Aligning your vision with the land.
There are a million considerations to work through when developing land for a home. No matter if it is a single-family residential development or a custom home tucked away in the mountains, the choice of a home site is critical.
The team of civil engineers at EVstudio are here to walk with you through every step of the process from investigating the potential a site, to designing the infrastructure for construction.
Residential Civil Engineering Projects
Buchanan Honka House
Buchanan Honka House
The Buchanan house is a passive solar mountain residence nestled in the hills of Colorado. This rustic home was designed using Honka ROL 230 logs with a slab-on-grade lower level and garage. Custom features include a Honka sauna, a stone-clad wine room, two master bedrooms, a butler’s pantry, and a customized Lutron lighting and media system. If you are interested in learning more about building with Honka products, we invite you to read more about them in our online magazine.
Specifications: Four Bedrooms and Four and a half baths | 4,250 sq.ft. and 900 sq.ft. attached three-car garage
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Zuni Apartments
Zuni Apartments
The Zuni Apartments is a new development in Denver, Colorado and EVstudio provided MEP and Structural Engineering services for these apartments. This development consists of two three-story buildings totaling 129,000 +- GSF of residential, retail and garage space. The first building features retail and restaurant amenities on the first level with two levels of apartments containing 54-65 units. The second building is residential and parking featuring 31-40 units on the residential levels.
Client: Meridian 105 Architecture & Infinity Home Collection
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Hacienda
Hacienda
This two-story home nestled in the mountains features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a 3-car garage. Even with the heavily wooded surroundings, this open home radiates with light and a passive solar design. The efficiency of space allows for ample storage, easy flow between rooms, and a rich family environment.
Specifications: Wood frame with a concrete stem wall | 4,000 GSF
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Soda Creek Residence
Soda Creek Residence
Breathtaking not only in views but also in design, this two-story mountain modern home features four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. This warm and inviting home includes ample indoor/outdoor living spaces, a recreation room with a bar, and a 3-car garage.
Specifications: Wood frame with slab-on-grade | 4,200 GSF including 1,000 of unfinished basement space
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The Lookout on Cragmor
The Lookout on Cragmor
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) required additional housing to support their ever-growing student population that wanted to live on or close to campus. The Lookout on Cragmor is a 5-story apartment building featuring 71 units that feature one to four-bedroom units. At lower than average construction costs, The Lookout was a positive solution that allowed UCCS to house students while being as close to campus as possible. Each student has individual access to their bedroom with a shared living room and kitchen areas. This particular student housing building also provides office space and a fitness center for student residents. Using EVstudio’s in-house multiple disciplines allowed the client to stay on budget while also providing high-design solutions attractive to today’s students.
The design of this student housing project is both modern and keeps in mind the safety of the students living in the building. Energy efficiency is a high priority for the University, so components such as high-efficiency lighting systems, hydronic heating, and building overhangs to provide solar shading were put in place in the design phase. Each unit was also given its own meter so it can be separately metered and served from a meter bank located on that floor.
Client: Newsome Development
Specifications: Wood frame | 81,905 GSF with 71 units
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Kersgaard Residence
Kersgaard Residence
The Kersgaard property is a single-family home using the Insulated Concrete Forms system (ICFs) with a Structural Insulated Panel system (SIPs) throughout. These innovative technologies allow for a highly efficient home in climates with varying climates. Situated in the hills of Evergreen, Colorado, this two-story 2,800 sq.ft. home features a two-car garage, main level wood deck and stunning views. The site, while challenging for other firms, is a common theme we encounter in our residential mountain projects. Thankfully for our clients, our civil engineering team is well versed in complex remote sites.
Specifications: SIP and ICF structural systems | 2,800 sq.ft. | Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, study, kitchen, dining room, sunroom, and ample storage
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Understanding the needs of residential development.
- Requirement Masters From stringent Urban requirements to relaxed rural review bodies; we adjust our approach and plans accordingly to the community we are working with.
- Documentation Expertly creating a permit set of documents that conform to the jurisdictional requirements with the developer's intent is the ticket to fast approvals.
- Bridging the gap between design and functionality We work hand-in-hand with architects, owners, and contractors to help bridge the gap. Another way our civil team goes above and beyond for you.
- Creativity balanced with economical solutions We understand the importance of functional circulation, practical parking, and maximizing greenspace. You can have your cake and eat it too.