Silhouetted house and pine tree against a cloudy sky at sunset.

MODERN

ALPINE

‘ALPS HILL MODERN‘

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THE

NONA SANCTUARY

The Nona Sanctuary: A Vision in Progress

Vitruvius Properties is proud to share the ongoing development of the Nona Sanctuary—a breathtaking residential estate and sanctuary venue created from a deep, intentional vision. Located on a repurposed gold mining claim at 9,500 feet, this project is being built to foster a profound connection to the landscape and the self.

An Organic Evolution (2025–2026)

Construction began in 2025 and continues through a truly organic process into 2026. As a work in progress, the project evolves in harmony with the land, ensuring every phase remains in alignment with the site's unique energy and the owner's guiding principles. The owner remains present and deeply engaged, and working in close collaboration with Vitruvius Properties' design and construction team.

Architecture of Intention

The project transforms the site into a high-design retreat centered on phenomenal connection:

  • Continental Vista: Structures are oriented to capture unparalleled views of the Continental Divide.

  • Perched Pool & Ahimsa Fence: A dramatic pool sits perched upon the mountainside, encircled by a custom fence inspired by Sanskrit script and the principle of Ahimsa—reverence for all living things.

  • Refined Spaces: The build includes a complete home remodel and a versatile art studio/annex designed for creative flow and gathering.

Follow the Emergence

As we continue this journey through 2026, we invite you to witness the unfolding of the Nona Sanctuary:

  • Observe the Progress: Look for ongoing progress pictures to see the organic development of this project.

  • Join the Connection: Stay tuned for coming communications regarding future opportunities for participation, retreat, and engagement within this mountain venue.

Featured across Dwell, 5280, MSN, and other design platforms, this modern mountain retreat combines architectural intention, full energy independence, and dramatic alpine views — all within an hour of Denver.

Set in an aspen grove at 9,600 feet, the home offers true privacy with all the amenities of modern living. Floor-to-ceiling windows capture sweeping 14er panoramas, radiant heat and thoughtful finishes create a grounded, serene interior, and the elevation naturally lends itself to wellness, creativity, and high-performance pursuits. With dependable 50 Mbps internet, remote work and retreat living coexist effortlessly.

A lithium battery system powers the property, supported by a propane generator for backup and optional grid connection nearby.

The home was designed with growth in mind — already framed for a future back porch or additional square footage — and gas lines at the front and back allow for an outdoor kitchen or pizza oven. A ½-acre fenced area is ideal for pets, and the detached shed provides generous storage for tools, outdoor gear, or motorcycle equipment.

Outdoor + Lifestyle Highlights

• Hundreds of miles of ATV and off-road trails right from the property

• Direct access to National Forest lands

• Explore peaceful routes toward St. Mary’s Glacier, Winter Park, and beyond

• Perfect terrain for hiking, biking, backcountry training, and restorative solitude

With strong demand for high-design mountain homes that emphasize sustainability, privacy, and intentional living, this property offers exceptional versatility — a luxury primary residence, second-home retreat, or short-term rental opportunity.

A modern house with a balcony on a hillside surrounded by trees, with solar panels on the ground nearby.

THE

MAY

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

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Modern kitchen and living room with white marble island, black stove, wall-mounted TV, colorful portrait painting, ceiling fan, and balcony with green chairs overlooking mountains.
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A modern balcony with gray wooden decking, green Adirondack chairs, a small barbecue grill, and a blue cooler, overlooking a lush green forest under a partly cloudy sky.
A dirt road winds through a forested area with green trees and mountain peaks in the background. There is a solar panel on the right side of the road and a partly cloudy sky overhead.
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THE

SILVER

STREAK

Sleek, modern, and uncompromising, The Silver Streak is more than a residence—it is a high-altitude masterpiece.

Perched at the summit, the exterior is clad in fire-resistant black metal, creating a bold, industrial silhouette against the velvet gold and blue moss rock outcroppings. Inside, the home unfolds under dramatic 12:12 vaulted ceilings supported by exposed steel, while custom Anderson E-series windows act as living galleries, framing calculated, panoramic views of the Continental Divide.

