1099 Willoughby Way is a Japanese-inspired 9,400 square foot residence located on 1.2 acres at the end of Aspen’s most exclusive street, backing up to US Forest Service land with direct views of The Rockies and Independence Pass.

In collaboration with world-class architectural and planning firms, Gabellini Sheppard and Design Workshop, we designed a space that is both refined and rustic, honoring the landscape and location of Aspen while also choosing simplicity as our guiding principle.

The external view is considered the home’s art, with the layout designed so viewers can see through to the back vista from the front of the home. Like moving through a Japanese Tea House, public, private and guest spaces were deliberately separated to mimic the privacy of the site and the forest land surrounding. We worked closely with Pitkin County to maintain the general fabric of the landscape and limit environmental impacts.

DEVELOPMENT
JOSHUA GURWITZ
Joshua is a designer and developer who has specializes in creating high-end luxury residences since 2009. His projects – in Aspen, Miami, New York, and The Hamptons – have been awarded numerous design recognitions for their forward-thinking innovation and classic aesthetic.

ARCHITECT
GABELLINI SHEPPARD
Gabellini Sheppard Associates is an architecture and interior design practice who create spaces of elevated simplicity. The firm has earned over 60 honors and awards from organizations including the American Institute of Architects, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design, and the International Interior Design Association.

LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND PLANNING
DESIGN WORKSHOP
For more than four decades, Design Workshop has provided landscape architecture, planning, urban design and strategic services to clients in North America and throughout the world. Design Workshop is committed to creating timeless environment that meet today’s needs.