This or That #4: Trellis vs. Pergola

by Matt Svoboda May 17, 2012

Home and garden advertisements interchange these a lot…so what’s the real difference? In this corner: a trellis is defined as “a frame or structure of latticework frequently used as a support for growing vines or plants”. And in this corner: a pergola is defined as [...]

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“Organic Mountain Modern” Getting Final Touches

by Dean Dalvit May 17, 2012

We are wrapping up the sustainable home project for Tomskin LLC known as ”Organic Mountain Modern”. The project has been designed to achieve a LEED Platinum certification and boasts a number of technologies that push sustainable living into a new paradign. Below are some of the images [...]

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The Maximum Occupant Load in the Building Code – Not a Maximum

by Sean O'Hara May 17, 2012

There is a common misconception about the “Maximum” Occupant Load table in the International Building Code. This table list the number of occupants per square foot that you are designing to rather than a true maximum. As an example, the table lists 100 gross sf [...]

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Creating the Sense of Enclosure with Deep Setbacks

by John W. Olson May 17, 2012
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Let me start by saying that I am a huge advocate for new urbanism, neo-traditional neighborhoods and form-based codes, as you may have predicted from prior posts. However, one thing that has bothered me is the often missed-opportunity for traditional homes to be set back [...]

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Community Based Clinic for US Army Medical Command

by Gene Dane May 16, 2012

In an effort to provide our US Army Soldiers and their families with better access to health care services, the US Army Medical Command (USMEDCOM) has initiated the Community Based Clinic program.  As the name would imply, this program takes the health care facilities that would [...]

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‘Tis the Season for Decks

by Christina Hachmann May 16, 2012
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This year we have had such an early spring that our deck design is already in full swing. Since all the snow has melted from decks, balconies, and patios – it has come time to re-evaluate our outdoor living space. With the beautiful Colorado weather, [...]

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This or That #3: Arcade vs. Colonnade

by Matt Svoboda May 15, 2012

Good luck finding a book on classical architecture that doesn’t mislabel one or both of these features, so what’s the difference?  You’ll kick yourself…once you look at the roots the answer seems obvious. In this corner: an arcade is defined as “a series of arches [...]

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How Does Your Gypsum Board Stack Up?

by Bill Foster May 11, 2012

Paperless Gypsum Board vs. Mold Resistant vs. Standard We are currently working on a government contract that requires paperless gypsum board but it has brought up the question of the pros and cons of the various products available and the tradeoffs involved for each. Standard [...]

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OSMODE System Variable in AutoCAD – How to Reset Your OSNAP Settings With a Number

by Sean O'Hara May 11, 2012

There will come a time when Autodesk’s AutoCAD will forget your object snap settings. Sometimes a poorly written lisp routine will reset them and occasionally they just change for no apparent reason. Thankfully there is a very easy way to get them back without going [...]

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Progress Update on Modern Home in the Mountains

by Anthony Ries May 11, 2012
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One of the greatest parts of being an architect or engineer is seeing a building come out of the ground. I recently toured a modern home project of ours which is under construction. This view is from the southwest corner of the home. The main [...]

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Cafeteria & Stage in Gymnasium Renovation at DMIS

by Sean O'Hara May 10, 2012

Cafeteria & Stage at Denver Montclair International School – Denver, Colorado This project is a revision to the gymnasium building at Denver Montclair International School. The building was a gymnasium and movie theater while the Air Force still owned Lowry. The school had been using [...]

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How Much Does a Hydraulic 2-Stop Elevator Cost?

by Dean Dalvit May 10, 2012

A very common question we get when designing multi-level commercial projects is: Will I need an elevator and how much will that cost? It can often be a deciding factor in going with multi-story design. Elevators come in all shapes and sizes, so I’ve decided [...]

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