Aiken Audubon Research Outpost

  • Design Award of Excellence

Architects ColoradoBuildingWorkshop at the University of Colorado Denver

Photos Jesse Kuroiwa

Location Chico Basin Ranch, Colorado

About Located on Colorado’s Chico Basin Ranch, the Aiken Audubon Research Outpost supports bird migration research and education with a design rooted in sustainability and place. Built from Colorado-sourced timber and reclaimed cordwood, the open-air structure blends vernacular form with low-impact materials. It serves as a research station, outdoor classroom, and student-built model for ecological design and stewardship.

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