Awards
Pulse of the City Award Winner, 2016-2024
Top Ten Mercury 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Boulder Valley, 2022
Best Commercial Contractor in Boulder, General Contractors Magazine, 2021
Top Five Boulder Contractors, BuildZoom, 2021
Winner, Colorado CARE Awards, The Hoefling House, Best Custom Home under 5,000 s.f., 2019
Best Custom Home Builders in Boulder, Home Builder Digest, 2019
Excellence in Customer Service, Pulse of the City, 2019
Top Mountain Architect, Mountain Living Magazine, 2009-2018
Historic Preservation Award, City of Boulder, Whittier Elementary, 2018
Colorado CARE Awards Finalist, Whole House Remodel, $1 million +, 2018
Best of Houzz: Service, 2013-2018
Colorado CARE Awards Finalist, 2018
Home Guide Top 10, Best of 2017
Prime Buyers Report Top 10 , 2017
Pulse of the City Excellence in Customer Satisfaction , 2017
Residential Architecture Firm of the Year - Boulder, BUILD-News, 2016
Best Commercial Remodel: Brewers Association, Boulder, BUILD-News, 2016
Mercury 100 Fastest Growing Companies in the Boulder Valley - BizWest, 2016
Boulder Valley 40 Under 40 Kirsten Snobeck: BizWest - February 2016
LEED Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council – Farmhouse, 2015
Fifteen Best Architects in Boulder, Build Direct, 2015
Community Service by an Architect, AIA Colorado North, 2015
Named Planet Expert, 2015
Associate of the Year, AIA Colorado North Chapter- Kirsten Snobeck, 2015
Professional Builder 40 Under 40 Brandon David: Professional Builder - 2014
BARA Presidents Award (Boulder Area Realtor Association), 2014
Five Star Rating, Pulse of the City Building and Construction Awards, 2014
IQ Award, Boulder County Business Report, The Agora Projects, 2013
Contributing author, Hope Beneath Our Feet, 2012
Sustainability Champion Awards: Finalist, 2011
Responsible Development Award, Mountain Living Magazine, March/April 2011
LEED Platinum Certification, U.S. Green Building Council - Edge House, 2009
Colorado Sustainable Design Awards: Residential ( 1st Year), Edge House, November 2009
Top 20 Under 40, Colorado Construction, March 2009
Top Mountain Architect, Mountain Living Magazine - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
American Institute of Architects Young Architect of the Year, US Western Mountain Region, 2006
American Institute of Architects President’s Award, 2006
Grand Prize Winner: Best Residence (Exterior), Environmental Design + Construction Magazine national competition, Hell’s Canyon Cottage, 2003
Runner up: Best Residence (Interior) – Environmental Design + Construction Magazine national competition 2003, Hell’s Canyon Cottage, 2003
Merit Award Winner – Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference (Best in the West) Sustainable Residential project, Hell’s Canyon Cottage, 2003
Merit Award (Silver) – American Institute of Architects Colorado North, Hell’s Canyon Cottage, 2002
Merit Award (Silver) – American Institute of Architects Colorado North, Japango Sushi Restaurant, 2001
Award for Leadership in Sustainable design- AIA Denver, 1997
Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession in Sustainable design – American Institute of Architects Denver, 1997
Research Award for sustainable design – American Institute of Architects National, 1995
Honors
Faculty, Naropa University, ‘Green Building 101’
Presenter, USGBC Rocky Mountain Green 2019, ‘Extreme Green Residential Design
President, Colorado Green Building Guild, 2018
Presenter, AIA National Conference, ‘Extreme Green Residential Design’, 2017
President, American Institute of Architects Northern Colorado Chapter, 2005
Chair, American Institute of Architects Colorado Committee on the Environment, 1995-’98
Managing Editor, The Sustainable Design Resource Guide of Colorado & the Rocky Mountain Region, 1993-’97
Publications & Press
From Blueprint to Greenprint, Boulder Magazine, August/September 2023
Big House on the Prairie’s Award Winning Bathroom Remodel, Home & Garden Colorado, August 2023
Brilliant Balance, Boulder Lifestyle, May 2023
Inside a Custom Green Dream Home, AtHome Luxury, March 2023
Why is Home Construction So Expensive?, Boulder County Real Producers, March 2023
Serenade in Green!, Boulder County Home & Garden, Winter 2022
Level Unlocked, Boulder Lifestyle, November 2022
The Green Revolution in Home Design, AtHome Longmont, June 2022
Rebuilding After the Marshall Fire, June 2022
Serene Soaks, Boulder County Home & Garden, Spring 2022
Today’s Builder TV Show, CBS, 2012
Old World Modern in a Foothills Forest, Boulder Home + Garden, Fall 2021
Greener Building!, Travel Boulder, January 2021
Rodwin Architecture + Skycastle Construction’s Amazing Near-Net Zero Energy LEED Platinum Modern Custom Home, Modern Architecture + Design Society, 2020
Singing the Blues!, Boulder County Home & Garden, Fall 2020
Top Design Trends in the Age of Covid, AtHome Colorado, April 2020
Green Design Built Beautiful, AtHome Colorado, March 2020
Why is Home Construction so Expensive?, AtHome Loveland, February 2020
Ask the Architect: Tips for Creating your Dream Home!, Origins Magazine, Version 40
What’s Happening with Boulder’s Green Building Codes?, Boulder County Real Producers, July 2019
Pastoral Paradise, Boulder Lifestyle Magazine, June 2019
Rodwin Architecture + Skycastle Construction - Design Maker, Colorado Homes & Lifestyle, June/July 2019
How to Build a Green Kitchen, Colorado’s Best Kitchens, Spring 2019
