--- title: "WEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INC — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/west-elevation-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1350575523 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1350575523.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "WEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INC" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6223d1cb0f6b33f8_9957-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Po Box 774665, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477, United States" latitude: 40.3482 longitude: -106.9269 phone: "(970) 846-1783" website: http:// rating: 4.9 review_count: 12 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 213 last_updated: 2026-11-10 --- # WEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INC Original Houzz profile: [WEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/west-elevation-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1350575523) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Steamboat Springs, CO - **Serves:** Steamboat Springs, Chicago, Lake of the Woods, Los Angeles Beach Communities, Northern Minnesota, Northwest Colorado, Wild Environments - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (12 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Woman owned - 33 years in business West Elevation, founded in Steamboat Springs, CO in 1996, provides a full range of creative design solutions for your home, resort property, business or ranch. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Universal Design - Historic Building Conservation - Barn Design & Construction - Deck Design - Landscape Plans ### Areas Served - Steamboat Springs - Chicago - Lake of the Woods - Los Angeles Beach Communities - Northern Minnesota - Northwest Colorado - Wild Environments ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | WEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INC | | Address | Po Box 774665, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477, United States | | Phone | (970) 846-1783 | | Website | http:// | | Followers on Houzz | 213 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Elevation-Architects-Inc/64027183277 - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/pub/katherine-kiefer/15/bb7/476 ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [WEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/west-elevation-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1350575523) - **Website:** http:// - **Phone:** (970) 846-1783 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Responsible Development Award - Colorado Homes & Lifestyles for Ruby Square Co-Housing Project, Steamboat Springs, CO - Published in Architectural Digest, Mountain Living, Steamboat Magazine, Ski Magazine, Steamboat Pilot - Licensed Architect since 1988 - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 12 reviews** ### All 12 reviews **★★★★★ — Martin & Katiela Zonnenberg, Jan. 2019** > We are currently working with Katherine, she is totally in tune with our needs, wants and budget! She is very methodical in her approach and take a project from the design phase through the build, including landscaping. **★★★★★ — Vaussa, Sept. 2015** > The West Elevation Architects team is highly organized, easy to work with, and very knowledgeable. We value their attention to detail, keen sense for design and structure, and ability to exceed expectations. **★★★★★ — The Steamboat Group @ Colorado Group Realty, Sept. 2015** > Scott's designs are fresh, contemporary and show a great sense of style. He genuinely cares about your goals and is creative in his approach to design. Scott is also a great guy that you will enjoy working with. **★★★★★ — psmalloy, Dec. 2014** > We had a second home total renovation job to to in Steamboat Springs, CO. The house was three stories with approximately 2700 sq. ft. After interviewing 3 companies we hired Katie Kiefer from West Elevation Architects. It was clear to us right away that she was the one for us. She handled the job from blueprints to design and installation. She was easy to get along with, extremely knowledgeable, fun, and very creative. We were able to convey to her what we wanted and she executed it. As this was a long distance job and we lived out of state it was important to us to have someone we could trust to oversee the job, pay the contractors, manage the timeline and budget, and she did it all wonderfully. There were many times we just said do what you think is best. She was respectful of our budget and if there was something she suggested that we did not like she was completely amenable to finding a different solution. We now have a beautiful home that we love going to. We highly recommend Katie Kiefer. **★★★★★ — jlyngrob, Dec. 2014** > When we moved to Steamboat we decided that we would interview several architects for our home project. That was until we met Katie. We knew we had found our architect! West Elevation did an outstanding job for us! We enjoyed every step of the planning and construction of our home. Katie had fresh ideas on design, materials, and finishes. She worked well with our contractor and subs, and has a wealth of connections with skilled craftsmen. Her interior design skills have helped us to create an interior that is perfect for us. She has been a delight to work with since we moved in eight years ago on furniture, fabrics, and additional refinements. We highly recommend Katie and West Elevation! **★★★★★ — arbeeo, Dec. 2014** > Loved working with Katie Kiefer of West Elevation. She was open to what we wanted, our style and our budget. > We did a complete remodel of an older home, including outdoor components, > She is very knowledgeable of products from mechanical to decorative. > We have also used her for smaller projects and been very satisfied each time. > The last project was fall of 2014. **★★★★★ — maddiegoose, Dec. 2014** > Katie is extremely talented, a great communicator, passionate about her field, and has fabulous design sense. She listens well to her clients and works very, very hard to help them make their dreams a reality. **★★★★★ — Liz B, July 2014** > Katie figured out our style and drew us a great design. She downsized it after we decided it was too much. **★★★★★ — sktober, July 2014** > Seasoned and creative, this firm does an incredible job of taking advantage of a project's site and incorporating elements that are both modern and warm using green building materials in creative ways. **★★★★ — Julie Gaynor Hagenbuch, March 2013** > Katie is a very dedicated Architect, Interior and Exterior designer. Her specialty is a modern, sustainable style. She is easy to work with. Katie is talented in both residential and commercial projects. **★★★★★ — ericfmeyer, Aug. 2012** > Katie Kiefer is a well established architect with a focus on contemporary designs, sustainable building platforms, and a keen sense of asthetics. She has had at least one house she designed and oversaw constructionof, featured in Architectural Digest. Please giver every consideration to listing her with Houzz. > Thank You, > Eric F. Meyer **★★★★★ — kventrudo, Aug. 2012** > Katie Kiefer was the architect and interior designer for our Steamboat home, which was completed (on time and on budget) in 2000 and directed the renovation and interior design of our Manhattan Beach home in 2008. She has also helped us on an ongoing basis with furniture choices, art selection, landscaping and a variety of