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address: "Brattleoboro, Vermont 05301, United States"
phone: "(802) 451-9764"
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# Bluetime Collaborative

Original Houzz profile: [Bluetime Collaborative](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bluetime-collaborative-pfvwus-pf~276940703)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Brattleoboro, VT
- **Serves:** Brattleboro, West Brattleboro, Vernon, Putney, Newfane, Marlboro, West Dummerston, Ashuelot, Chesterfield, East Dover, Hinsdale, South Newfane, Spofford, West Chesterfield, West Halifax, Westmoreland, Williamsville
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2013–2022), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 25,000 Ideabook Saves

Focus on rural homes in New England with emphasis on perfect plans, emotionally uplifting spaces, tactile and locally sourced materials and a very collaborative process. Budget range from $250 consults to million dollar highly detailed low energy use homes . Super-insulation, simple green modern and traditional. Stock plans available. Goals: Function, ease of living, quality and durability, beauty, clarity of design, honesty of material, emotionally uplifting spaces, symbiotic relationship and response to site and seasons.

### Services Provided

- Architectural Design
- Building Design
- Architectural Drawings
- House Plans
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Sustainable Design
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Floor Plans
- 3D Rendering
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
- Green Building
- Bathroom Design
- Home Restoration
- Mudroom Design
- Staircase Design
- 3D Home Design
- High Performance Homes
- Remodeling

### Areas Served

- Brattleboro
- West Brattleboro
- Vernon
- Putney
- Newfane
- Marlboro
- West Dummerston
- Ashuelot
- Chesterfield
- East Dover
- Hinsdale
- South Newfane
- Spofford
- West Chesterfield
- West Halifax
- Westmoreland
- Williamsville

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Bluetime Collaborative |
| Address | Brattleoboro, Vermont 05301, United States |
| Phone | (802) 451-9764 |
| Website | http://www.bluetimecollaborative.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 266 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Bluetime-Collaborative-158517250840531/
- Blog — www.swinburnearchitect/wordpress

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Bluetime Collaborative](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bluetime-collaborative-pfvwus-pf~276940703)
- **Website:** http://www.bluetimecollaborative.com
- **Phone:** (802) 451-9764

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Certified Passive House Designer, Member Sustainable Energy Outreach Natwork, AIA licensed architect in Vermont and Massachusetts

- **Best of Houzz:** 8 awards (2013–2022), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315)
- [AIA Vermont](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/aia-vermont-pfvwus-pf~1511418982)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews**

### All 6 reviews

**★★★★★ — Holmes Construction, LLC, Oct. 2018**

> Bob is a creative and thoughtful architect. He brings a delightful passion and a breadth of experience to his residential design work. Bob works hard at conveying his design work clearly. For his clients, he makes fantastic use of 3d modeling software to give them a crisp virtual experience with his designs. For builders, Bob provides detailed plans with multi-colored lines and notes that make the work of reading his plans and building his designs easier. Bob is excellent to work with.

**★★★★★ — bmaccrell22, July 2016**

> Rob has been a great resource for us after we bought an off the grid, fixer upper in South Woodstock, VT four years ago..  He has guided us through three projects now, including outside deck and front garden area, kitchen and great room remodel, and the mud room to die for.  He is eminently practical and efficient, while at the same time being creative and whimsical when needed.   He is a great pleasure to work with and delivers what he promises, on time and on budget.   Our project planned for next year:  construction of the fern house within listening distance from our stream.
>
>  Bruce and Christine from S Woodstock

**★★★★★ — HU-451170, July 2016**

> Bob was great to work with and provided the ideas we needed to make the project work for us.  Maintaining the character of a 200 year old house, yet updating certain aspects is a delicate balancing act.  We never could have accomplished this without Bob's vision.

**★★★★★ — stevemandm, June 2016**

> I have worked with Bob over many years evolving into high performance building which Bob has been a leader in driving and implementing.  His research and willingness to move in new directions has put him in the forefront of the high performance building movement.

**★★★★★ — HU-561829, June 2016**

> Bob Swinburne is very easy to work with.  He listened very well to what I needed and thoughtfully offered suggestions with full explanations and respect. I trusted him because of this, followed his recommendations, and am still as delighted with his design as I was at first. I would work with him again, anytime.

**★★★★★ — Mary Ellen M., March 2016**

> Currently working with this architect on a custom home in southern Vermont. Works closely with us, is fastidious, smart, and patient!  He blends building science with a creative, stylistic eye. I trust him completely.

