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

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… Continued

New House Old Style

ArcWest Architects wants to share a blog posted by the Highland Denver website earlier this week.  The main discussion point of the article is to explore the question: "Is a contemporary home really the most suitable style for a neighborhood… Continued

Denver Architects | ArcWest creates Curb Appeal

Denver Architects - Featured in Article "Curb Appeal" ArcWest Architects wants to share the article published in the magazine "Architecture Leaders Today."  The Denver architects participated in a phone interview with the writers in late 2011, after being contacted by the… Continued

ArcWest Architect’s Interview

The partners at ArcWest Architect's are very excited to share our interview with Gary Atencio of CNTV.    In the ten minutes,  Gary skillfully prompts key aspects of our business.  We talk about many of our professional architectural services: from initial… Continued

ArcWest | News Brief

ArcWest Architects wanted to take a minute to share a few notable items: ArcWest is excited and pleased to announce that Robin Adams has earned the credential, LEED Green Associate, and is recognized as a LEED professional with the Green… Continued

Think Green | Reuse of Extra Building Materials

Interesting article this week in the Denver Business Journal about an internet start-up company ZamRay, LLC.  This business is going to fill a niche service in re-purposing leftover building materials found at the end of construction projects. The benefit is… 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

Commercial Architecture | Lower cost to build

We just read an article in the Denver Post last week that confirms what we've been sharing for the past 18 months:  The time to build commercial architecture or construct facility projects has been (is) now.  With Contractors responding aggressively… Continued

“Lean Production” | ArcWest Consulting

Rick Ruffino, consultant / partner at ArcWest Architects,  recently interviewed with  IFRA (WAN-IFRA) to discuss the concepts of Lean Production and applicability to various  organizations.  In the article, published on the IFRA website, Rick discusses the basic concept and process… Continued

ArcWest e-Newsletter | Sent Today

ArcWest sends out the first edition of our quarterly e-Newsletter today.  The goal with the e-Newsletter is to share insights, industry trends, observations and current events at ArcWest.  We want to keep this a casual, open forum of information.  We… Continued

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