Our Story

J Reeser Architect, LLC is located on the western slope of Colorado and is a full service architecture firm creating custom buildings throughout the west since 2005. JRA specializes in resort area residential architecture, historic preservation projects, and small commercial building design. Offering approachable expertise in the distinctive challenges and opportunities of high alpine architecture, each client receives a unique crafted structure suited to their desires.

Jody Reeser, AIA, NCARB offers mountain architecture experience and is a fully insured and licensed architect.  In 2005, J Reeser Architect, LLC was opened in Dillon, CO to specialize in ski resort area custom architecture.  In 2007 the office relocated from Dillon to Gunnison.  JRA has had the opportunity to create custom residential projects of all sizes, multi-family developments, historic preservation and adaptive reuse projects, and small commercial and tenant finish architecture.   JRA offers clients all the advantages of a licensed professional such as the in-depth education, training, and experience in understanding how to develop your desires into a smartly designed building through tasteful aesthetics combined with the latest in building technology and our unique climate responsive details.  Every project is taken from conceptual ideas through construction coordination to create a structure with integrity for generations to come.

Jody’s background spans from small architecture firms to large A&E firms, commercial, custom residential and historic preservation and rehabilitation projects throughout the western U.S.

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Big, Small or Custom – we will provide quality architect work throughout.

Qualifications / Awards :

  • Professional Accredited Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon
  • State of Colorado Architect’s License
  • National Council of Architectural Registration Board National Level License Certification.
  • Member of the American Institute of Architects
  • Former Member of the City of Gunnison Building Board of Appeals
  • 2014 member of the Colorado Mesa University Construction Management teaching staff.
  • Winner of the 2013 & 2016 AIA West Colorado Citizen Architect Award
  • Winner of the 2012 Gunnison Woman Owned Business of the Year Award
  • State Archaeology and Historic Preservation Committee
  • Former Member of the Governor’s Office Colorado Historic Preservation Review Board
  • Gunnison County Historic Preservation Commissioner

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