Merritt Architecture & Design is a multi-disciplinary studio working at the intersection of rigorous performance and quiet luxury. Based in Carbondale, Colorado, and active throughout Aspen and the broader Mountain West, the firm offers architecture, interior design, fabrication, and consulting under one roof — an integrated approach that allows every detail, from structural systems to the texture of a doorknob, to be considered as part of a single, cohesive vision.
The studio's work is guided by three core principles: Craft, Innovation, and Wellness. These are not abstractions but design disciplines. MA&D's technical command of ultra-sustainable building standards is matched by an equally exacting design sensibility, resulting in homes and spaces that perform as beautifully as they live. This is architecture where engineering meets emotion — where performance meets heart and soul.
Spanning residential, retail, and hospitality typologies, MA&D's portfolio reflects a belief that true luxury is timeless, not trend-driven. Each project is bespoke by necessity, shaped around the specific rhythms of how its inhabitants want to live, gather, and retreat.
At the helm is Principal Architect and Founder Ethan "EJ" Merritt, whose career has carried him through major commissions in New York City, Los Angeles, and Aspen. That coastal-to-mountain trajectory, paired with extensive travel abroad, has sharpened his eye for vernacular form and regional tradition. EJ designs with a dual fluency — equally attuned to the polish of cosmopolitan design culture and the unpretentious logic of mountain architecture — and it is this balance, between worlds and between disciplines, that defines the Merritt sensibility: structured, sustainable, and unmistakably soulful.
Call us today (970) 279-1026 or email us at Admin@ethanmerritt.com to get started on turning your dreams into a reality.
