Underway in Regis | New Home & ADU

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ArcWest has several exciting projects underway, including this new single family home with garage and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) above. The existing home will be demolished to make way for a new 3,387 SF house (basement 944 SF, first floor 1,420 SF, second floor 1,023 SF) with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The garage with … Continued

ADU – Accessory Dwelling Unit | Denver Zoning Changes

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If you’ve been thinking about constructing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Denver, keep in mind the city made several updates to the Denver Zoning Code in July 2023 that make planning a new ADU more favorable.  Here is a summary of the significant changes: New Zone Districts were added that allow for the construction … Continued

Potter Highlands | Historic Home Addition, Renovation & ADU

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ArcWest Architects is designing an addition and ADU for this historic Potter Highlands home. After ArcWest designed the owners’ new primary residence, they returned to the firm to help improve their income property, an 1889 2-story brick Victorian. This beautiful home faces south on one of the best preserved blocks in the historic Potter Highlands … Continued

Under Design | Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in Sunnyside

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ArcWest Architects is currently designing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for a unique lot on Tejon Street in Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood. The existing home and lot have a Tejon street address, but none of the property’s lot lines abut an actual street. After corresponding with the City and County of Denver about this particular lot, … Continued

Alcott St | Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

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Another ArcWest-designed ADU is underway in NW Denver’s Potter Highlands neighborhood and historic district. The new detached structure will feature a large two car garage and upper story one bedroom apartment. Materials include brick and cut shake shingle siding to match the existing home. Additionally, the structure features a unique stepped parapet to accommodate Bulk Plane … Continued

So you think you want to build an ADU in Denver?

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First look at the Denver Zoning Standards & Requirements Often referred to as a Carriage House, the acronym “ADU” is becoming part of the Denver residential vernacular. The abbreviation stands for “Accessory Dwelling Unit” for those who are not familiar with the term. It simply means a secondary living space or apartment that occupies a … Continued