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

The design of the interior spaces of this new Colorado custom home centered around the theme of spatial fluidity. This concept intertwines function, aesthetics and easy-going circulation for adults, kids and guests. A main objective to this architectural design, is the unobstructed open space (46) feet wide and 22' high, achieved by the design of scissor trusses. These trusses were engineered specifically for this project, along with our specification for decorative steel con

This stair detail drawing was for a new two-story custom home project about 1,000 miles from our Louisville, Colorado office. During the framing stage of the project, our client requested an alternative finish detailing, from the original approved plans. Of course, we accommodated their requests and made a jobsite appointment meeting with them. In this manner they could physically see the current rough-in stair construction status relative to a proposed design for finish work