The kitchen serves as the home’s sculptural centerpiece, featuring luminous Brazilian Quartzite, a professional BlueStar range, and integrated Beko appliances. Every detail has been curated for the discerning eye: hand-troweled drywall, white oak flooring, and custom metalwork. In the baths, Kohler Brockway cast-iron sinks and Brizo fixtures offer a nod to timeless utility, paired with masterfully set tile and a deep freestanding tub.

Beyond the aesthetics, the home is a fortress of modern autonomy, equipped with cutting-edge solar PV and lithium battery backup. Whether used as a secluded sanctuary or a show-stopping entertaining space, The Silver Streak is an otherworldly experience that must be seen to be believed.

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THE

JEFFERSON

The Jefferson: A Masterpiece of High-Alpine Modernism

Inspired by the gold mining era yet defined by ultra-modern precision, 'The Jefferson' is a one-of-a-kind architectural marvel. This 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom estate stands apart from any other, featuring masterfully engineered cantilevers, a sleek parapet roof, and tongue-and-groove cedar fascia. Inside, an inspiring volume of custom glass frames spectacular mountain vistas, bringing the outdoors into every room.

Beyond the design lies a rare piece of Colorado history: one of the state's best-preserved historic shaft houses, complete with intact, dormant gold mining equipment. This "off-grid" sanctuary is powered by a state-of-the-art 7000W solar array and 16kW lithium storage, ensuring complete independence without sacrificing luxury. From the artisan tile and waterfall quartz to the ecologically advanced sanitation and radiant heat, every detail has been curated for the discerning minimalist.

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VITRUVIUS

Gallery Vitruvius: An Intersection of Antiquity and Autonomy

Gallery Vitruvius serves as the cultural heart of our enterprise—a living laboratory where the "Vitruvian Ideal" is fully realized. More than a showroom, the gallery is a premier showpiece of grid-independent living, offering private tours and technical demonstrations of the sustainable, autonomous technologies that power our remote Colorado outposts. Here, the future of self-sufficient architecture meets the irreplaceable beauty of the past.

A Curated Sanctuary for the Discerning

The Gallery houses a globally sourced inventory, curated for collectors and designers who seek objects with soul, history, and narrative depth:

  • The Kinetic Art Collection: We are specialists in the research, restoration, and brokerage of museum-quality vintage Italian motorcycles from the mid-to-late 1950s. These machines represent the Golden Age of Italian design—sculptural masterpieces that we treat as kinetic art. Whether you are seeking a specific marque or looking to restore a rare example, we provide the technical and historical expertise to integrate these spiritual centerpieces into the modern legacy home.

  • The Manuscript Collection: A significant archive of ancient Sanskrit manuscripts, offering a rare opportunity for the discerning collector to anchor an environment with the foundational wisdom and calligraphic beauty of the East.

  • Global Ceramics: A thoughtful selection of heritage pieces from the Indian subcontinent and South America, chosen for their raw, earthy textures and connection to ancient ritual.

  • Revolving Acquisitions: The Gallery maintains a revolving collection of consigned objects, including historic architecture and unique artifacts, ensuring that every visit reveals a new narrative for architectural integration.

Engagement by Appointment

We invite you to experience the harmony of high-altitude technology and global art firsthand. Gallery Vitruvius is available for private viewings, providing an intimate look at our current inventory and a live demonstration of our independent power and utility systems.

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THE

AIR LINE

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Modern bathroom with walk-in shower and double vanity with wall-mounted lighting.
Bathroom with double sinks, a large white vanity, and a glass-enclosed shower with a window.
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THE

PROMPT PAY

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THE

ISABELLE

Historical Pedigree: A Tribute to the Gold Belt The 'Isabelle' is a modern ghost story in the best sense. Its silhouette pays homage to the 19th-century hoist houses and miner shacks that still pepper the Colorado high country. By echoing the steep pitches and utilitarian forms of these historic structures, the 'Isabelle' captures the "beautiful decay" of the Gold Rush era. It is a structure that looks as though it was born from the mountain, evolved over a century, and then precision-refined for the modern era.

Materiality: New Life from the Forest In a nod to the surrounding environment, the 'Isabelle' utilizes tongue-and-groove beetle-kill siding and flooring. This choice transforms a natural local tragedy—the pine beetle epidemic—into a stunning aesthetic feature. The wood’s unique blue-grey staining offers a hauntingly beautiful patina that complements the custom metal finishes, mimicking the oxidized iron and weathered steel of original mining machinery.

