drinkwineDESIGNS

Architectural Services

Established in 2008, drinkwineDESIGNS was founded on the premise that
beautiful, sustainable design can be achieved regardless of your budget.

drinkwineDESIGNS provides services for every stage of your residential or commercial project, including Concept Consultation, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration, and
Project Management.

J. Nate Drinkwine

Founder and Principal

drinkwineDESIGNS was established by J. Nate Drinkwine, a Registered Architect, and a LEED Accredited Professional. Nate grew up understanding that the name Drinkwine means, “one who drinks from the pleasures of life.” drinkwineDESIGNS is built on the conviction that pragmatic and beautifully designed spaces are one of the pleasures in life.

Nate began his career designing civic spaces for institutions in Colorado. Nate then branched out establishing drinkwineDESIGNS and has successfully applied his experience to the residential and commercial markets. Nate collaborates with a network of contractors, engineers and interior designers who assist in transforming both an individual and investor’s vision into reality.

Nate is a fourth-generation Coloradan who is licensed in Colorado, Montana, Arkansas and New York.

Portfolio

drinkwineDESIGNS provides services for every stage of your residential or commercial project, including Concept Consultation,‘Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction‘Administration, and Project. ‘Management.

From renovations and additions to development and ground-up projects, drinkwineDESIGNS can assemble a top notch team, mold a service package that fits the scope of work and assist in ensuring that your project is a success.

Big Sky Ground-up

Polson Ground-up

Big Sky Ground-up

BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE

DENVER ADDITION

DENVER POP-TOP
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Testimonials

I have known Nate Drinkwine for many years and watched him grow from an aspiring to an accomplished architect. When I bought my first condo in Capital Hill in 2007, Nate’s keen eye and sense of design prompted me to ask the builder to change the location of the bedroom doorway. This little change made a huge difference in the design and flow of the small 600 sqft condo and allowed all of my furniture to fit – without this change fitting my furniture would have been a challenge. Fast-forward 12 years and one house later…when my boyfriend and I made the decision to redesign the front entrance/hallway to our home, we didn’t look any further than drinkwineDesign. Nate, and the amazing group of professionals with whom he works, helped us to open up our dark and boring entrance into a bright and welcoming space. He designed a hidden closet disguised by a bookshelf to utilize dead space to store our cleaning supplies (we love showing this to guests!). And made the suggestion that we lay our tiled floor on a diagonal to add a subtle touch of elegance to the hallway. Nate spent the time to listen to our ideas and visions for the space and he utilized his talent, skills and years of experience to design a space that we love; we couldn’t be happier with the way it all came together!

Rebecca R.

We worked with Nate adding an in-law suite to our home. Nate was so responsive to our vision and needs - which was not necessarily a straightforward task considering the multiple decision-makers for this project (me, my husband, and my mother). At the same time he also gave wonderful guidance and recommendations based on his expertise so that we would end up with a highly functional space and stay within our budget. My husband served the role of general contractor. He felt comfortable reaching out to Nate during the construction process with any questions and always got a prompt and helpful response. The end result is a stunning space that is modern, bright and open while flowing seamlessly with the style and character of our 50’s home. It has added tremendous long-term value and works in our everyday lives. Nate was wonderful to work with throughout the whole process – he is patient, truly listens to his clients, and shares his vast experience.

Katie & Mike H.

When we wanted to finish our oddly shaped basement in our first home, my husband and I were lost. Nate came up with a vision immediately that included our dream of a bar, play area, gym, sauna and full bathroom. It all worked perfectly and 6 years later we now have 3 kids who love the space too. We still love the design, style and special touches (ex: built-in bookcase, which is also the storage door to our side yard). Nate is a creative, hardworking, patient and honest architect and I can't recommend him enough (for small or large jobs).

Molly R.

Nate was very easy to work with and had great ideas for our design. He took the time to walk us through multiple design options and included details in the design that fit our specific needs. He worked well with our contractors to eliminate unforeseen construction costs. We would highly recommend Nate and would use his services again for future projects.

Ray & Diana M.

Nate was super nice and helpful for the project I had. He had a lot of good advice, knew about relevant city code, and was always willing to make time to explain everything to me.

Emily W.

