Meet The Team

REVIVE is a women-owned and women-lead firm. Past experiences in the industry have informed our service-oriented approach. Explore our backgrounds below to understand how our interests and specialties help us achieve a rich design journey valuing your experiences. We prioritize collaboration and focus on the process, not just the final product, to create a one-of-a-kind home that fits your lifestyle.

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Claire Carwell

Founder & Lead Architect

Registered Architect | Masters in Architecture | BS Finance

Claire's passion for shaping form and space began after a long search for a career path that incorporated both analytical craft and imaginative creativity. After a quick introduction to architecture through a study abroad program in Florence, Italy, her trajectory was set, and she was off to Colorado to pursue a Masters in the field. Graduate school honed her curiosity in the lifecycle of architecture - namely, how do we reuse or recycle architectural components, sites, and structures in the most thoughtful ways. This interest continued through her varied positions over 8 years within the industry and ultimately lead her to open her own firm, REVIVE, specializing in residential remodeling.

She enjoys getting to know her clients' lifestyles and creating spaces to nurture those narratives. She is also trained as a yoga instructor and enjoys adventuring in the natural world.

specialties

  • Design-Build Processes
  • Domestic Architectural Design
  • Design Detailing
  • Systematic Process Management

interests

  • Vernacular/Historic Architecture
  • Yoga - movement & meditation
  • Architectural Storytelling
  • Mountain Activities - camping, skiing, hiking

Meaningful projects

  • Martischang Building Remodel & Conversion
    • Affordable Housing, Sprocket DB
  • Elective Masters Thesis
    • Archiscapes Lifecycle Study of Boom/Bust Mining Towns

experience

  • Custom Single-Family Home Design
    • Chalet
  • Multi-family Residential Design-Build
    • Sprocket Design Build
  • Residential Development Design
    • Godden Sudik Architects