Berglund Architects Featured in BBeyond Design Icons 2024 Volume VIII

We are honored to announce that Berglund Architects has been featured in the 2024 edition of BBeyond Design Icons: Volume VIII. A prestigious showcase celebrating outstanding architectural innovation and excellence.

Our latest highlighted projects capture the essence of our "mountain modern" design philosophy — creating homes that seamlessly integrate with Colorado’s breathtaking landscapes while embracing clean, contemporary forms. Featured prominently is a Vail Valley residence where architectural daring meets natural beauty: a suspended full-length lap pool provides swimmers with a surreal experience, floating amidst mountain vistas. An acrylic panel at the pool’s end and an open-grate observation deck amplify the sensation of hovering thirty feet above the landscape.

Every detail of the home speaks to our commitment to blending industrial craftsmanship with organic materials. From the dramatic floating fireplace framed by walnut paneling to the expansive steel-framed windows capturing panoramic mountain views, each element reflects our drive to create spaces that nourish the spirit. Patios, rooftop decks, and a rooftop bar further extend indoor living outward, maximizing Colorado’s stunning seasonal beauty.

Berglund Architects’ designs prioritize sustainability, innovation, and timeless elegance. Our team’s focus on contextual design, energy efficiency, and sophisticated material palettes has led to award-winning homes throughout the Vail Valley and internationally. We continue to push mountain modern architecture forward, balancing bold structural expressions with the warmth and richness of natural stone, reclaimed wood, and sculptural steel.

We invite you to explore our work featured in BBeyond Design Icons: Volume VIII and experience how Berglund Architects brings vision, site, and craftsmanship together to create spaces that truly connect people to place.

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Living Well by Design: Creating Homes That Nourish the Spirit

By Stephanie Lord - Johnson • April 25, 2025
The integrated architectural and interior design team at Berglund Architects crafts sanctuaries through the application of three distinctive principles.
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A LIFELONG PASSION

February 8, 2023
A Lifelong Passion | February, 2016 
A living room with a lot of furniture and a picture of a sleek shelter

SLEEK SHELTER

February 8, 2023
Sleek Style | December, 2015 Berglund Architects is in the press again! The mountain modern West Fairway Drive Residence is featured in Vail Resorts’ Epic Life magazine this winter. Click to read the full article.
A group of men are sitting at a table with wine bottles and glasses.

BROMBAL ITALY - PART DUE

February 8, 2023
Brombal Italy – Part Due | September, 2016 Following another 4-course meal, the second part of our tour began with a trip to Zanatta Glass . Italian safety regulations are a bit more lax than those in the USA, so without a pair of safety goggles, steel toed boots or hard hat in sight, we stayed well within the designated yellow lines while enormous sheets of glass flew overhead. Zanatta’s 430,550 sq ft facility processes, tempers, laminates and assembles insulated glass units up to 10.5’ x 24.5’ as well as producing glass for the automotive and naval industries. Their sophisticated machinery, inspections and testing processes ensure a high-quality final product without warping or defects (ie. very clear glass).
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MOUNTAIN LIVING SAYS, ”THIS ULTRA-MODERN VAIL HOME GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND”

February 8, 2023
With expansive views and high-end features, this home is like a steel-and-glass oasis on a cloud. Featured in Mountain Living Magazine on April 17th, 2020, Hans Berglund expands on the firm’s 9,000-square-foot modern home, located in Vail, Colorado. The glass castle even features a glass-bottomed pool to top off the luxurious features of this home.
LUXE INTERIORS + DESIGN “TRICKS FROM THE TRADE” – PANELIST HANS BERGLUND

LUXE INTERIORS + DESIGN “TRICKS FROM THE TRADE” – PANELIST HANS BERGLUND

February 8, 2023
The panelists from the Colorado region virtually gathered to discuss “Tricks from the Trade”, moderated by Colorado’s Home Editor, Mary Jo Bowling. In the discussion, the team of Colorado design professions uncover the positive outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of the construction and design industry.
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BERGLUND QUARANTINIS – HAPPY HOUR EVERY FRIDAY

January 7, 2023
Happy birthday to Amelia Kraft, Architect, featuring the classic Piña Colada!  When Quarantine began, the team decided to have a weekly Happy Hour to keep the office connected and to keep things fun, a time to talk about how everyone is doing outside of the office. It started off when designer Katherine Crew delivered Berglund-tini’s to the doorstep of each employee. The kit included either a Berglund-rita or Berglund-tini, and of course a lime. From then on, the team gathers each Friday around 4:30pm to toast to another successful week working from home with a new, craft cocktail! Each week features a new drink, maybe a festive shirt or costume, and a cheers! So far, the team has featured: Week 1: Berglund-tini or Berglund-rita Week 2: Piña Coladas Week 3: Cinco de Mayo – Choose a tequila cocktail, margarita, or Mexican beer! Next up: Classic Gin & Tonic