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05/21/2026

Watching projects come together is one of the perks of the job. It’s like experiencing a real-life erector set in action. We cant wait to see this project completed and adding another BAS1S project to downtown Estes Park.

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12/19/2024

Reflecting on 25 Years & Looking Ahead

As we close out 2024, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude. This year marked a significant milestone—25 years of designing spaces that inspire and connect communities.

Your trust, collaboration, and support have been the foundation of our journey, and we couldn't have achieved this without you.

As we celebrate the holiday season, we're excited about the opportunities and partnerships the new year will bring. Here's to building even more together in 2025!

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

Warm regards,

The BAS1S Architecture Team

10/02/2024

This fall BAS1S celebrates 25 years in business. We are honored by and grateful for all the clients, collaborators, consultants, and team members that have contributed to this successful journey. Reflecting back at the incredible people we've worked with to complete impactful projects is humbling. Thank you to all that have contributed along the way.

05/14/2024

We have long advocated for affordable and workforce housing in communities. Therefore, we are proud to be working with Wildfire Development to design and build a community of workforce housing, townhomes and single family homes in Estes Park.

The project began in 2018 when we started the land planning and design with an emphasis on a seamless integration into the surrounding development patterns. Forty workforce condos and 13 townhomes have been constructed to date, with an anticipated completion of the 128 total units in 2025.

With a variety of floor plans in each workforce condo, residents can find the perfect home that fits their lifestyle and needs. Wildfire is designed by community members for community members.

The project aims to create a diverse neighborhood and support people who often have to live elsewhere and commute long distances to work. Living locally helps people be more connected within communities and reduces turnover in critical local jobs such as teaching, policing and other supportive employment.

Learn more about this project at https://wildfireestes.com/

02/20/2024

We are proud to be in the company of inspirational Longmont businesses this year nominated for the Legacy Business of the Year by the Area Chamber of Commerce. We are humbled by the nomination! This year marks our 25th year in business and our office is growing: adding new staff and working on projects along the front range as well as the mountains.

Join us to celebrate all the nominees and winners at the Longmont Chamber’s Jubilee at the Longmont Museum on February 28. For more information about the event visit https://www.longmontchamber.org/jubilee/

01/09/2024

In 2023 we had the opportunity to work on several housing projects that will provide homes for essential workers and vulnerable populations. The Hover project is one of those. With approvals in hand, the developers will be starting the building process on an infill lot. The location is ideal: green space on two sides, connection to Longmont's extensive bike trail, and half a block from a major bus route. It’s also close to services with schools, a hospital, grocery stores, retail businesses and city park less than a mile and a half from the development. The project serves as a transition from adjacent residential neighborhoods to the north and east and commercial development on the west and south. We look forward to projects like these coming to fruition in 2024! For more details, visit https://bas1s.com/projects/1886-hover/

12/22/2023

As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the many inspiring projects and meaningful collaborations that have defined this chapter for BAS1S Architecture. It has been a pleasure working alongside you and witnessing the transformative power of design in our shared endeavors.

This holiday season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for being an integral part of our journey. Your trust, creativity, and dedication have been the driving forces behind our collective success.

07/13/2023

Not all glass ceilings are bad. In this case a glass ceiling was the creative solution to saturate a unique space with light. The glass room was part of a recently completed remodel and addition to a Longmont home designated as a historic landmark. Phase one consisted of updating the existing building to return it to its original form–the most impactful being the exterior replacement of the vinyl siding. Phase two is where the real work commenced. The addition encompassed three unique spaces sandwiched between the small original house and the detached garage in the back. To find out more about this unique project, visit https://bas1s.com/projects/historic-longmont-addition/
Photo credit: Marie-Dominique Verdier, mdvphoto.com

05/09/2023

This is a great story about one of our clients, Bird & Jim and Melissa Strong and the evolution of how the restaurant came to be. The connections in this story are many. BAS1S Principal Architect Steve Lane hails from Massachusetts as well and had a calling from the mountain west, settling in Estes Park around the same time as the owner. He met a girl from Wyoming while here and made Colorado his forever home. We are so proud to have been involved with such a cultural asset to this place we love.

Cowboy State Daily stop by and enjoyed Bird & Jim!
Renee wrote about the inspiration history of Isabella Bird and how Bird & Jim restaurant came to be.

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/04/30/mountain-west-legend-is-inspiration-for-a-true-western-restaurant-experience-and-its-amazing/

02/10/2023

The backside of The Bird’s Nest glowing on a cold winter’s night.
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