Hallam House Transformation

Modern Victorian | Single-Family Residence

Aspen, Colorado | West End

Modern Victorian Living in Aspen’s Historic West End

Tucked within the tree-lined charm of Aspen’s West End, the Hallam House Transformation redefines what it means to live modern within a historic frame. Designed by Z Group Architecture & Interior Design, this 5,233-square-foot residence transforms a late-Victorian home into a luminous contemporary retreat—where architectural heritage and modern innovation coexist in perfect rhythm.

The design honors the spirit of Aspen’s early architecture while introducing light, openness, and a sense of renewal. Every gesture—from the restored façade to the glass-lined entryway—reflects a balance of reverence and reinvention, uniting past and present in one timeless expression of home.

A Historic Framework Reimagined

Once a traditional Victorian, Hallam House was re-envisioned through a modern lens while respecting Aspen’s historic preservation guidelines. Z Group transformed structural limitations into opportunities for fluidity and light.

Large window view into the dining room of Shadow Mountain Residence in Aspen, showing contemporary interiors with natural textures, stone walls, and a connection to surrounding evergreens.

A two-story glass entryway welcomes natural illumination deep into the home, while a sculptural staircase becomes both centerpiece and connector. Each floor reveals intentional flow—spaces that open, lift, and breathe—turning the residence into a sanctuary of continuity and calm.

The renovation celebrates transparency and warmth, emphasizing human scale and lived experience. The result is a modern Victorian home that feels both enduring and entirely new.

BEFORE

Hallam House Transformation after renovation, featuring a white exterior and a two-story entry addition.

Hallam House Transformation after renovation, featuring a modern interior kitchen with a large sliding glass door to the deck.

BEFORE

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Contemporary home nestled at the base of Shadow Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, illuminated against the twilight sky with its modern glass façade and terraced landscape design.

Design Highlights

Five Bedrooms + Seven Baths: Thoughtfully composed for balance, privacy, and natural circulation.
Open-Concept Living: Re-leveled floors and expanded sightlines dissolve barriers between spaces.
Reimagined Kitchen: Relocated to enhance light, connectivity, and flow within the heart of the home.
Outdoor Connection: An expansive deck with spa extends living outward into Aspen’s serenity.
Lower-Level Retreat: Steam room, wet bar, and lounge for rejuvenation, reflection, and gathering.

Flow, Light, and Connection

Throughout Hallam House, light becomes the organizing principle. Sliding glass walls invite the outdoors in, while reconfigured windows in the primary suite frame intimate views of the private courtyard.

Spatial clarity and openness redefine how life moves through the home—inviting connection to nature, to family, and to the enduring rhythm of Aspen’s West End. The architecture speaks softly, allowing light and craftsmanship to lead the narrative.

Classic Craftsmanship, Contemporary Edge

Grounded in its Victorian origins, the home retains painted lapboard siding and a traditional pitched roof—an homage to its historical identity. Modern interventions, such as a standing seam metal roof and minimalist detailing, introduce crisp lines and material precision.

This synthesis of eras embodies Z Group’s design philosophy that preservation and innovation can coexist gracefully. The Hallam House doesn’t erase history; it refines it, proving that architecture can evolve without losing its soul.

Architecture in Harmony

The Hallam House Transformation stands as a reflection of Z Group’s enduring vision—architecture that harmonizes with its surroundings and elevates daily life. Every design decision reflects the firm’s commitment to sustainable renovation, site-sensitive detailing, and timeless modern expression.

In preserving the home’s heritage while reimagining its possibilities, Z Group has created a living example of Aspen’s architectural evolution: respectful of history, responsive to place, and resonant with the spirit of modern mountain living.