We are a residential architecture firm with an emphasis on low-energy design. Everything we do is custom and tailored to you and your project’s specific needs.

We offer design services for interior renovations, exterior renovations, additions, new construction, energy retrofits, or anything else your home may need. We also design ADUs and tiny homes.

In addition to whole project design services we do individual architectural services such as residential HVAC design, energy modeling, CPHC consulting, passive house design, 3D building visualization, feasibility studies, subdivision master plans, drafting, rendering, and any other individual design services you may need.

We also work with contractors and developers to provide full package design services for their residential and multi-family projects.

There are a lot of moving parts that need to be considered and coordinated when undertaking the construction or alteration of a building. All of these things can be overwhelming and stressful for a homeowner, especially if you’ve never done an architectural project before. We offer a comprehensive architectural package that includes everything you need to take your project from concept to construction. This means you get none of the headache and all of the fun of your new project.

If you have a project that doesn’t require a full architectural package, such as HVAC design, we do individual services too. If you have hired someone else to work on your project but they don’t offer full architectural services and you need someone to provide those missing services we are able to do that as well.

In a standard project this is how the process looks- we start the project by evaluating the site and making sure your project is allowed in your area. We research your zoning restrictions and let you know what requirements your project must conform to. We do all of this so that there are no surprises later on. From there we design your project entirely in 3D using a program called Archicad. This program is on the cutting edge of project visualization technology and it allows us to export models to your smartphone, desktop, or tablet so you can walk through it like a video game. Once the design has been fully developed we take care of all the technical aspects like energy modeling, creating city required documents, creating contractor required documents, coordinating structural engineering, etc. The next step from there is getting the required permits. For some projects this is a standard process of applying, responding to comments, paying fees, and then receiving the permit. For other projects, such as additions and ADUs it can be a more lengthy and complicated process filled with city meetings, extra applications and extra documentation. We take care of all of that for you. Lastly, we provide all of the documentation that the contractor needs and we answer any questions that they may have.

Of course, every project is different, so whatever your project needs to make it from idea to construction we will work to make that happen.

We are based in Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah and we serve the mountain west with projects in California, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. We are also open to projects in other states as well.

ALEXIS SUGGS. PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT. CERTIFIED PASSIVE HOUSE CONSULTANT

Alexis has been fascinated with architecture ever since she was 10 when she designed her first floor plan. Originally from Detroit, Michigan she relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 2008 and then again relocated to Denver, Colorado in 2021. She loves the mountain west and can’t get enough of any activity that lets her explore the mountains, alpine lakes, red rocks, or the desert. She studied architecture at the University of Utah where she received both her bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. She is passionate about research, teaching, community outreach, passive design, and residential design.

Low energy design is designing buildings that have significantly lower energy needs than your average building, think a $25 energy bill for a house when the average for a neighborhood is $500 per house. These kinds of energy differences are possible through the use of passive house principles which push architects and contractors to have more thoughtful detailing, more careful construction, and more intentional design. These types of buildings are more comfortable because they have more uniformity in their internal temperatures and aren’t susceptible to large temperature swings like many homes can be. They are also more resilient in the face of things like power outages because they are better at maintaining comfortable temperatures through passive means instead of active systems. Lastly, they have smaller energy bills which makes life easier, especially in more extreme climates that typically have large energy bills. Even if you aren’t interested in pursuing full Passive House certification the passive house principles can be applied to your project to increase the quality, comfort, and to lower your energy bills.