Architect Blog

We completed the design development architectural designs for a new ground up two story custom home and then submitted our plans to the structural engineer for him to start his work. Soon thereafter I received the engineer’s designs for my review. A significant cost factor to analyze early-on, is the structural framing design of the home.  His plans were loaded with steel columns and beams, which adds significant (unnecessary) costs to the project, in lieu of alternative wood

This Roman Tuscan colonnade served as a permeable spatial separation, primarily between the dining room and horizontal circulation from the Entry into the other spaces of the home. The finish work over this wood structure was first wrapped from bottom to top, with diamond wire mesh and very close 8” o.c. galvanized screws holding it firmly in place. Three coats of plaster were then applied with four days each of drying time. We then hired an artist (separate from the two pain

We had another Client contact us recently, right after they closed on the purchase of an office building in Northern Colorado and requested new architectural designs to meet their business practice needs. As an experienced Northern Colorado commercial architect, BSA Inc. Design & Construction was ready to bring their vision to life. This two story free-standing building had enough space for two different types of businesses, but we advised our Client that a Change Of Use perm