Architectural Defiance: The Cantilevers While the materials look back in time, the engineering looks forward. The 'Isabelle' features dramatic front, rear, and roof cantilevers. These overhanging structures do more than create a striking visual profile; they allow the home to "hover" over the rugged terrain, minimizing its footprint and providing sheltered outdoor spaces that protect against the harsh alpine elements.

The Future of Autonomy: Energy Independence Hidden beneath its rustic exterior is a high-tech heart. The 'Isabelle' is designed for total self-reliance, much like the miners who once settled these hills. Equipped with a sophisticated Solar PV array and Lithium-ion battery storage, the home captures the intense high-altitude sun to provide silent, clean, and consistent power. It is a residence that offers the romance of the 19th century with the uncompromising reliability of 21st-century technology.

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Wooden outdoor staircase leading up to a balcony with a sliding glass door, with a shadow of the word "ISABELLE" and the year "1921" cast onto the stairs from the sunlight.
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THE

PURE GOLD

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Modern kitchen island with white marble top and turquoise glass-front cabinets, situated in a light-filled room with large windows and gray wood flooring.
Electrical equipment on a wall, including a battery storage system, an inverter, and a controller connected with pipes and cables.
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THE

MOLLIE

NEWCOMB

The 'Mollie Newcomb' is a masterclass in architectural balance, representing a harmonious symmetry of form and function that leaves a lasting impression. Designed to capture the rhythm of the sun, the home features two-story expanses of glass on the south and west elevations. These towering windows act as natural conduits, drenching the open-concept living space in warmth and shifting golden light from dawn until the final moments of a Colorado sunset.

The aesthetic is a thoughtful marriage of the contemporary and the rustic. By pairing sharp, modern lines with organic textures, the 'Mollie Newcomb' doesn't just sit on the land—it melts into its surroundings. This intentional material palette ensures the home feels like a natural extension of the rugged hillside while providing a sophisticated, light-filled sanctuary within.

Inside, the verticality of the two-story windows creates a sense of boundless volume, turning the panoramic mountain views into the home's primary focal point. It is a residence that breathes with the landscape, offering a living experience that is both grand in scale and intimately connected to the forest.

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Modern kitchen with granite countertop and stainless steel faucet, open space with large windows and scenic outdoor view.
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THE

DAY SPRING

The 'Day Spring' is a modern homage to the 19th-century gold mine shaft houses that haunt Colorado’s historic gold belt. Its exterior—wrapped in patinaed, corrugated siding—perfectly mirrors the weathered iron of the mining era, allowing the structure to blend into the mountain’s rugged history.

This rustic, industrial facade serves as a shell for a striking architectural juxtaposition. Inside, the raw exterior gives way to a sanctuary of elegant, gallery-grade finishes and sophisticated design.

Beyond its aesthetics, the Day Spring is a fortress of modern autonomy. It is engineered with state-of-the-art grid-independent technology, featuring high-output solar PV arrays and advanced lithium-ion battery storage. This system provides a seamless, high-performance lifestyle, offering the romance of a historic mining retreat with the silent, uncompromising reliability of 21st-century energy independence.

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THE

DELAWARE

The Delaware

Legendary Ground, Modern Autonomy Sitting on the historic Delaware Lode #460—site of the first gold discoveries on Alps Hill—the 'Delaware' is a contemporary luxury cabin for the modern seeker. It trades rustic cliches for elegant finishes and bespoke metalwork. Engineered for total grid independence, this residence offers a rare combination of historical provenance and high-performance, off-grid sovereignty.

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A historical survey map of a mineral district in Colorado, showing property boundaries, mineral sites, and survey notes from 1872.
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THE

BON TON

The Bon Ton: A Sanctuary of Sight and Silence

A mountain temple, a panoramic observation house, and a contemplative retreat—the Bon Ton is unlike anything you have ever experienced. True to the Vitruvius Properties philosophy, the home was not simply placed on the land; it was born from it. The process began by staking a path through the forest, respecting the ancient placement of rock and timber, and studying the light before a single line was drawn.

