Fort Collins, Colorado

The budget we set is the budget we build to.

Frameworks is an architecture and construction firm in Old Town Fort Collins. We finish the design, price the full scope, and commit to a real number before ground breaks.

A Frameworks home with dark stained vertical cedar siding and steel awnings, lit from inside at dusk

Frameworks

Imagine a home that just gets you.

Welcome to the Frameworks design-build process. We invite you to envision how you want to live and explore how your home should feel, function, and reflect your values.

The best homes feel effortless because every detail has been considered. Every room serves a purpose. Clutter is minimized, movement feels effortless, and indoor and outdoor spaces connect seamlessly.

Selected work

Bespoke, one-of-a-kind homes.

Bespoke means designed and built just for you. Scroll to move through the houses.

A timber and board barn-form home standing in snow at dusk
Barn form, timber framed
A great room under heavy timber trusses with stone columns and a wood floor
Great room under heavy timber
A covered deck with lounge seating beside dark stained siding and large sliding glass doors
Deck and glass, evening light
An octagonal timber ceiling seen from below, with glazing between each rafter
Octagonal timber ceiling
A shingled home with a timber entry porch, lit from inside at dusk
Timber entry porch
A kitchen with dark cabinetry, open shelving and a loft walkway above
Kitchen below the loft
A stone and timber entry portico with a heavy wood front door
Stone and timber entry
A range and hood set into a stone and tile backsplash with brass fittings
Range wall, stone and brass
A primary bathroom in marble with a freestanding tub between two showers
Primary bath in marble
A stacked stone fireplace with a timber mantel and a stack of split wood
Fireplace and timber mantel

Keep scrolling.Swipe through them.

A Frameworks home lit at night across an open field

The guarantee

A builder who guarantees a budget? That's where we start.

Before ground breaks, we finish the design, price the full scope, and commit to a real number. If anything ever needs to change, you will know the cost and the reason before the work happens.

That is what a guaranteed budget really is: your project, your decisions, and no surprises added to the bill without your say-so.

  • Better budgeting
  • Smarter material selections
  • Fewer surprises
  • Clearer communication
  • Exceptional craftsmanship

People don't plan to fail. They fail to plan. By making key decisions early, you prevent costly revisions and construction delays later.

Services

Four ways this usually starts.

Kitchen

We start by understanding how the room needs to function day to day, then design a space that supports those routines. Everything from layout to material selection.

Bathroom

The best bathrooms create a sense of calm. Storage, lighting, circulation, privacy, accessibility, and material longevity, all considered together.

ADU

An accessory dwelling unit should feel like a thoughtfully designed home and not an afterthought. Site constraints and local requirements get evaluated before design begins.

Whole-Home

Sometimes the right home is the one you already own, thoughtfully transformed. We help you invest where it matters and save where it doesn't.

A dining room framed by a plaster arch, looking through to the kitchen beyond

The team

The first thing we build is a relationship.

The architect and the builder work as a single team from day one. These are the people who do it.

Adrian Jones

Adrian Jones

CEO & Founder

Decades of hands-on experience in both architectural design and construction, with a deep background in timber frame building that shaped his systems-oriented approach.

Under Adrian's leadership, the architect and the builder work as a single, integrated team from day one.

John Vande Plasse

John Vande Plasse

Architectural Design Manager

Nearly four decades at the design table, and a deep belief that good design starts with good listening.

Nick Benson

Nick Benson

Construction Project Manager

A master's degree in construction management, a background in woodworking, and decades of experience in high-performance building.

Mike Gordon

Mike Gordon

Superintendent

Over 30 years of hands-on construction experience, starting at age 15 as a laborer. In his words: "If my clients are happy, I'm happy. That's the job."

Sam Hothan

Sam Hothan

Superintendent / Timber Framer

A background in timber framing and a Landscape Architecture degree from Colorado State University, so he reads both the drawing set and the structure behind it.

Melinda Shoff

Melinda Shoff

Accounting Manager

Clear monthly reconciliations, predictable and reliable billing schedules, and timely responses to questions from owners, lenders, and partners.

Sophie Krishnek

Sophie Krishnek

Architectural Designer

Trained in Interior Architecture and Design with a minor in construction management, working where the drawings meet buildability.

Contact

Let's talk.

Designing and building the home that gets you starts with a discussion. We're curious, what does ease, beauty, and personal expression mean to you?

Phone (970) 568-4900 Email adrian@homesbyframeworks.com
Studio 3 Old Town Square, Fort Collins, CO 80524