--- title: "Yellowstone Architects — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/yellowstone-architects-pfvwus-pf~1922597390 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1922597390.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Yellowstone Architects" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/1b7395f806e701f4_6357-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Bozeman, Montana 59715, United States" latitude: 45.6693 longitude: -111.0431 phone: "(406) 579-8450" website: http://www.yellowstonearchitects.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 30 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 87 last_updated: 2026-09-07 --- # Yellowstone Architects Original Houzz profile: [Yellowstone Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/yellowstone-architects-pfvwus-pf~1922597390) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Bozeman, MT - **Serves:** Bozeman, Belgrade, Four Corners, Gallatin Gateway, Idaho, Montana - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (30 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves At Yellowstone Architects, we work hard to design great buildings and strong and lasting relationships. Good communication is key to building a successful project and we know that the process is personal. By using the latest technology, we will provide 3-D imaging etc. to take the “guess work” out of your design. From passive solar home additions to university buildings, our 20 years of professional practice is the experience that will support your goals, your vision, and allow for a fun and dynamic design process. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Home Remodeling - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - Floor Plans - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Universal Design - Historic Building Conservation - Handicap-Accessible Design - Barn Design & Construction - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Deck Design - Laundry Room Design ### Areas Served - Bozeman - Belgrade - Four Corners - Gallatin Gateway - Idaho - Montana ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - 6 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Yellowstone Architects | | Address | Bozeman, Montana 59715, United States | | Phone | (406) 579-8450 | | Website | http://www.yellowstonearchitects.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 87 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/yellowstonearchitects - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-potter-aia-leed-ap-a8aaa824 ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Yellowstone Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/yellowstone-architects-pfvwus-pf~1922597390) - **Website:** http://www.yellowstonearchitects.com/ - **Phone:** (406) 579-8450 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - LEED Accredited Professional with experience on over a dozen LEED projects NCARB CertifiedMember of American Institute of ArchitectsAIA Design Merit award winnerProject featured in Architectural Record for innovative Energy Design - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2017–2024), for Service. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315) - [LEED AP](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/leed-ap-pfvwus-pf~1386238498) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 30 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Missy LeMense, Nov. 2023** > Brett designed our Montana dream home project. He is very creative and a great listener. He is insightful and gifted in his work. Not only did he deliver the home of our dreams, but did so on point and in budget! We highly recommend Brett and would not hesitate for a second to use him again. He is a true professional and hard worker. Bottom line, he is just an all around great person! **★★★★★ — Gary & Kimberly, July 2022** > Brett designed an outstanding single-story mountain contemporary home for us on a very unusual property that previous owners described as “unbuildable”. He stayed within budget and helped us through an extremely challenging design-review process. Now the home is under construction and will give us 270 degree views of several mountain ranges as well as the Gallatin Valley. It is going to be a fantastic home! Brett was very easy to work with and we would highly recommend him to others. **★★★★★ — Alan, July 2022** > We have worked with Brett on multiple projects now, including 2 home renovations, turning a facility into a daycare, and an office renovation project. Brett has always been extremely professional and has completed the work on time. He has a particular gift for understanding and using the nuances of the local codes to ensure the project meets our needs, but also is able to pass through the city review without the need for exceptions to be made. If you are in the market for an architect, we highly recommend that you interview Brett. **★★★★★ — schlegelmusic, May 2018** > Brett has amazing insight and is knowable of the city planning and building department "querks" .He knows how to navigate through the continual maze. He is up front and bold and to the point, no surprises here. Brett is both artistic and mathematical in his thought process deffintly, a talent when it come to designing a project. **★★★★★ — Leslie Secor, Dec. 2017** > Yellowstone Architects has been great to work with on our commercial building project. Brett is very knowledgeable in all aspects of the building process not just the architectural side. He listens to what his client is looking for and designs a project based on the clients’ needs, not something that is “cookie-cutter”. Brett has been very forthcoming in the cost of his services and he sticks to the time frames he/we have set for the project. He also goes above and beyond in communicating with the city building officials on our behalf. I would recommend Yellowstone Architects to anyone looking for an experienced, hardworking and honest company. **Comment from Yellowstone Architects:** > Thank you Leslie, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! **★★★★★ — sharon iLtis, Dec. 2017** > Brett is the Architect for our new home and we have been working with him over the past year. Brett highly values his clients opinions and listens to their needs helping converge a professional vision . He is able to efficiently produce timely design plans. **★★★★★ — Kenny, Dec. 2017** > My partners and I hired Brett Potter to design a Mellow Mushroom pizza on Main Street in Bozeman, Montana. Unfortunately, the corporate team at Mellow Mushroom did not approve of our location/business model extremely late in the game, which was both disappointing and frustrating. An entirely different story/review.... > > HOWEVER, Brett was by far the best person we could have hired for the job. He is passionate about his projects, works with you directly, and his process is smart and it just works. > > Additionally, his rates are very reasonable and he even did a couple of things for us pro bono that we even offered to pay him for. All around Brett is a talented architect, an extremely hard worker, and in general a great guy to work with. Would recommend to anyone doing any sort of project that could even remotely require an architect. > > You the man Brett and I hope we can work together in the future on another project. **Comment from Yellowstone Architects:** > Thanks Kenny, good luck moving forward with your future projects! **★★★★★ — Heidi Parkes, Dec. 2017** > Brett Potter of Yellowstone Architects is a highly skilled and creative architect. He also has the ability to listen and get action items done! I most recently worked with him on a subdivision review. He was able to network, accomplish the initiatives laid out by several parties, and come in on budget and on time! I would highly recommend him. **Comment from Yellowstone Architects:** > Thanks Heidi, looking forward to more fun work next year, happy holidays! **★★★★★ — Scott Heck, Dec. 2017** > Talented and stays on point. Brings ideas to the table but, listens to my input, and considers all suggestions. Keeps me informed of progress. **Comment from Yellowstone Architects:** > Your new office building is going to be great!, can't wait to see it finished! **★★★★★ — Steve Lauring, Dec. 2017** > Our experience with Yellowstone Architects was outstanding. Brett spent a lot of time up front getting to know us, our lifestyle and design preferences. He worked in close partnership with our builder to design a home to really meet our needs. Brett made numerous visits to our property to make sure the home would take full advantage of the mountain and valley views. The result was a design that exceeded our expectations. **Comment from Yellowstone Architects:** > Thanks Steve!, the house looks great, what an amazing site! **★★★★★ — Glenda Folker, Dec. 2017** > Architect is planning new home design and construction and engineering coordination, and building site development and engineering coordination. We are designing to build a custom home on a very challenging building site. Architect’s professional development is exemplary. **★★★★★ — Terry Nybo, Nov. 2017** > We found Yellowstone Architects very insightful and creative in the design process for our project. Very responsive in getting the design drawings to us and keeping our project on tract. Our architect, Brett, was very professional and we had no problems working with him. ## Selected projects - [Finnegan Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/finnegan-residence-pj-vj~2052459) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 206 - [Stanley Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stanley-residence-pj-vj~7141686) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 4 - [Bowman Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bowman-residence-pj-vj~7000874) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 107 - [Schroeder Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/schroeder-residence-pj-vj~2077853) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 81 - Description: A beautiful home in the Black Bull Community of Bozeman, this residence is accentuated by architectural metal detailing. - [River Rim Ranch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-rim-ranch-pj-vj~1633991) - Location: Tetonia, ID - Photos: 14 - Description: AIA Design Merit Award Winning Project. An innovative design to cluster high end homes around a community lodge, thus creating large amounts of open space land around the development. Overlook Lodge: This community event center was built for a forward thinking development, emphasizing dedicated open space and clustering of high end homes. This won an AIA design merit award for seamlessly blending in with the natural environment and preserving the beauty of the scenery. It boasts a commercial kit… - [Iltis Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/iltis-residence-pj-vj~7143019) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Kravetz Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kravetz-residence-pj-vj~2077490) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 6 - [Moore Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/moore-residence-pj-vj~7155937) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Accola Drive Residence: Energy Efficient Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/accola-drive-residence-energy-efficient-home-pj-vj~1634148) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 24 - Description: This 858 square foot house is built to be functional, enjoyable and energy efficient. This one bedroom, one bath features a dual-flush, low flow toilet, a high efficiency heat-pump for supplemental cooling and heating needs, a high efficiency wood burning stove, LED lighting, Low VOC paints, and a low-water yield landscape design. In the summer 2016, it will also include solar panels. The unique style of this home also includes the adaptive reuse of junkyard finds, including an original leaded g… - [Construction Phase](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/construction-phase-pj-vj~2965730) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Environmentally Designed Office Building](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/environmentally-designed-office-building-pj-vj~1634125) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 6 - Description: The Hall Commercial Office Building is located in Bozeman's historic downtown business district. The detailed brick facades are contemporary expressions of the rich masonry buildings in the historic downtown. Designed as one of the most sustainable commercial projects in the City of Bozeman, its sustainable