While the property is a rare south-facing gem, the Bon Ton is designed to embrace the entire horizon. A dramatic cantilevered deck wraps the upper level, offering a 360-degree theater of views: from the shimmering Denver metro 4,000 feet below to the jagged peaks of Mount Blue Sky and the Continental Divide. Below this observation level, an aspen forest laced with wildflowers provides a soft, private counterpoint to the vastness of the peaks.

Features of the Bon Ton:

  • Historical Provenance: Named after the legendary Bon Ton Lode #8056 mining claim, the property sits on unusually flat, usable acreage—a rare find at this elevation that invites endless outdoor imagination.

  • Minimalist Grandeur: The upper level is a vaulted, open-concept space anchored by a "startling" sculptural kitchen island, designed for everything from professional cooking classes to intimate gallery-style hosting.

  • Industrial Elegance: The middle level houses two bedrooms and two baths, characterized by exceptionally high ceilings and exposed structural steel that honors the mountain’s industrial roots.

  • Boundless Utility: The lower level serves as a high-ceilinged flex space, ready to be transformed into a yoga studio, a woodworker’s shop, or a curated gallery for ATVs and mountain gear.

Located at the perfect midpoint between Denver and Summit County, the Bon Ton offers immediate access to the wild. Step out your front door to explore miles of hiking and biking trails, or wander through the historic gold-mining relics of Russell Gulch.

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MONTE

CRISTO

The Monte Cristo: An Elevated Arrival

The journey to the Monte Cristo is an experience in itself. The home dazzles upon approach, revealed at the end of a private, gated driveway that winds gently through a shimmering corridor of mature aspens. This curated ascent creates a sense of arrival that is both grand and deeply secluded.

The exterior architecture is a study in sophisticated contrast: sleek, charcoal standing-seam metal provides a modern, industrial edge, beautifully balanced by the organic warmth of natural cedar tongue-and-groove fascia.

Inside, the home utilizes "perceptual architecture" to transcend its footprint. The floorplan flows effortlessly, feeling significantly larger than its dimensions thanks to:

  • Verticality: Dramatic vaulted ceilings that draw the eye upward.

  • Light & Glass: A precision-engineered layout of stacked windows and oversized slider doors.

  • Blurred Boundaries: The design dissolves the barrier between the living space and the rugged alpine landscape, creating a seamless transition from the refined interior to the vast Colorado sky.

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Modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white toilet, and a wooden vanity with two sinks and sleek silver faucets.
A modern, multi-story house with large windows and a wooden exterior, partially obscured by leafless trees in the foreground.
A forest of tall aspen trees with yellow and green leaves against a bright blue sky.
A modern house with a wooden exterior and large windows, situated on a hillside with trees in the background and a blue sky overhead.
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MALDAR

The Maldar: A Masterclass in Perspective

The Maldar is a contemporary tour de force, specifically engineered as a viewing platform for the high country. Every line of its smart, expansive floorplan has been drawn to pull the horizon inward, making the mountain peaks the home’s primary décor.

The architecture offers a rare versatility, featuring a lower-level living suite with a private entrance. This autonomous space is ideal for a secluded guest wing, a professional studio, or a high-end rental, providing quiet separation without sacrificing the home’s modern aesthetic.

The true soul of the Maldar, however, is found on the eight-foot cantilevered and covered deck. Suspended high above a dense canopy of aspen forest, this outdoor sanctuary provides a "floating" sensation. To stand here is to become a witness to the landscape rather than a mere observer; it is a startlingly beautiful, unforgettable, and quintessential Colorado experience—where the rustle of the leaves below meets the silent, snow-capped majesty of the peaks above.

Modern kitchen with black cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel stove, and large windows allowing natural light.
Modern kitchen with black cabinetry, marble countertops, three white barstools, and a window behind the sink. Open living area with white sofas, blue pillows, and a coffee table with a flower vase.
Modern bathroom with black and white hexagon patterned floor tiles, white vanity with silver handles, gold fixtures, a window with a striped shower curtain, black tiled shower area, and decorative items including a clock and framed artwork.
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A house under construction is situated atop a hillside surrounded by trees with yellow and green leaves, with a bright blue sky and a few clouds in the background.
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Modern kitchen island with a black base and a marble countertop, featuring a vase of red roses and a bottle of red wine.
A wooden balcony with black metal railing overlooking a mountainous landscape with trees, snow patches, and a partly cloudy sky.
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