Twenty-five years of backcountry camping and hiking in the Yellowstone region provide an intimate knowledge of these wild and rural landscapes and inspired a decade of study about healthy ecosystems, wildlife needs, and the value of situating human development in sympathy to migratory routes, surface water conditions and sensitive plant environments. The results is that at all scales, our designs integrate best strategies for site infrastructure and building locations to minimize habitat loss and preserve wildlife.

Studioryker always recommends contacting us before finalizing the purchase of your property. This allows for a professional review of the site for unforeseen zoning conditions, match of client aspirations to the property qualities, and the consideration of ecological and environmental context. 

studioryker is based in Livingston, Montana. The Yellowstone Region is a small population spread across a vast landscape. Yet, over the years many of our local clients have come to studioryker through word-of-mouth recommendations building a community of friends who love to celebrate this place with.  studioryker is also committed to participating in the larger design community that exists across the Earth. The result is that many of our national and international clients learn about us through our design awards, publications in magazines and journals, and talks given at regional and national design conferences that focus on architecture.

Lori Ryker’s design/build background spans the professional and academic realms providing a strong foundation and understanding of the construction process and the material nature of building. For studioryker this knowledge provides for collaborative working relationships with the contractors and crafts people who build our designs.  

We recommend a first meeting approximately two years prior to the estimated start of construction. This timeline allows for thorough planning, design and project refinement, and ensures a seamless building process.

studioryker carefully selects a team specific to each project including structural and mechanical engineers, and as needed landscape designers, custom steel fabricators, lighting and sound specialists, and ecological experts to ensure the best outcome for every project.

studioryker’s projects can be found in urban environments and vast landscapes and include in-town community buildings, houses and retail, quiet places in nature, weekend getaway cabins, full-time family homes and comprehensive estate design.

Cost of construction is higher in the Northern Rockies than most other places in the United States. Not only because of its remote location, but also due to structural and energy code requirements, and the smaller sub-contractor pool.