THE HOME.  Element Custom Builders has constructed a faithful re-creation of a warm, inviting Tuscan home that has "been in the family" for centuries—Sede Felice, which means "happy home" in Italian. The large motor court leads to the arched double mahogany front entrance. This four-bedroom, seven-bath home has grown from the original central core to include east and west wings. The home features comfortable spaces, from the open and luxurious kitchen and family area to the living room with a large fireplace and relaxing views of the backyard waterfall. The home also includes an elegant master suite with fireplace; private patio and large closet; inviting bath with glass shower; and a large, free-standing tub, which looks out to the private patio and garden with a fountain. Above the master bath is a large master retreat that can be used as flex space. The numerous stone columns add to the home's sense of authenticity. This unique home also includes a large study and formal dining room on the main floor. The most striking part of the home is the two-and-a-half-story rotunda with its clear glass floor in the middle of a nautilus-shaped stairs that reveals the wine cellar below. The large basement also includes full bar, billiard room and media center with a 100-inch projection system. Upstairs are three bedrooms for children or guests and a study nook in the loft. This home is certified Built Green® Colorado. For more information, please call (303) 359-8696 or visit: www.elementcustombuilders.com.

THE BUILDER.  Brad Manley, owner of Element Custom Builders, grew up in the home building business with his father, a custom builder in Charlotte, North Carolina. He founded his own company in 2005 with the belief that integrity is the key to a successful building experience and to working with clients helping them create their "home retreat." Drawing inspiration and ideas from classic architecture, each Element custom home strives to maintain the historic integrity of the area and elements of inspiration while offering modern efficiencies and contemporary amenities. This is Element Custom Builders' first Parade home. For more information, please call (303) 359-8696 or visit: www.elementcustombuilders.com.

THE ARCHITECT.  Terra Verde Architects is an award winning Architecture and interior design firm with offices in Boulder, Minneapolis, and Hyderabad, India.  Since 1996 the firm has provided sustainable design solutions for new homes, remodels and vacation homes.  Terra Verde means "Green Earth" and the homes the firm designs are as appropriate to their setting as they are to their clients' needs, budget and dreams.  The firm believes the architecture must be respectful of the land, materials and energy it consumes.  Terra Verdes' interior designers sustain this philosophy and provide a natural synergy with the architecture.  For more information, please call 720.565.3929, or visit www.terraverdearch.com.

THE INTERIOR DESIGNERS.  Jamie Lynn Slenker is lead interior designer for Terra Verde Architects. Slenker carries the firm's "green design" philosophy through the construction phase of projects by selecting sustainable materials and finishes that complement the architecture as well as the client's taste and lifestyle.

Terra Verde worked in concert with Carolyne Evans Interior Design. Evans has been providing interior design services for more than 20 years. Combining fine arts and interior design degrees, she has the ability to deliver projects that are both functional and attractive. Incorporating sustainable products and materials into her designs has also been a hallmark of many of her projects. Her professional design services include space planning, material and furniture selection, furniture design, color analysis, and art and accessory acquisitions and installations. For more information, please call (303) 494-8762.