Architecture

Project Spotlight- Evergreen in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

by EVstudio AEP March 29, 2018
Thumbnail image for Project Spotlight- Evergreen in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Throw Back Thursday- International Multi-Family Housing Flare The first of several international projects is Aria – a 66-unit podium style condominium project in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.  Located in the newly developed Evergreen Area on the city’s southern side, the project provides a modern twist on multi-family […]

Read the full article →

The Santa Fe Style – Blending Pueblo and Territorial Architecture

by evstudio March 8, 2018

The Santa Fe style is a variation of both the Pueblo Revival and Territorial Style of architecture, made popular in the late 1800s.  It became the standard in New Mexico after it was defined by the Santa Fe Historic Zoning Ordinance of 1957.  The ordinance […]

Read the full article →

Progress on Mountain Modern Home

by EVstudio AEP February 16, 2018
Thumbnail image for Progress on Mountain Modern Home

It is always nice to see continual progress made on projects. Below is an image showing the bulk of the framing complete. Soon the large exposed beam with the LVL in the foreground perpendicular to it will have additional framing to create the roof cantilever. […]

Read the full article →

Top 10 Important Rendering Tips in Autodesk Revit Architecture

by Dean Dalvit February 14, 2018

I’ve been working on a number of Autodesk Revit Architecture renderings, and am coming to find that with the right combination of settings, you can get reasonably good output in relatively little time. 1.) Make sure that you’re running Revit with more memory than the […]

Read the full article →

Top Ten Ways to Reduce Energy Demand in a Net Zero Building

by Dean Dalvit February 14, 2018

A Net Zero Building (NZB) is simply a building with a zero net annual energy consumption from the grid. While the definition of Net Zero Building is quite simple, achieving it is quite the contrary. Understanding Net Zero involves a number of key points. The […]

Read the full article →

Passive Solar Cooling – Solar Chimneys & Cool Tower

by EVstudio AEP February 14, 2018

Passive solar cooling may seem like an oxymoron to many. After all, the sun is hot and we’ve learned that radiant energy heats up everything on earth that it strikes? That is true and we can use it to our advantage. Keeping things cool The […]

Read the full article →

New Location of EVstudio Texas Featured in Killeen Daily Herald

by evstudio February 14, 2018

Construction is underway for the new home of EVstudio Texas. The new location at 109 W. Avenue D in Copperas Cove, Texas is Copperas Cove native and EVstudio Texas principal Gene Dane’s effort to give back to the community and help revitalize the city’s abandoned […]

Read the full article →

Sometimes Architects Still Sketch

by EVstudio AEP February 1, 2018
Thumbnail image for Sometimes Architects Still Sketch

In an age when computers have taken over our lives I still like to do things by hand. Particularly in the early stages. Computers are great, don’t get me wrong, but a huge benefit in working more closely with your hands is that the ideas […]

Read the full article →

The Four Treatments for Historic Properties

by EVstudio AEP January 11, 2018

When working with, or evaluating, federally registered historic structures it is important to understand the basic approaches that can be taken in regards to modifications. Rehabilitation: This treatment is when an owner wants to maintain the historic character of the building yet use it for […]

Read the full article →

Define Green Architecture? What Makes a Building Sustainable and Green?

by EVstudio AEP December 29, 2017

Terms like ‘Green’, ‘Sustainability’ and ‘LEED’ are being thrown around lately and architects have been a big part of the throwing. In fact, at EVstudio have been discussing these terms a lot lately. So what do these terms really mean and what do they really […]

Read the full article →

First Finished photos of Red Fox Run Home

by Dean Dalvit December 29, 2017
Thumbnail image for First Finished photos of Red Fox Run Home

While we haven’t yet had a chance to get professional photos of this project yet, I wanted to share with our followers of the mountain modern home series of posts the Red Fox Run project that was recently completed in Evergreen.     The Materials palette for […]

Read the full article →

Project Spotlight: DU Centennial Halls & Towers

by Macy Andre December 14, 2017
Thumbnail image for Project Spotlight: DU Centennial Halls & Towers

Throwback Thursday- Higher Ed Renovation Designing a space for a specific demographic can pose unique challenges. DU Centennial Halls & Towers were meant to be a place for young minds to thrive, and throughout time the design of these spaces needed an update. While the […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries