Homeowners Expanding Houses | Remodels & Additions Underway in Arvada & Golden

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Two sets of homeowners in Arvada and Golden are looking forward to expanded homes as their remodels evolve from design to final construction. ArcWest Architects designed remodels for each house, both of which include home additions. The Golden home, located in the Lookout Mountain neighborhood, is getting completely remodeled, including an entirely new second story … Continued

Victorian Addition | Witter-Cofield Historic District (Denver)

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ArcWest Architects designed a new 2-story addition for this 1896 Victorian in Denver’s Witter-Cofield historic neighborhood. The new addition will help the owners and their growing family gain more space, as well as a modern, functional layout. The project involves removing past additions at the rear of the home and designing a new two story … Continued

Urban Oasis Underway in Cole/RiNo

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ArcWest Architects is helping an eclectic couple build an urban oasis in the transitional Cole/RiNo neighborhood. This large lot was comprised of two neglected properties – two 3 unit row houses dating from the 1880’s and one small 1-1/2 story single family home dating from the early 1900’s, totaling 9,415 sf (.22 acres). The owners wanted … 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

West Highlands | Home Remodel & Addition

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Residential project under construction in West Highlands: Complete interior renovation, dropping basement slab, rear sunroom addition with Master Suite above on 2nd Floor. Design by ArcWest Architects | Construction by SquareRoot     

Residence Renovation | Lakewood

A complete interior and exterior renovation of this single family residence, classic suburban existing house form in Lakewood is underway. Scope of Work includes new open main floor layout with new entry foyer, new kitchen and new gas fireplaces. Second level floor is being updated with improvements in the Master Bedroom and Bath. All exterior … 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

Emerson St | Home Renovation

Construction is underway on this 1941 house renovation in Englewood, CO. ArcWest Architects worked with the homeowners to design numerous improvements to the home, including: Update and redesign the kitchen as a central feature to the home including an island and direct access to the dining room and outside patio Repurpose first floor level master … 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