Nate is excellent to work with. His work is timely, thorough and honest and he's full of creative ideas and solutions! We would definitely use him again for any architectural/design needs.

Jamie – Houzz

We first met with Nate to design an upstairs bathroom addition in our 1906 home. He was extremely easy to work with, very responsive and flexible with any changes we made. While we decided not to move forward with that project, we did use him again to design a basement remodel and bathroom addition. Again, he was wonderful to work with. We are planning to use him for a third time to design a kitchen addition. I highly recommend working with Nate.

Diana – Houzz

I highly recommend drinkwineDESIGNS! Nate took the time to understand my project and my goals. He did *a ton* of local zoning and other regulatory research for the project, and his designs were clear, visually pleasing and easy to understand, and helped kick our project off on the foot. Thanks, Nate!

David – Houzz

Nate was super helpful and did a great job. He was fast to respond and address all my needs, provided a professional output and advice and met all required timelines. Excellent responsiveness and flexibility. Highly recommended.

Barak – Houzz

Nate guided us through a gut renovation of our townhouse and we are beyond thrilled with the experience and result. He was fantastic through the entire project.

Tim – Houzz

Nate, and the amazing group of professionals with whom he works, helped us to open up our dark and boring entrance into a bright and welcoming space. He designed a hidden closet disguised by a bookshelf to utilize dead space to store our cleaning supplies (we love showing this to guests!). And made the suggestion that we lay our tiled floor on a diagonal to add a subtle touch of elegance to the hallway. Nate spent the time to listen to our ideas and visions for the space and he utilized his talent, skills and years of experience to design a space that we love; we couldn’t be happier with the way it all came together!

Rebecca – Houzz

When we wanted to finish our oddly shaped basement in our first home, my husband and I were lost. Nate came up with a vision immediately that included our dream of a bar, play area, gym, sauna and full bathroom. It all worked perfectly and 6 years later we now have 3 kids who love the space too. We still love the design, style and special touches (ex: built-in bookcase, which is also the storage door to our side yard). Nate is a creative, hardworking, patient and honest architect and I can't recommend him enough (for small or large jobs).

Molly

We worked with Nate adding an in-law suite to our home. Nate was so responsive to our vision and needs - which was not necessarily a straightforward task considering the multiple decision-makers for this project (me, my husband, and my mother). At the same time he also gave wonderful guidance and recommendations based on his expertise so that we would end up with a highly functional space and stay within our budget. My husband served the role of general contractor. He felt comfortable reaching out to Nate during the construction process with any questions and always got a prompt and helpful response. The end result is a stunning space that is modern, bright and open while flowing seamlessly with the style and character of our 50’s home. It has added tremendous long-term value and works in our everyday lives. Nate was wonderful to work with throughout the whole process – he is patient, truly listens to his clients, and shares his vast experience.

Katie & Mike

Nate was super nice and helpful for the project I had. He had a lot of good advice, knew about relevant city code, and was always willing to make time to explain everything to me.

Emily

I have known Nate Drinkwine for many years and watched him grow from an aspiring to an accomplished architect. When I bought my first condo in Capital Hill in 2007, Nate’s keen eye and sense of design prompted me to ask the builder to change the location of the bedroom doorway. This little change made a huge difference in the design and flow of the small 600 sqft condo and allowed all of my furniture to fit – without this change fitting my furniture would have been a challenge. Fast-forward 12 years and one house later…when my boyfriend and I made the decision to redesign the front entrance/hallway to our home, we didn’t look any further than drinkwineDesign. Nate, and the amazing group of professionals with whom he works, helped us to open up our dark and boring entrance into a bright and welcoming space. He designed a hidden closet disguised by a bookshelf to utilize dead space to store our cleaning supplies (we love showing this to guests!). And made the suggestion that we lay our tiled floor on a diagonal to add a subtle touch of elegance to the hallway. Nate spent the time to listen to our ideas and visions for the space and he utilized his talent, skills and years of experience to design a space that we love; we couldn’t be happier with the way it all came together!

Rebecca

Nate was very easy to work with and had great ideas for our design. He took the time to walk us through multiple design options and included details in the design that fit our specific needs. He worked well with our contractors to eliminate unforeseen construction costs. We would highly recommend Nate and would use his services again for future projects.

Ray & Diana

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