Tag Archive for ‘kitchen’
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. [...]
Clubhouse Addition for Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club
We just completed design for an 800 square foot addition to the clubhouse at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club, a semi-private age restricted community in southeast Aurora. The 35,000 square foot clubhouse is used for a variety of events such as weddings, corporate gatherings, and banquets. The catering department has recently outgrown the existing space, [...]
9 Lighting Disasters to Avoid in the Kitchen and Bathroom
Many common solutions we typically see in kitchens and baths are far from the best solutions, but are repeated again and again because people are not sure how to light those spaces well. Lighting design can transform a space from drab to dynamite. It’s especially important in kitchens and baths where we need the right light in [...]
Home Renovation in Boulder to Create Master Suite
One of our recent small residential projects was a design for a remodel of a home in Boulder, Colorado. The existing home was in major need of an update to the interior and the owner wanted to combine two of the small bedrooms into a master suite with a larger bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet. [...]
Denver Environmental Health Regulations on Equipment in Commercial Kitchens
Denver requires that all equipment used in commercial restaurant kitchens, including prefabricated equipment must meet commercial design standards. All floor-mounted equipment must be placed on casters or minimum 6″ high sanitary legs and is subject to final field approval. All counter mounted equipment, which is not readily moveable, must be on 4″ sanitary legs or [...]
Giovanni Italian Restaurant Floor Plans
One of EVstudio’s current projects is Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant in Copperas Cove, Texas. The restaurant design has a classical Italian theme and atmosphere. There are several distinctly different areas within the building representing various regions of Italy. There are also several exterior spaces dedicated to gardens and landscaped areas that will visually accessible from inside [...]
Free Consultation on Restaurant Floor Plans, Bars, Seating and Kitchens
EVstudio provides an initial free consultation for restaurant and bar owners who need some insight on their plans. We’re experts at evaluating the code requirements, the flow and the capacity of the space that you are considering. Our team of architects and engineers has worked on fast food places, bars, ethnic food, specialty food, catering [...]
Restaurant Floor Plan for Tenant Improvement – Taste of Himalaya Nepalese Restaurant
In 2007, I was the architect for the Taste of Himalaya Nepalese Restuarant in Evergreen, Colorado. One of the things that made this restaurant floor plan especially difficult was that tenant space could only be accessed from one side (the front). Most restuarants have a front, where the customers are, and a back where the [...]
Minimum Space Between Counters in a Kitchen – How Wide Should the Aisle Be?
When designing a kitchen the question always comes up about how big the aisle needs to be between counters and base cabinets. There are some rules of thumb that I like to use. For residential kitchens the absolute minimum aisle is 36″ and you can only get away with it where you have cabinets facing [...]
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