VISION House Mariposa Meadows was created to show what high performance can feel like when it’s paired with extraordinary design and a deep respect for place. Set in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains near Telluride and surrounded by vast stretches of national forest, the setting is remote, the weather can be intense, and the goal is clear: prove that a getaway doesn’t have to be resource-heavy to be luxurious.
The compound’s three buildings are engineered for true independence, relying on a coordinated system of renewables, battery storage, and smart technology to keep everything running, even when mountain winter does its thing.
In a place designed to be “less, but better,” technology has to earn its keep. It can’t be fussy, fragile, or permanently tied to one room. And it shouldn’t distract from the reason you came: to slow down, reconnect, and breathe a little deeper. That’s what makes Sonos a surprisingly perfect fit at Mariposa Meadows, especially because the audio solution isn’t about building a flashy media wall, it’s about creating an atmosphere that can travel with you.
Across the buildings, Sonos speakers help deliver sound therapy. The multiple speakers throughout each home set the mood for the getaway retreat, whether that’s a calm playlist while cooking or a dance party after a day outside. Two standout products capture the spirit of the project. Sonos Moves and Sonos Roams are strategically placed throughout the property to boost mood and create a sense of togetherness through music.
The Sonos Move is larger and is built for exactly this kind of flexible living. It’s designed to take a few bumps, handle dust and moisture, and keep performing indoors and out. It also moves seamlessly between Wi-Fi at home base and Bluetooth when you want to head outside, so the soundtrack can follow you from the kitchen to the deck to the firepit seamlessly. Add Automatic Trueplay tuning and a long-lasting battery, and you get bold sound that’s still simple, portable, and low-drama.
The Sonos Roam, meanwhile, is the ultralight companion that makes sense in a retreat where indoor-outdoor living is the whole point. Roam is designed for real life: it’s also dustproof and waterproof and supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and delivers up to 10 hours of playback on a single charge, which is ideal for everything from morning breakfast prep to music outside while you’re coming and going.
What’s most compelling here is how well portable audio aligns with the values of a high-performance, small-footprint project. Instead of adding built-ins everywhere (more materials, more complexity, more permanence), Sonos lets the experience be curated moment by moment. Quiet background music while you work at the table. A richer, more energizing sound when guests arrive. A mellow playlist as the light fades over the mountains. In other words, the home stays minimal, but it never feels empty.
Keeping with the project goals, Sonos designs products to last longer, reducing waste and making end-of-life easier. On the packaging side, Sonos says its sustainable packaging uses FSC-certified fibers, recycled materials, and recyclable plant-based fibers, and that its custom packaging system has removed over 98,000 pounds of plastic.
More broadly, Sonos frames these product decisions within a Climate Action Plan aimed at cutting total Scope 1-3 emissions by 30% by 2030 and by 37% by 2040, while working toward carbon neutrality by 2030 and net-zero by 2040.
Explore the full VISION House Mariposa Meadows story, and see where the Sonos speakers live inside the homes on the project microsite.