About

Renée del Gaudio is a nationally recognized architect known for buildings that forge a powerful connection to place. Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Dwell, and the recently published book Out There: New Architecture Across America. She has received sixteen American Institute of Architects awards, including a 2026 AIA National Small Project Award. In 2026, she was named to the Forbes list of Top Residential Architects in America.

Renée earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in Architecture from the University of Washington. Her early career included work with Leger Wanaselja Architecture, an ecological design practice in the San Francisco Bay Area; Backen Gillam Architects, known for residential and winery design; and Semple Brown Design in Denver. Her perspective is also shaped by design-build work in Cuba, Mexico, and Kenya. Renée established her own practice in 2011.

An active member of the American Institute of Architects and a licensed architect in Colorado, Renée has served as a juror for numerous architecture and design awards and as a studio critic at the University of Colorado Department of Environmental Design. She has recently lectured for Colorado Month of Modern, Boulder Women in Design, and the University of Colorado.