Tag Archive for ‘Remodel’
University of Denver Boettcher Center Auditorium – Where the Ceiling meets the Wall
At the University of Denver Boettcher Center Auditorium the ceiling grids are almost complete, so it’s time to see how our wall to ceiling solutions are turning out!
Below you can see the new suspended acoustical tile ceiling in one of the lower classrooms. On the west wall of this room we have kept the very [...]
University of Denver Boettcher Center Auditorium Interior Deconstruction
At the University of Denver Boettcher Center, the interior ceiling, catwalk and existing system deconstruction is almost complete. In this photo you can see the new sound barrier separating the upper and lower classrooms growing up to the roof on the right, and on the left you can see what remains of the suspended catwalks and plaster [...]
Modified Rafter and Ceiling Joists for a Remodel Makes a Huge Difference
EVstudio provided Structural Engineering services for a recent remodel in south Denver. This remodel involved modifying the existing rafters and flat ceiling joists to have a new vaulted ceiling. The existing rafters were left in place and reinforced using collar ties. Once the collar ties were in place, the existing flat ceiling joists could then [...]
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.
The [...]
Schmitt Addition to Their Home in Evergreen Colorado a Success
I recently had the pleasure of attending an open house for Dave and Kara Schmitt.
In the fall of 2009 they completed an addition to their home in Evergreen. The existing residence was becoming small for their growing family and they needed more space and some exterior updates to liven it up. As part of their desire [...]
Extreme Home Makeover Finally Complete
What started out as a fairly typical remodel and addition to an older mountain home for the young-at-heart couple Eleanor Kulin and Mike Sullivan, turned into quite an experience. Upon opening up the exterior walls, all kinds of things were discovered about the home, which was used as a rental for many years, as well as a habitat for [...]
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Accessible Path of Travel in Remodels
The American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires an accessible path of travel in new construction and additions. When we’re talking about remodels, there is a cost threshold below which you are required to put in an accessible path.
First, you have to be making an alteration to a “primary function area”. A “primary function area” is [...]
Fisher Early Learning Center Update
The work that we designed at Fisher Early Learning Center is wrapping up and I took a few pictures. Fisher ELC is the child care center at the University of Denver. We were hired by the University to design several remodel elements including new kitchens, bathroom modifications, flooring changes, furniture and wash stations for the [...]
Do I remodel or start from scratch?
We have done quite a number of residential remodels in the last of couple years, and one of the first questions that people ask their architect is often “do you think I should remodel it or should I tear it down and start over”. This is not an easy question to answer and it is [...]
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