Lakeside Redevelopment | Potential Missed

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

Restaurant Design | The Design Process

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

Facility Planning Experience is Universal

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

20 to 1 Return on Consulting Investment

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 | SBE Certification

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

Kind Letter from a Recent Client

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

Architectural Curb Appeal

We have all heard the saying “location, location, location..” when discussing the success and viability of commercial building properties, commercial developments and retail centers  .....  but what comes to mind next? Urban areas are littered with older, well located, commercial/retail… Continued

‘The Hole’ | Opens for Business

ArcWest Architects is excited to announce The "Hole" Bakery and Restaurant on Tennyson Street in Northwest Denver is finally open for business.   The official opening day to the public was August 19 just 2 weeks ago today. It's that bitter… Continued

Demand for Architecture Services has Improved

Per a Denver Business Journal article: “Demand for architecture services, an indicator of construction activity, improved nationwide and in the West for July, according to an American Institute of Architects report release. ArcWest Architects has certainly seen a little more… Continued

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