulder Magazine, August/September 2023

Big House on the Prairie’s Award Winning Bathroom Remodel, Home & Garden Colorado, August 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 Longmont, June 2022

Rebuilding After the Marshall Fire, 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 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

Top Design Trends in the Age of Covid, AtHome Colorado, 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: Tips for Creating your Dream Home!, Origins Magazine, Version 40

“We Design and Build Teslas!”, Luxe Magazine, September/October 2019

AIA Colorado Architect Spends Career on Sustainability

What’s Happening with Boulder’s Green Building Codes?, Boulder County Real Producers, July 2019

Pastoral Paradise, Boulder Lifestyle Magazine, June 2019

Rodwin Architecture + Skycastle Construction - Design Maker, Colorado Homes & Lifestyle, June/July 2019

How to Build a Green Kitchen Colorado’s Best Kitchens, Spring 2019

Understanding the County Site Plan Review Process, Boulder County Real Producers, May 2019

How these Four Companies are fighting Climate Change at Home, Apartment Therapy 2019

Great Green Ideas!, Boulder County Home and Garden, Spring 2019

Green Builders Get Creative with Custom Homes, Colorado Builder, April 2019

True Green, Residential Design, Vol. 2 2019

New Tech Changes, How Design, Construction Happens, Bizwest Blueprints 2019

Why is Housing So Expensive?, Boulder County Real Producers, April 2019

Sustainable & Smart, at Home, Colorado Home & Real Estate, Spring 2019

Best Energy-Efficient Winter Upgrades, Boulder County Real Producers, February 2019

How Do You Work With An Architect?, Boulder County Real Producers, November 2018

How Do You Work With A Builder?, Boulder County Real Producers, October 2018

Sustainable Builds and Blinds and Shades, This Old House, 2018

Marvin Architect’s Challenge, 2018

What Do I Need To Know About Historic Landmark Rules?, Boulder County Real Producers, August 2018

Can I do XYZ with my Property?, Boulder County Real Producers, July 2018

A Contemporary Canvas, Boulder County Home & Garden, Summer 2018

Hats off to the Chief, Boulder Lifestyle, June 2018

Learn How to Green a Home!, Boulder County Home & Garden, January 2018

Green Building and Carbon Reduction Podcast Episode, Scott Rodwin 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, an Outlook on Boulder County's Green Projects, 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 Functionality or Beauty, The Art of Construction Podcast, 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

Contemporary Colorado Ranch, Custom Home Magazine, Winter 2015

Modern Home Builder, 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 (Boulder Area Realtor Association), June 2013

Small is the New Big, Boulder County Business Report, Mar 29 - Apr 11, 2013

Mission Possible, Denver Life Magazine, March 2013

Home on the Front Range, Boulder Lifestyle, February 2013

Open Up, American Dream Homes, Summer 2012

Greening a Home, Boulder County Home and Garden, Summer 2012

Understated Overachiever, EcoHome, Summer 2012

Understanding the Rules for Building in Boulder, The Review (Boulder Area Realtor Association), July 2012

Home Made, 5280 Magazine, April 2012

Understanding the Rules for Building in Boulder, The Review (Boulder Area Realtor Association), February 2012 [Full Issue]

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]

So Many Green-Building Regulations, So Little Time, Colorado Energy News, October 2011

"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

Natural Elements, American Dream Home, Summer 2011

How to Build a Green Home, Golfer's Digest, June 2011

The Water Efficient Home (Illustration by Rodwin Architecture), 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 Magazine, Winter 2010-2011

“Turning an Energy Hog into an Efficient Home”, Boulder County Home & Garden Magazine, 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, edited by Martin Keogh 2010

Big Ideas Stem from Local Innovators, BoCo Business Report, August 2010

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

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 and Design”, Arch Record 2, 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