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Colorado
based.
Serving all
local communities.

Architecture is a partnership. We take your vision and breathe life into it — creating spaces that function efficiently and look everlasting.

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20+Years in practice
M.ArchUniv. of Colorado
RomeStudied abroad
Selected work

Built projects

Photography on request — contact the studio for documentation packages.

01

'A' Mountain
Retreat

ResidentialMountain

A high-altitude getaway rooted in the landscape. Raw timber, stone, and glass work with the terrain rather than against it. The envelope responds to solar gain; passive strategies reduce mechanical load year-round.

The section is carved into the hillside — reducing the building's visual mass while anchoring it to the site. South-facing glazing frames a specific mountain view; all other windows are pulled back to control light and maintain insulation.

LocationNorthern Colorado
TypeResidential
StatusBuilt
02

Glass Farm

ResidentialAgricultural

A modern farmhouse on working land. Steel and glass inserted into an agrarian vocabulary — honest materials, barn scale, generous light. The roofline echoes the surrounding outbuildings while the plan is strictly contemporary.

Stan's own property in Weld County informed this commission: site relationships, seasonal light, and the practical reality of working land are baked into the section and the material choices.

LocationWeld County, CO
TypeResidential
StatusBuilt
03

Blue Farm

ResidentialAgricultural

A second residence on the same property as Glass Farm, designed for extended family. Shared material palette, independent program. The two structures read as a compound from the road — related but not identical.

The smaller footprint required a tighter section: lofted sleeping area over a single open living volume, with a covered breezeway connecting to the main structure.

LocationWeld County, CO
TypeResidential
StatusBuilt
04

Belmont Ridge

ResidentialSingle-family

A single-family residence on a ridge lot in Fort Collins. The section steps with the slope to preserve views and minimize cut. Open plan main level, private lower wing. The street elevation is deliberately reserved — the view side opens completely.

Lot constraints required a careful study of setbacks and height limits. The stepping section solves the grade while keeping the upper floor below the ridge line.

LocationFort Collins, CO
TypeResidential
StatusBuilt
05

Breckenridge
Cabin

ResidentialMountain

A ski-season cabin with a compact footprint and a focus on gathering. Heavy timber frame, standing seam roof, south-facing deck. The program is tight — every square foot earns its place.

Snow load and thermal performance drove the structural and envelope decisions. The roofline sheds accumulation away from entries; the south deck doubles as passive snowmelt surface.

LocationBreckenridge, CO
TypeResidential
StatusBuilt

Active portfolio also includes commercial tenant finish, multi-family, retail, and medical projects across Northern Colorado. Request full work samples →

The practice

Stan Arnett,
architect.

Stan was born and raised in Colorado — developing an early and lasting relationship with the mountains, high plains, and built landscape of the Front Range. He began studying architecture formally in middle school and continued through a Bachelor of Environmental Design and then a Master of Architecture, both from the University of Colorado. A summer semester in Rome studying European building traditions — Roman civic space, medieval urban grain, Renaissance proportion — shaped how he reads site and scale.

Fort Collins has been home since 2005. Stan and his wife Amanda are raising three kids on his great-grandfather's farm — a piece of land Stan still works in off-hours alongside biking, hiking, and fishing in the mountains. He holds a certificate in design/build and a Green Building Certificate.

Before founding Arnett Design Studio in January 2010, Stan spent nearly a decade at r4 Architects doing full-service architecture across commercial, residential, and healthcare project types in Northern Colorado. The studio is independent, incorporated in Colorado, and operates out of Fort Collins.

Education
M.ArchUniversity of Colorado
B.EnvDesignUniversity of Colorado
RomeStudy abroad, architecture
Certifications
Design/BuildCertificate
Green BuildCertificate
Career
2011–2020r4 Architects, Fort Collins
Jan 2010ADS founded (incorporated CO)
Oct 2020Full-time at own studio
What we do

Services

01

Residential

Custom homes, mountain retreats, cabins, and additions. Full-service from schematic design through construction administration at any scale.

  • Schematic & design development
  • Construction documents
  • Permit coordination
  • CA / site observation
02

Commercial & Tenant Finish

Office, retail, and mixed-use. Ground-up buildings and interior renovations. National tenants and local independents across Northern Colorado.

  • Office & commercial
  • Retail tenant finish
  • Warehouse & industrial
  • Code & ADA compliance
03

Multi-Family

Apartment buildings, townhomes, mixed-income housing. We understand density economics and design for durability and low maintenance cost.

  • Apartment & condo
  • Site planning
  • Amenity & fitness spaces
  • HOA documentation
04

Healthcare & Institutional

Medical clinics, fitness facilities, institutional buildings. Familiar with healthcare code, ADA requirements, and clinical operational realities.

  • Medical clinic design
  • Fitness center
  • ADA & code compliance
  • Equipment coordination
Contact

Let's put
pen to paper.

We're ready when you are. Whatever your vision, let's bring it to life.

Phone(970) 672-8293
Emailinfo@arnettds.com
HoursMon–Fri  8am–5pm MT

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