Installing Drilled Concrete Piers
As discussed many times on this blog, Colorado has some pretty terrible soil. One effective method for dealing with this
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How to Hide Structure (and Why Not to)
Balancing Aesthetics and Structural Integrity: A Structural Engineer’s Perspective As a structural engineer, my job involves designing the “bones” of
Working for Free
By Brian Welch A catchy blog title indeed! But every designer hopes to find this in a client and vice
Stiles Development: Aspirations of a Mountain Community Home Developer
By Kacy Landsittel Max Stiles began his career in the tech business out of California. He moved to Colorado to
My time using Tekla Tedds
Tekla Tedds is a software used to help with engineering calculations and structural analysis. Some of the many things it
MasterSet vs. Site Specific vs. Custom House Plans
Different types of plans can be created for residential projects. There are distinct differences between MasterSet plans, site-specific plans, and
Diverse Codes: Navigating Building Codes Across the States
Homeowners, business owners, and people in their day-to-day lives don’t worry about building codes. Thankfully, professional engineers and licensed Architects
Meet the Team: Dan Zimmermann, Design Project Manager
My name is Daniel Zimmermann, and I am a the Design Project Manager here in the Meridian, Idaho office for
Working with Model Groups in Revit: An Alternative View
In working on apartment and townhome projects that have multiple units of the same layout, I have come to appreciate
Idaho’s Best Awards: 2022 Best Architect in the Treasure Valley
Idaho’s Best is one of the biggest “best of” business award programs in the state of Idaho. Each year, customers
How Design Reflects Culture: Italy v. America
A month prior to my employment in EVStudio’s Multi-Family Housing studio, I was able to spend my final college semester
What Does Industrial Design Mean?
The Origin Story It all started during the first Industrial Revolution in England between 1760 and 1830. As machinery was
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.