Canyon Pines Cabin
Arvada, CO | On The Boards
FROM MINING TO MODERN
Located at the base of Coal Creek Canyon, the house is divided into several structures and positioned along the slope to capture private courtyard spaces that create an inward focused connection with the forest. A central glass hall organizes the structures and courtyards as they alternate on each side of the axis, creating a contrast of open and enclosed as the corridor descends the hillside.
The gabled forms are reminiscent of modest mining buildings from the 1800's found throughout the region. The structures are composed of exposed douglas fir timber frames and clad with wood siding and corrugated metal roofs. Large panes of glass express the repetition of the timber structure and provide a seamless relationship with the intimate outdoor spaces.
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Design Team
Follow Architecture is a Boulder-based studio led by architects Colin and Andrea Ostman. Their LAND-LED DESIGN™ philosophy starts with listening to the land — letting site conditions like terrain, texture, and natural energy guide the form of the home. They specialize in sensitive, mountain-context residential architecture and sustainability, weaving passive design, durable materials, and fire-wise strategies into every project. Colin and Andrea remain deeply involved from concept through construction, making sure their vision is built with integrity, craftsmanship, and a true sense of belonging.
Canyon Pines
Canyon Pines is a luxury residential community hidden in a lush pine forest on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains. Tucked between sweeping vistas overlooking Denver, Boulder, and Golden to the east and the jagged walls of Coal Creek Canyon rising to the West, Canyon Pines celebrates the special relationship between land and architecture with custom lifestyle design that brings us closer to nature.
