Structural Engineering for custom homes.
Seeking the ideal design-engineering collaboration for your custom home project? EVstudio’s structural engineering team specializes in working with architects and contractors to produce superior results for discerning clients. We regularly partner with designers from other firms to bring new levels of efficiency to residential home building projects, including savings of time and money. EVstudio’s structural engineering team provides builder friendly plans combined with an integral Field Services Department to ensure your custom build goes smoothly.
Custom Home Projects
Orchard House, Paonia CO
Orchard House, Paonia CO
Orchard House is situated in a working 15-acre cherry orchard with breathtaking views to Mt. Gunnison. Orchard House was intentionally and carefully designed to create a marriage between Contemporary, Modern, and Farmhouse styles per the Client’s vision for the house. EVstudio provided architectural design and structural engineering services for this custom home.
Although the site was visited by one of our Principals, the design team did not need to physically visit the site to complete the design for this remote location (although they have been back to the site multiple times during and after construction). The home includes unique client-driven features such as a “cockpit kitchen” taking the form of a U-shaped island where the owner can prepare and cook most of a meal with little need to move around the kitchen.
In the primary suite, a soaking tub was designed and installed in line with the gorgeous mountain view and provides the sense that you are bathing in the orchard. Exposed Steel elements are featured throughout the home’s design, including a playful use of a solitary exterior column demarking the “public” area of the back patio from the “private” area of the primary suite. EVstudio’s experience in cutting-edge materials exterior of the home was partially clad in a concrete siding product that realistically presents the aesthetic of “board-formed concrete” for a modern appearance without the associated cost, installation difficulty, and thermal problems that would have been presented by using actual board-formed concrete. Using solar studies, a thin custom sunshade was designed for the Southeast corner to provide shade for the home’s art studio. A 15-foot cantilevered canopy extends over the rear patio exemplifying EVstudio’s ability to innovate and push materials to their aesthetic and functional limits.
As an update, the Owner had EVstudio complete a design for an addition to the home and remodeling of attic space and the garage during Fall, 2024 to accommodate visiting grandchildren. We are excited to see this addition come to fruition and will be updating this article with before/after imagery soon!
Northside Buena Vista
Northside Buena Vista
Located just south of downtown Buena Vista and east of Hwy 20, this 1.15-acre site is designed for 14 single-family narrow lot homes (25’x125’ sites), offering an efficient and sustainable housing solution. Each middle lot features homes with a consistent 18.5-foot width, while larger homes grace the corners of the block, adding variety and architectural interest to the streetscape. The homes are market-rate but emphasize energy-efficient design, integrating modern technologies and features that reduce energy consumption and enhance comfort for residents.
The project’s goal was to create a fun, dynamic streetscape that celebrates material and color diversity on the exteriors, while maintaining energy efficiency through similar floor plans. With construction approximately 50% completed, the development is already showcasing its ability to deliver stylish, energy-efficient homes that provide long-term savings for homeowners. This design approach demonstrates how thoughtful planning and sustainable building practices can create attractive, vibrant neighborhoods that stand out for both their aesthetic appeal and environmental responsibility.
Yellowtail – Big Sky
Yellowtail – Big Sky
Yellowtail Residences in Big Sky, Montana, is a thoughtfully designed housing community made up of modular luxury duplexes offering modern living with breathtaking mountain views. Our architectural team emphasized functional layouts, high-quality materials, and energy-efficient features to create comfortable and sustainable luxury homes. Conveniently located near local amenities, Yellowtail Residences provide the perfect blend of style, convenience, and Montana charm. The modules were manufactured by Irontown Modular in Spanish Fork Utah. The General Contractor was the experienced modular team at Langlas and Associates.
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Packsaddle Trail
Packsaddle Trail
This modern home is nestled in the mountains of Colorado and truly an oasis for the owner. The open-air concept flows from the entry, to the kitchen and into the living spaces with the pièce de résistance being the gorgeous views the spacious deck affords. Designed to flood the home with light ample windows adorn every room throughout. The master is a true sanctuary and includes a 5-piece master bath. With high-end finishes in every corner, this home delivers a resort feel while still being connected to nature.
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Specifications: 3,385 sq.ft. | 4 Bedroom | 4 Bathroom
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Crescent Moon
Crescent Moon
Crescent Moon is a home that truly makes use of its location for optimal views. This rustic craftsman home is designed to allow for free flow from one space to the next while still experiencing the view. Features include wood panel ceilings, exposed beams, grand entrance, and superior lighting throughout. With the use of multiple materials such as dark and light wood, brick, and stone this home exudes warmth in every room.
Specifications: 3,200 sq.ft. | 3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bathroom
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Contemporary Western
Contemporary Western
This contemporary home gives the feeling as if you are living among the trees. With vaulted ceilings, an open floor plan, and warm wood throughout, this house is a delight to explore. While enjoying the views the residents will love the ample living spaces including a walk-out basement and massive Trex deck. This home also features a gas fireplace, eat-in kitchen, and a fully finished basement for guests to enjoy.
Specifications: 2,360 sq.ft.| 3 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom
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With a focus on quality and performance, our structural designers know to prioritize structural performance in all of our designs. We know that discerning clients want more than the minimum code requirements. They want nothing but excellence supporting their homes.
Our residential structural engineers are licensed in a variety of states and employ the latest software to engineer sophisticated homes in a variety of materials. Perhaps most important, we are dedicated to strong communication that prioritizes the needs of the client.
Hand crafted design. The way a custom home should be.
- Any structure. Any Site. We are experts in any residential structural system your design may require.
- Collaboration is key. Your residential client is your top priority, and you deserve an engineer to help you bring your vision to life. Our structural designers will work alongside you, providing the same high level of service you give to your clients.
- Communication. First and foremost. This is more than a house. It is a client's dream home, retreat, or an investment in the future. As such, you will want to know every detail throughout the design process. We promise to be open, honest, and in continuous communication to keep your build on schedule.
- Sustainable design. Our teams are experts in a wide array of sustainable design including, but not limited to, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) construction above grade, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) and slab concrete floors with in-floor radiant.
- Structurally magnificent. Do you have a unique or complex residential design? Then you need the creative structural designers at EVstudio to put our innovative software and years of experience to work for you. Unique roof structures, complex foundation types, and trend-setting framing systems are design areas in which we thrive.