Located in Crested Butte, Colorado, Freestyle Architects is a full service architecture firm that brings together a passion for enduring beauty with the practical application of sustainable building practices. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Professionals, Accredited by the US Green Building Council, we are dedicated to the use of green materials and methods, to ensure that buildings designed by us will enhance our client’s long-term physical health and spiritual well-being. Our goal is to improve lives and communities through excellence in design. We offer a broad range of experience in the design of residential, commercial, historic and health care projects, in the Gunnison Valley and beyond. Regardless of the size and scope of your project, we are able to guide you through the often complex and always collaborative process of designing and constructing, or remodeling, a building.

Jim Barney, Architect, AIA, LEED AP
Jim was born and raised in Colorado. Having spent an abundant amount of time in the outdoors, Jim has come to appreciate architecture that unifies the built world with the natural landscape. Prior to training as an architect, Jim was a builder.  His understanding of construction allows him to design efficiently. Easygoing and flexible by nature, Jim has a hands-on, team-building approach that ensures both a smooth process and a successful end result.

Karen Barney, Architect, LEED AP
A native of Virginia, Karen moved to Colorado in 1998 to study architecture. She completed her professional internship at two diverse firms in Boulder and Golden.  Here she had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of buildings, from complex medical buildings to historic preservation projects.  Resourceful and articulate, Karen is dedicated to the design of buildings that are both beautiful and environmentally progressive.

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