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Niccolo Casewit AIA Architect
Architecture and Planning Consultancy
New Construction & Adaptive Reuse

05/18/2026

On becoming a registered architect by nomination in early 1992, my first built project in Colorado was a Tricontigon Dome house in Larimer County about 10 miles northwest of Lyons, Colorado. The passive solar home was built over a 2-year period--off the grid. The very collaborative project was built with hand tools without electricity.
The compact design grew organically out from the hillside, and has since its completion in 1994 been expanded with additional rooms for an art studio. A passive solar design, with substantial thermal mass, the home heats it self. Conceived as a free-flowing space on 4 levels, the small home includes a greenhouse area facing southwest with a interior gold fish pond at the entrance level; a ramp up to the main dome floor level; then a loft space suspended from the dome structure, and finally an observation "pagoda" accessed via a ladder.

05/04/2026

The task was to design four new town homes to compliment the historic Stevens School condominium conversion originally designed in 1900 by renowned architect Robert S. Roeschlaub--Colorado's first licensed architect. The Stevens School Town homes was an early example of new urban infill in the heart of the Congress Park neighborhood, not far from the Denver Botanic Gardens. The south playground of the school was utilized for the new town homes incorporating a variation of the house forms found in the neighborhood, while also maintaining the pastoral setting. Detached garages were located along the alley. Attention was given to adjacent garden space preserving views of the school from many angles. The over all site development plan presented was by Niccolo and winning approval of multiple zoning variances, revocable permits, and Landmark Preservation Commission approvals from the City of Denver.

04/27/2026

I am very proud of my involvement as design architect of the main lobby atrium and public areas of the Embassy Suites/ Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska on contract with AE7 architects, and Stonebridge the developer/owner. The project was fast-tracked prior to my arrival, and major pieces of the build-out had to be designed as the building was rising from its foundations. The 40-ft tall atrium roof, and fenestration needed to be fleshed-out in cross-section, while all of the ceilings of the public spaces including, the hotel restaurant, ballrooms, gym, and swimming pool needed to be delineated. . Artists collaborated on unique installations, including a dramatic wishing well pool created with sculptural Alaskan whales tails peaking out above the water line.

04/20/2026

Music and Architecture have always inspired each other, yet Architecture is not "frozen" Music, architecture is 3-dimensional space that can be experienced in motion sequence. Architecture is potentially warm and populated, and can be understood and explored, and relatable as interior and exterior space. The Synesthesia within both disciplines is abstract but also very tangible and tactile in the making for the architect and musician alike. Since writing/composing/designing his thesis at M.I.T. 1986-1987, Niccolo has striven to develop and apply both disciplines in his Denver architectural practice. He received the top honor M.I.T. AIA School Medal for the 1987 Master Architecture class.
(link to the design thesis in comments)

04/15/2026

Every designer has that "first building" --mine was a community training center built in Egypt for The Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) with funding from the Ford Foundation. The training center in El Bayad, Egypt-a small town south of Cairo--was expanded in 1982 to house 26 trainees for the duration of the seminars. Classroom space, a meeting hall, a community kitchen, and 14 bedrooms surround two traditional courtyards. The building complex was designed with local materials to respond to harsh desert climate and the vernacular building techniques of the villagers. Optimal cross ventilation, shaded walkways, are employed in the Arab tradition. Limestone walls were utilized with cast concrete roofs reinforced with palm fibers.

04/06/2026

Niccolo Casewit worked closely with the Carleno and the Von Feldt families of Durango to realize the conceptual master plan for the 70-acre site located along the Animas River two miles south of Durango's historic main street. As with most resort communities, housing, recreation, and multi-modal transportation are priorities for Durango inhabitants and visitors. The "New Urban" development plan outlined housing, mixed-use retail, commercial offices, and even some light industrial to be integrated with a new outdoor style pedestrian mall. Gradually completed, the design is centered around bicycle paths, and pedestrian bridges on both sides of the Animas river. With the cooperation of Durango Parks & Recreation, CDOT, GOCO, and Trails 2000, we facilitated the creation of a 1 mile-long bike trail and conservation easement along the old railway bed paralleling the Animas River.

03/30/2026

Excited to revisit our "net-zero-energy" urban carriage home in SoBo Denver. The infill project was one of the first detached Tandem Home to be built in Denver's Overland Park neighborhood under Denver's updated "form-based" zoning ordinance. Built with a super-insulated double-layered exterior rain-screen wall, the solar voltaic structure produces a surplus of energy. Accommodating 2-bedrooms, and bathroom on the second floor; a bonus space with 1/2 bath and with 2-car garage accessed from the alley on the ground level. The project is intended to create an affordable alternative to scraping the existing bungalow facing the street.

03/23/2026

Originally designed in 1900 by renowned architect Robert S. Roeschlaub--Colorado's first licensed architect-- the Stevens School was converted to 25 condominiums by Niccolo Casewit with the late school-to housing developer Charles Nash. The adaptive re-use project transformed the 5-story 50,000 square foot, historic elementary school into 25 lofts. As architect of record, Niccolo Casewit worked with many individual buyers to customize the interior design of their lofts. Located in the historic Congress Park neighborhood, Niccolo presented and won approval of multiple zoning variances, revocable permits, and Landmark Preservation Commission approvals from the City of Denver.

03/16/2026

Lasting impact at Denver East High School fourth floor choir room transformed from classroom with 11-foot ceiling to a 22-foot tall recital room under the circa 1925 tower. As lead architect, Niccolo worked with Choir Director William Taylor to completely remodel the room for accessibility, acoustics, and collaborative music including the famed Angelaires concerts and jazz ensemble concerts. The old tiered platforms and ceiling were removed; and a ADA ramp and floor were installed, and the old tiled ceiling removed, exposing an immaculate masonry ceiling and massive steel girders that support the tower above.

03/10/2026

In celebration of Women's Month I am humbled to have helped program and design the installation of a new stage named after the late conductor, teacher and Maestra Antonia Brico, the founder of the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO), now 78 years years ago. The new stage in the sanctuary at the Central Presbyterian Church opened up the beauty of the sublime edifice designed by renowned Denver architect Frank Edbrooke. The DPO decided to move the orchestra to the Central Presbyterian due to the beauty of the acoustics. The Brico stage was--a collaborative endeavor-- to enhance the ability of the church to present a large range of music from full symphonic works with Choir, to chamber music, and even amplified holiday shows. I worked as a volunteer with the DPO Board and as member of the orchestra second violin section for over 25 years. I was honored to help shape some of the details with Chris Wineman who worked with the church to make it happen. Antonia Brico would be happy, I am certain !

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