Dominique Gettliffe

Dominique grew up in France, close to the Swiss border and the Alps, and studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. In 1982, Dominique moved to Colorado, drawn by the region’s passive solar architectural advancements, the mountains and his then new American wife Vivian, who he met as an exchange student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. 

Dominique has been practicing architecture since the age of 25, has lived in Boulder since 1989, and is a long time trusted creative advisor to Sina on the various redesigns of Highland, especially the third floor City Club co-working space. 

Dominique’s focus on all his architectural projects is: “Natural Light & Thermal Delight”.

Dominique is an avid skier, enjoying local backcountry trips as well as randonnée ski adventure trips all over the world, most recently on the amazing glaciers of Patagonia. He also loves to dive into current and international affairs and is a dedicated participant in Steve Smith’s round table discussions.

Dominique loves to cook and plan small dinner parties, aided by his gourmet chef mentor, Cassandra Kimble. During the pandemic, he has discovered a new hobby: micro-brewing Kombucha. When the pandemic is behind us, hopefully soon, he plans to bring a batch of his signature lime Kombucha to the club to share.