It may seem like a bit of a contradiction ... However, in recent years with the economic pressures on the design and building industry, ArcWest Architects has focused on diversifying our practice and scope of technical services. ArcWest's background core experience… Continued
The office has endeavored to reach fresh clients of different project types from the early days the company was founded. It has been challenging to reach these prospective clients and be commissioned for a new variety of building or renovation… Continued
The ArcWest partners, Todd Heirls and Robin Adams, volunteered recently for a "Habit for Humanity" residential building project locally in Denver. The project superintendent (Trevor) started the morning introduction with the "safety speech" ... Typical stuff such as wear your… Continued
There is quite the local storm brewing about the proposed development for the vacant site northeast of 44th Avenue and Harlan Street, location of the demolished Lakeside Mall. Let’s make it clear that ArcWest is always interested in new development… Continued
Part Two of the discussion looking at considerations for good restaurant planning focuses on developing a solid building program as a foundation for the design process. The owner and design consultant should step through to carefully plan and consider all… Continued
The idea of opening a new restaurant, bakery, or bistro has crossed everyone’s mind at some point: “Wouldn’t it be great to own and run your own restaurant!” There are multiple challenges, to say the least, in the opening and… Continued
In the discussion of architectural firm’s qualifications the question often comes up as to ones specialty. Is ones specialty Residential? Is it Commercial? Or is it Light Industrial. Although the most evident answer is defined by a firm’s resume or… Continued
One of ArcWest Architect’s unique consulting services that are being positively accepted in this recessionary economy has been the “visual blueprinting” of the workflow of a manufacturing operation. A baseline graphical document is created as the first step in understanding… Continued
ArcWest Architects became certified as an Small Business Enterprise (SBE) approved business with the City and County of Denver (Denvergov) on July 29th of this year. It was cause for an out loud "Hooray!" The ArcWest partners labored for a… Continued
One of the best moments during the course of a project is to receive some acknowledgment near the end of the process that the work was completed to the satisfaction of your client, and it was a job well done.… Continued