Define Green Architecture? What Makes a Building Sustainable and Green?
Terms like ‘Green’, ‘Sustainability’ and ‘LEED’ are being thrown around lately and architects have been a big part of the
Category: Commercial
Reinforcing Concrete Slabs-on-Grade
A few weeks ago, I got a great question regarding the reinforcement of concrete slabs-on-grade, so I thought I’d take
Where the Building Code Requires More Than Two Exits
In most building types the occupant count is low enough that the building is only required to have one or
Drinking Fountain vs. Water Cooling Units
When installing a drinking fountain in a renovation project, there may not always be a water source nearby. A water cooler would
Important Factors in Retail Jewelry Store Design
We recently completed the Daniel Diamonds Jewelry Store in Bergen Park, and were able to study the important design features
Proper Bearing of I-Joist Rafters
As today’s architectural design trends toward more open floor plans with vaulted ceilings there is a need for economical rafters
What is your architectural style?
When I speak with potential clients, this is one of the first questions that I’m often asked. They want to
The Escalating Cost of Escalators
Often in larger scale commercial developments, vertical circulation is handled by escalators in addition to elevators in order to move
Hometown South – A Structural Engineer View
Hometown South is a new community from Century Communities, located in south Arvada, that EVstudio is happy to be a
Restaurant Floor Plans Free Initial Consultation
Evstudio has had the pleasure of designing a wide variety of restaurant, cafe, bar and similar projects and it has become
Purdue’s large scale testing facility
Purdue has a large scale civil engineering testing facility with over 50.000sqft of testing area indoors. The floor is 14ft
When Do You Absolutely Have to Hire an Architect in Colorado?
At EVstudio we are licensed architects and we firmly believe that you should have a licensed architect design your project
About EVstudio
EVstudio is a full-service in-house design firm specializing in architecture, engineering, planning, and other design services for commercial and residential projects.