strategies include passive solar heating, waterless urinals, low water-use landscaping, a highly insulated envelope and a 6.6 kW photovoltaic electrical system. - [LEED Gold Missoula College](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/leed-gold-missoula-college-pj-vj~1634198) - Location: Missoula, MT - Photos: 25 - Description: Architect of Record: StudioFORMA Consulting Architect: FOCUS Architects Designed to achieve a LEED Gold Certification, the modern architectural forms of this project relate to the beautiful mountain campus setting and the rich history of the university. Some of the sustainable building systems include low-water use fixtures and landscaping, natural daylighting, night flushing, low VOC materials, and recycled and reclaimed finishes. Missoula College is scheduled to open for the fall semester of 2… - [Historic Preservation 1918 Fechter Building Balcony Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-preservation-1918-fechter-building-balcony-project-pj-vj~1634180) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 3 - Description: This project replaced four condemned alley facing wooden structures with beautifully detailed metal balconies. The new balconies were powder coated dark bronze and set off with silver turn buckles and decking to recreate the detailing and styling appropriate to the vernacular architecture of the early 20th century. - [Colgazier Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/colgazier-residence-pj-vj~1634075) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 18 - Description: This is a custom mountain home with spectacular views of the Bridger Bowl Ski area. We designed a natural landscape to minimize irrigation and blend into the forest. We used reclaimed timber and custom cabinetry as well as an open floor plan with a large fire place to create an ideal mountain home. - [Gelbke Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gelbke-residence-pj-vj~2077473) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 2 - [Historic Remodels](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-remodels-pj-vj~6980005) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Kenyon Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kenyon-residence-pj-vj~2077480) - Location: Bozeman, MT - Photos: 2 [See all 17 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/yellowstone-architects-pfvwus-pf~1922597390) ## Ideabooks - [Sustainability](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/64117788/list/sustainability) — 20 ideas - [Montana Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/78162710/list/montana-architecture) — 6 ideas - [Sustainable Beetle Kill Lumber](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/79300274/list/sustainable-beetle-kill-lumber) — 3 ideas [See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/yellowstonearchitects) ## Community Q&A **Q: What stone is this?** *(in Photo Questions)* What stone is on the wall and also the patio? A: This is called moss rock full cut and is available at select stone in Bozeman **Q: Are the countertops magma gold or hidden treasures?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello! I love this kitchen. I am doing my kitchen over and have chosen a similar granite called hidden treasures for my island. Trying to visualize. Thanks A: They are Aurora Boreaulis **Q: Accent colors in new home?** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi! We are moving into a new house in a couple of weeks. I currently have lots of cool tones in my home like light gray. This new home has warm tones ( if I know my colors? ) what is a nice accent color or colors that would look nice throughout this open room? I have a light gray couch and club chair so hopefully that doesn't clash. Also, I would love to hear a suggestion of a rug for the dining area. My table is black. I normally like clean looks, that aren't busy. Thank you for your help! A: I think a nice earthy orange or red would help the beautiful wood work feel incorporated and pop! **Q: Would like some input on landscaping ideas** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hello, well I thought this would be easy... but I can not figure out what to do with this front yard... The 2 level flower bed under window is about 14 ft x 6 ft. The large bush is inside the raised wood box that is about 13ft x 8ft (that has now been trimmed down) The width of yard from neighbors driveway to mine is 27 ft. Distance is 6 ft from sidewalk to box that bushes are in. I have already started removing the rocks from the 3ft wide strip along the driveway. My plan was to remove the wood from the flower beds under front window and replace with dry stacked stone wall, and add plants (I have no idea what kind yet) sod the yard, put up a picket fence (more of as a barrier), with a small strip of rock that extends on both sides of fence, stepping stones next to driveway, tree ring, remove the juniper bushes and replace with lilac trees or... I am thinking if I do the picket fence (if I can decide on which style I like) I do not need to do the dry stacked stone right now (because budget) as the fence will sort of block the view anyway, but I would refresh and add flowers and plants... and maybe just seed instead of sod... Or no fence but 8-10 inch size stones as a border edge... and in the corner edge where the yard meets the driveway, a larger boulder and some sort of decorative planting... The decisions!! I am so overwhelmed... I just want it to look pretty... sod or seed... fence or no fence... dry stacked stone or leave it, remove the bushes or leave them... Help me please....and thank you lol A: What a great yard to start with! I bet you will have something beautiful in the end. We always like to employ a little xeriscaping in our yards- Using Native, low water plants and colorful rocks can be beautiful, clean and easy to maintain! I also saw someone mention rain barrels, that can be handy too. **Q: Valsoda Custom Home** *(in Polls)* What do you think of this custom home we have built? A: Looks great! **Q: Stone** *(in Photo Questions)* Please tell me the beautiful stone used! A: This natural stone is from a stone quarry located in northern Montana near the Kootenai and is dominated by neutral grays and warm browns in direct sunlight --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-07.*