Press and Awards
"I am passionate about three things:
my family, the use of stone as art—an expression of an owner and architects combined vision; and sports.
My family lives in the town of Telluride; we have a vested interest in creating works of art in stone. I ski, bike, and hike with my family, clients, and my general contractors often. I live nearby more than 300 stone homes that Aplin Masonry built.
Please call me to get inspired to build a fine stone home in Telluride or Aspen at 970-708-0501. "
-Simon Aplin
Luxe. Interiors + Design: Winter 2011
STONE MASONRY Aplin Masonry
HOME BUILDER Dennis Overly, Overly Construction
ARCHITECTURE Larry Yaw and Simon Elliot, CCY Architects
INTERIOR DESIGN KSLA
Unique Stone Features & Challenges:
The three-building residence utilized Colorado sandstone in the entry court and custom-cut, honed lava rock in the entry to blend with the high alpine surroundings.
Importing a Probst Stone Vacuum from Germany to enable installation of the 20 foot X 5 foot terrace stone slabs was a unique innovation by Aplin Masonry.
Luxe. Interiors + Design: Summer 2010
STONE MASONRY Aplin Masonry
HOME BUILDER Casey Smith, Casey Smith & Co. Custom Builders
ARCHITECTURE Scott Cornelius, Scott Cornelius Architect, PC
INTERIOR DESIGN Scott Cornelius, Scott Cornelius Design Studio, Ltd
Unique Stone Features:
Where excavation was necessary, trees, rocks and boulders were repurposed as building materials for authenticity.
On the border of the house, the manmade pond, which was carved out by the architect and builder for aesthetic purposes, is edged in stone.
Luxe. Interiors + Design: Spring 2010
STONE MASONRY Aplin Masonry
INTERIOR DESIGN Andrea Georgopolis and Kellye O’Kelly, Slifer Designs
ARCHITECTURE Jodie Wright and Bruce Wright, One Architects, Inc.
HOME BUILDER Pete deLuca, deLuca Construction
Unique Stone Features: Walls of stone and rustic wooden trusses echo the area’s mining history and add a rustic mountain vibe to the living room.
A 167-foot-long central hallway defined by continuous stone veneer walls pulls it all together.
Mountain Living May/June 2010
STONE MANSONRY Aplin Masonry
ARCHITECTURE Lynn Taylor Lohr, L Taylor Lohr Architect
Interesting Stone Features:
The most prominent—and arguably the most gorgeous—architectural element in this penthouse is the custom staircase: It features a wall of stone opposite a curving ribbon of glass winding up the wooden treads.
Although the building’s stone walls are convincingly worn-looking, they’re actually veneers made with locally quarried stone material.
The living room features stone walls and ceiling beams.
Mountain Living May/June 2010
Fairway Lodge
STONE MASONRY Aplin Masonry
ARCHITECTURE Brewster McLeod Architects, Inc.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR Alpine Mountain Construction, Inc.