other projects. In every case, her work has been professional, inspired, cost-effective and beautiful. My wife and I will never do a project without her guidance and leadership. ## Selected projects - [Short Street House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/short-street-house-pj-vj~70918) - Location: Steamboat Springs, CO - Photos: 10 - Description: A small Modern Box fills in an underutilized corner that backs up to Butcherknife Creek in Old Town Steamboat Springs, CO. - [Elk Lane Remodeling](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elk-lane-remodeling-pj-vj~85052) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Elk VU Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elk-vu-ranch-pj-vj~85043) - Location: Steamboat Springs, CO - Photos: 23 - Description: Set along the bluff of the Elk River, Elk VU Ranch embodies the simplicity of rural living, with sophisticated composition of common materials. - [Big Sky Moonlight Basin Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/big-sky-moonlight-basin-interiors-pj-vj~85059) - Location: Big Sky, MT - Photos: 7 - Description: Interior Design for Ski Lodge - [3xLucky](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/3xlucky-pj-vj~1236769) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - Description: Mountain top retreat for extended family studies large geometric volumes, contrasting textures and limited pallet. with Robyn Morgenstern Rosenblatt, Design Architect - [Beach Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-bungalow-pj-vj~663687) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: 1920's Beach Bungalow was modernized on a tight budget with focus on opening up the kitchen, inserting a series of small pergolas and water features to enhance outdoor living space, and mitigate traffic noise. - [Log Home UpDo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/log-home-updo-pj-vj~663706) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: Slopeside Log home is transformed with Modern Elements during renovation. Resurfacing of existing Kitchen, and major renovation of Master Bedroom and Master Bath provided a calming counterpoint to the traditional Log structure. - [Ruby Square Co-Housing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ruby-square-co-housing-pj-vj~420344) - Location: Steamboat Springs, CO - Photos: 8 - Description: Ruby Square is a ten unit Co-Housing project located on 3 acres on the edge of Steamboat Springs, CO. Homes range in size from 960 sf to 1900 sf, and are individually owned. Common Amenities includes a Parking Barn/Storage Building, a Community Garden, and over two Acres of Open Space. Ruby Square received the Mountain Living Magazine "Responsible Development Award" in 2004 for it's efficient land use, Energy Star Rated Homes, and conservation of open space. - [Tree Haus Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tree-haus-renovation-pj-vj~123018) - Location: Steamboat Springs, CO - Photos: 12 - Description: A late 1970's home with good bones and spectacular views of the Steamboat Ski area was gutted to bare studs, reconfigured, and crafted into a comfortable mountain retreat. - [Strawberry Park Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/strawberry-park-landscape-pj-vj~319085) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: A high altitude landscape project for an avid gardener at an existing home. The primary focus of the project was to adjust the edge between landscape and wilderness, and edit and simplify the variety and species found throughout the project. - [3xLucky Water Feature/Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/3xlucky-water-feature-landscape-pj-vj~133457) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Landscape and Water Feature complement the home that was completed in 2006 by Robyn Morgenstern Rosenblatt & West Elevation Architects, Inc. [See all 11 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/west-elevation-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1350575523) ## Ideabooks - [TimberLine](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/184892794/list/timberline) — 17 ideas - [Deer Lane](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/176635816/list/deer-lane) — 23 ideas - [KiKI & CK](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/171047151/list/kiki-ck) — 7 ideas - [Palm Springs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/158543821/list/palm-springs) — 29 ideas - [Betsy](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/149365800/list/betsy) — 4 ideas - [Taylor Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/127882964/list/taylor-ranch) — 4 ideas - [Oakland](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75233091/list/oakland) — 29 ideas - [Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86972081/list/bungalow) — 2 ideas - [Martinez Lake](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47266135/list/martinez-lake) — 15 ideas - [zimmer](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44264323/list/zimmer) — 4 ideas - [Barn Village 8](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/25057414/list/barn-village-8) — 35 ideas - [hansen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/30896996/list/hansen) — 6 ideas - [Baths](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5019020/list/baths) — 33 ideas - [exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10675083/list/exteriors) — 58 ideas - [skitrail](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17102325/list/skitrail) — 6 ideas - [sanctuary](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17079270/list/sanctuary) — 61 ideas - [denvertber](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/17079815/list/denvertber) — 2 ideas - [tile fountain](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5708550/list/tile-fountain) — 12 ideas - [Backsplash](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5019082/list/backsplash) — 16 ideas [See all 19 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/katiekiefer) ## Community Q&A **Q: I wonder if you can tell me about the stone on this project?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi, Thanks for your question. It's an Idaho granite, drystacked. **Q: who make s the wood base cabintes in this photo** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi Mary, the birch base cabinets are by IKEA. K **Q: Can you tell me where you purchased the leather ottoman?** *(in Photo Questions)* Red leather ottoman used as coffee table...love the design of the room also! A: Hi RJ, The Ottoman was a custom piece by Regal Furnishings. We changed the size to fit the room better, and used a faux leather to best suit life in a ski town. Thanks for your comments! K **Q: Fireplace** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the brand of the fireplace? A: Hi, the fireplace insert is by Town and Country. K **Q: I am looking for a Fireslate supplier, can you help?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi, Check out American Fiber Cement in Longmont, CO. They seem to be the only supplier in the western states. K **Q: How do I contact the photographer who has rights to this photo?** *(in Photo Questions)* I would like to use this photo in a book I'm writing. Thank you. Charlie in Alaska A: Hi Charlie, you can email David Patterson directly: david@davidpatterson.com to request information about rights to the photo! Thanks for your interest. Katie --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-10.*