## Selected projects

- [EXHALE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exhale-pj-vj~6633390)
  - Location: Whitingham, VT
  - Photos: 13
- [Greenfield House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenfield-house-pj-vj~1804164)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
  - Description: A compact super insulated house designed in a modern traditional form. This house and variants are available in semi-custom home plan format on Vermont Simple House (.com)
- [Sugar Bush House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sugar-bush-house-pj-vj~6304898)
  - Location: Putney, VT
  - Photos: 13
- [Modern Barn Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-barn-renovation-pj-vj~5825463)
  - Location: Newfane, VT
  - Photos: 9
- [Net Zero Contemporary Cape](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/net-zero-contemporary-cape-pj-vj~5706828)
  - Location: Glover, VT
  - Photos: 15
  - Description: This High Performance Zero Net Energy home is a perfect blend of cutting-edge building science, and classic design. Situated on a grassy knoll, ideally oriented for photovoltaics and natural light, this home is not only beautiful but extremely comfortable.
- [Brattleboro Whole House renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brattleboro-whole-house-renovation-pj-vj~5586902)
  - Location: Brattleboro, VT
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: This house is one of many similar houses on a side street in Brattleboro, Vermont. The kitchen was dark and minimally functional. The living room was a funky later addition on the back of the house. We developed a long term plan and spent time looking at many options with much three dimensional modeling and imagery in order to feel confidant moving forward. In the end, structural modifications were minimal. We added a small entry mudroom and rebuilt the back living room and deck. Greg Goodman di…
- [Guilford, VT, micro house](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/guilford-vt-micro-house-pj-vj~2116112)
  - Location: Guilford, VT
  - Photos: 27
  - Description: This house was designed for an older single person to spend the next stage of her life. It was imperative from the start of the project to keep energy consumption to a minimum. Keeping the budget low was another concern, as long as energy efficiency was not sacrificed. Finally, handicap accessibility was crucial in the interior design. A smart low tech solution allowed building a high performance house on a budget. In addition to the 12-inch thick walls that are filled with dense-packed cellulos…
- [River View](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/river-view-pj-vj~2115629)
  - Location: Brattleboro, VT
  - Photos: 31
  - Description: This home experienced frozen pipes which burst, then flooded the first floor damaging ceiling, wall and floors. After the initial shock and dismay, and after resolving the insurance question, the owners looked at the situation as an opportunity rather than a catastrophe. The damage and what was needed to fix it provided the impetus to redesign the first floor and provided the opportunity to address energy issues in the first floor walls. Energy Efficiency The first floor walls were strapped to i…
- [west west](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-west-pj-vj~28115)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [PVR - Brattleboro](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pvr-brattleboro-pj-vj~1060463)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [Stone Library](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-library-pj-vj~28107)
  - Location: Marlboro, VT
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: Renovation/addition to a stone and block building in southern Vermont. The building was originally built in the 50's and was used as a private library. We gutted the shell, added a sunporch over a garage and turned it into an energy efficient home.
- [Stratton](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stratton-pj-vj~103680)
  - Location: stratton, VT
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: A new modern home in southern Vermont built almost to the Passive House standard by Robert Swinburne Architect LLC. Designed as a second home with lots of sleeping and entertaining areas and around 3000 s.f. - under 500k budget
- [Works in progress](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/works-in-progress-pj-vj~730305)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 33
- [Maine Coast camp](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maine-coast-camp-pj-vj~28112)
  - Location: Up the Coast of MAine, ME
  - Photos: 3
  - Description: A small house on the coast of Maine by Robert Swinburne Architect LLC of Brattleboro VT - plans are available on houseplans.com
- [Southern VT Greek Revival farmhouse Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southern-vt-greek-revival-farmhouse-addition-pj-vj~277029)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Fern House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fern-house-pj-vj~28102)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Sleeping cabin with screens, clear roof and hanging bed in Vermont by Robert Swinburne Architect LLC plans available.
- [houses](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/houses-pj-vj~113349)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: Assorted houses in Southern Vermont by Vermont Architect Robert Swinburne
- [Heaven](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/heaven-pj-vj~28113)
  - Location: Wilmington, VT
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: New-traditional Vermont country house
- [SoVTMod](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sovtmod-pj-vj~28109)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Barns](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barns-pj-vj~39427)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6

[See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/bluetime-collaborative-pfvwus-pf~276940703)

## Ideabooks

- [subway tile](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/120563854/list/subway-tile) — 11 ideas
- [exposed framing](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/89658240/list/exposed-framing) — 2 ideas
- [plans available for purchase](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69229793/list/plans-available-for-purchase) — 5 ideas
- [bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2220273/list/bathrooms) — 92 ideas
- [storage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8982526/list/storage) — 13 ideas
- [inspiration](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/12336172/list/inspiration) — 11 ideas
- [robert\_swinburne's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1787846/list/robert-swinburne-s-ideas) — 7 ideas
- [metal siding](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2508044/list/metal-siding) — 2 ideas

[See all 8 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/robert-swinburne)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Siding Material** *(in Photo Questions)*

Hi There, I'm curious what kind of wood is used for this exterior?

A: Eastern White Cedar

**Q: Is the standing seam metal from Drexel Metals?** *(in Photo Questions)*

I see the standing seam metal is midnight bronze.  Does that happen to be from Drexel Metals?  It's gorgeous!!  This is one of the few inspiration pictures I found that I really like.  Thanks! -Kristal

A: Gosh I don’t remember or have a record of manuf. midnight bronze is a complex color in that it can appear different according to light conditions. Sometimes brown, sometimes black, sometimes gray.  Also please ignore the exposed rigid insulation. (blue) the was a quick shot during construction .

**Q: Do you do anything to protect the mattress from getting wet in rain?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: The overhangs do a pretty good job of protecting plus it's in the woods so winds are not particularly strong.  I used to wrap the mattress for the winter with plastic but then there were mouse issues.  Currently I use a blow up mattress and just take bedding out when I use it.

**Q: What was the estimated cost to build these stairs? Mine are similar.** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: In never knew the cost (in 2006) as it was wrapped up in the whole house cost and not itemized.  I do know that it took two carpenters about a week to build.  During construction the treads were 2x12 framing lumber and they swapped them out at the end for the cherry treads you see hear.  materials in 2006 were around $2000 and included railings upstairs.  Treads were milled locally from a tree on the property.

**Q: нравится крыша.** *(in Photo Questions)*

Что за материал, как ведет себя при морозах, граде?

A: thanks for answering the question.  The google translation was not very useful.  My wife spent time in Russia and I'll ask her to look at this.

**Q: siding** *(in Photo Questions)*

Love your design! Can u tell me the maker of the medal siding?

A: I'm not sure if they ended up going with this manufacture but here's a link to a Pac-Clad color chart - see midnight bronze. Most standing seam metal companies have a similar color.  https://www.pac-clad.com/color-availability-chart/

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-25.*