Understanding the County Site Plan Review Process, Boulder County Real Producers, May 2019
How these Four Companies are fighting Climate Change at Home, Apartment Therapy 2019
Great Green Ideas!, Boulder County Home and Garden, Spring 2019
Green Builders Get Creative with Custom Homes, Colorado Builder, April 2019
True Green, Residential Design, Vol. 2 2019
New Tech Changes, How Design, Construction Happens, Bizwest Blueprints 2019
Why is Housing So Expensive?, Boulder County Real Producers, April 2019
Sustainable & Smart, at Home, Colorado Home & Real Estate, Spring 2019
Best Energy-Efficient Winter Upgrades, Boulder County Real Producers, February 2019
How do you work with an Architect? Boulder County Real Producers, November 2018
How Do You Work With A Builder?, Boulder County Real Producers, October 2018
A Contemporary Canvas, Boulder County Home & Garden, Summer 2018
What Do I Need To Know About Historic Landmark Rules?, Boulder County Real Producers, August 2018
Can I do XYZ with my Property?, Boulder County Real Producers, July 2018
Hats off to the Chief, Boulder Lifestyle, June 2018
Green Building and Carbon Reduction Podcast Episode, Scott Rodwin Interview, February 2018
Learn How to Green a Home!, Boulder County Home & Garden, January 2018
Going Green 101, Unique Homes & Living in Luxury, December 2017
Top Kitchen and Bath Trends of 2017, Colorado Homes Magazine 2017
Green Architecture, an Outlook on Boulder County's Green Projects, Boulderganic, September 2017
Creating Sustainable Homes Without Compromise, US Builders Review, August 2016
Build Green Without Compromising Functionality or Beauty, The Art of Construction Podcast, April 2016
Niwot Country Living Magazine, April 2016
A Pastoral Home in the Mountains, Colorado Homes Magazine, August 2015
Function Meets Beauty, Boulder Lifestyle Publications, August 2015
Farmhouse LEED Platinum, U.S. Green Building Council, August 2015
Top Green Materials and Practices, Houseplans: Time to Build, May 2015
Green Home Features that Sell, Houseplans: Time to Build, April 2015
For Builders: How & Why to Build Green, Houseplans: Time to Build, April 2015
Strong Beauty, Modern Home Builder, Summer 2014
Where the Land Meets the Sky, Boulder Lifestyle Magazine, May 2014
Rodwin Architecture and Skycastle construction, Boulder Channel 1, June 2013
"Understanding the Rules for Building in Boulder," The Review (Boulder Area Realtor Association), June 2013
Mission Possible, Denver Life Magazine, March 2013
Small is the New Big, Boulder County Business Report, Mar 29 - Apr 11, 2013
Mission Possible, Denver Life Magazine, March 2013
Green Dream, Boulder Lifestyle, February 2013
Open Up, American Dream Homes, Summer 2012
Greening a Home, Boulder County Home and Garden, Summer 2012
Understated Overachiever, EcoHome, Summer 2012
Understanding the Rules for Building in Boulder, The Review (Boulder Area Realtor Association), July 2012
Home Made, 5280 Magazine, April 2012 [PDF Version]
Understanding the Rules for Building in Boulder, The Review (Boulder Area Realtor Association), February 2012 [Full Issue]
Window of Opportunity, Luxury Home Design, Winter 2011/2012
Modern Marvels: Inside Your Walls, The History Channel (H2), October 2011 [Video Clip]
So Many Green-Building Regulations, So Little Time, Colorado Energy News, October 2011
"Deep Green Remodel," Conservation Magazine, September 2011
Short-term Project, Long-term Results, Daily Camera, September 2011
Working with What We Have, Daily Camera, August 2011
Modern Hillside Hideaway, EcoHome Designs, Summer 2011
Natural Elements, American Dream Home, Summer 2011
How to Build a Green Home, Golfer's Digest, June 2011
The Water Efficient Home (Illustration by Rodwin Architecture), EcoHome Magazine, June 2011
2011 Sustainability Champion Awards, Colorado Biz, March 2011
Go Green to Go Home, Colorado Builder, March/April 2011
The Edge House, Mountain Living, April 2011
2011 Sustainability Champion Awards, Colorado Biz, March 2011
“Fighting Fire with Facts”, Boulder County Home & Garden Magazine, Winter 2010-2011
“Turning an Energy Hog into an Efficient Home”, Boulder County Home & Garden Magazine, Winter 2010-2011
“Four Mile Canyon Fire the costliest in State’s History”, Colorado Builder Forum, Winter 2010
“Big ideas stem from several sources for local innovators”, Boulder County Business Report, August 2010
“Design On The Edge”, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, August 2010
“Hot Kitchens”, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, September.October 2009
“Rodwin Builds on Green Foundation”, Boulder County Business Report, April 2010
“Urbanism and Sustainibility”, The Colorado Urbanist, December 2009
“Turning greywater to GOOD USE”, Going Green, The Denver Post, November 2009
“A warm way to ring in the holidays”, Going Green, The Denver Post, November 2009
Green, Clean and Useful, Colorado Homes and Lifestyles, September/October 2009
“Eco Hero Scott Rodwin,” Green Book, Boulder County Business Report, June 2009
“Case Study on a Net Zero Energy Home in Boulder, Colorado”, GreenBuilding.com, May 2009
“Broomfield builder highlights designing strength through straw”, May 2009
"Top 20 Under 40," Colorado Construction, March 2009
“Scott Rodwin: Finding Balance in Art, Dance and Design”, Arch Record 2, March 2007
The Best of American Dream Homes, 2007
House Blend, American Dream Homes, August/September 2005
Retreats to Retirement, by Ashley Rooney, 2005
My House Magazine, 2005
Environmental Design + Construction Magazine, 2003