Private Aspen

Helen Thompson is a nationally known writer on interior design and architecture. She is the author of highly successful trio Marfa Modern (2016), Texas Made/Texas Modern (2018), and Santa Fe Modern (2021) and a contributor to Hocker 2005-2020 Landscapes (2020), all published by Monacelli. She lives in Santa Fe, NM.David Marlow is an acclaimed architecture and interiors photographer and a contributing photographer to Architectural Digest.

‘[One of] the year’s most beautiful releases.’ – Elite Traveler‘Private Aspen makes the case for modernist architecture that’s equally compelling and deeply contextual… a visual journey for design enthusiasts and a timely commentary on how architecture can—and must—respond to place.’ – Modern in Denver‘Readers journey through the rugged Rockies to meet the owners and designers of 18 elegant contemporary homes embedded into the steep terrain, offering a captivating glimpse into the famed Colorado resort town’s private world.’ – Galerie Magazine‘Presented at a generous scale, this is a look inside some of Aspen’s most striking contemporary homes—18 modernist hideaways folded into the Rocky Mountains.’ – The Interior Review‘An exceptional showcase of eighteen residences nestled in one of North America’s most celebrated landscapes.’ – Curated Texan‘An insider’s view by Helen Thompson of Colorado’s ritziest ski town… Reclaimed wood and local stone abound.’ – Vanity Fair