Front facade of the Tectonic House, a custom modern home in Boulder, Colorado shaped by the Quiet Phenomena of tectonic movement and mountain-inspired architecture.

TECTONIC HOUSE 01

A house shaped by tectonic forces lifts and breaks into lofted spaces as a mountain-like roofscape gathers light and sky throughout the interior.

Guided by the subtle movements of tectonic plates, the design lifts and shifts volumes to create a sequence of lofted spaces beneath a sculpted, mountain-like roofscape. The interior opens from front to back as one continuous terrain, each room oriented to its own relationship with the sun and sky. Skylit voids rise through the structure like illuminated fractures, drawing light deep into the home and creating a sense of openness much like breaks in the forest on a mountain top.

Once complete the exterior will be a white envelope is interrupted by bands of natural cedar, while inside, radiant tile and color recall the mineral richness found within a mountain’s interior.
Currently under construction and scheduled for completion in 2026, Tectonic expresses the patient, generative forces that shape both landforms and daylight.

QUIET PHENOMENA

natural forces that shaped this project

Quiet Phenomena icon representing the sun's energy as inspiration for passive solar architecture, daylight, and seasonal design in custom homes by AsOne Architecture.
Quiet Phenomena icon inspired by bioluminescence, influencing concealed lighting, glowing surfaces, and atmospheric illumination in architecture.
Quiet Phenomena icon inspired by natural filtering systems, informing architectural screens that shape daylight, privacy, airflow, and views.
Quiet Phenomena icon inspired by exposure to sun, wind, and weather, guiding architectural responses to climate, orientation, and seasonal change.

DESIGN

ARCHITECTURE
AsOne

INTERIORS
AsOne

STRUCTURAL
Gebau, Inc. + AsOne

BUILDING SYSTEMS
AsOne

LIGHTING
Light by Design + AsOne

ENERGY MODEL
Scott Home Inspection

SURVEY
Flatirons Inc.

GEOTECHNICAL
Geomet Engineering

DESIGN

ARCHITECTURE AsOne

INTERIORS AsOne

STRUCTURAL Gebau, Inc. + AsOne

BUILDING SYSTEMS AsOne

LIGHTING Light by Design + AsOne

ENERGY MODEL Scott Home Inspection

SURVEY Flatirons Inc.

GEOTECHNICAL Geomet Engineering

INFO

LOCATION
Boulder, Colorado

TYPE
New Residential

STATUS
Under Construction

AREA
3,250 SF

INFO

LOCATION Boulder, Colorado

TYPE New Residential

STATUS Under Construction

AREA 3,250 SF

IMAGES

RENDERINGS AsOne

PHOTOGRAPHY AsOne

IMAGES

RENDERINGS
AsOne

PHOTOGRAPHY
AsOne

CONSTRUCTION

BUILDER AsOne

CONSTRUCTION

BUILDER
AsOne