Residential 
Wind or Fallen Tree Damage Report by a Structural Engineer(0)
Unfortunately, we are experiencing some high winds as the year ends. Although structures built in the last 20 years should have been designed to withstand a 90mph wind gust or higher in some areas along the front range it doesn’t protect the structures from falling trees or other forms of wind damage. There are of [...]
Full Story»Can You Make Your Countertops Deeper Than 24"? – An Option For People With Clutter
I ran into Reg Fleming a couple days ago and it reminded me of a discussion we had several years ago. I worked on the design of his house in 2002 and one of the ideas that I had was the idea to put in countertops that were deeper than the standard 24″ deep cabinets. [...]
Residential or Commercial
Even when I was in college, people would frequently ask me if I wanted to do residential or commercial architecture. There seems to be a belief that there is a distinct difference in architects who choose to do residential and architects who choose to do commercial. There are definitely some differences, but I always wanted [...]
Operable Windows in Aluminum Storefront Systems and Curtain Wall Systems
A few weeks ago I toured a project with Brion Doyle from Spectrum General Contractors and we talked about options for putting operable windows into storefront and curtain wall systems. As it turns out, many manufacturers have not anticipated or provided for the architect’s push for using these systems in residential applications. There is however [...]