LGA STUDIOS BLOG
Reclaimed Materials and Architectural Salvage in Colorado Springs
By some counts, half of all the waste in landfills comes from buildings. Most of that trash could have been recycled or reused. You may not have heard about your options to buy and sell salvaged building materials in Colorado Springs yet, so LGA Studios is here to enlighten you! Whether you are trying to be more eco-friendly, aiming for an authentically antique appearance in your new house or remodel, or trying to get rid of some building materials in your garage, you've got options now.
What To Expect When Working With A Building Designer - Phase 5: Construction Documents
Our five-part blog series concludes today with this post about the construction document phase. This includes the blueprints and drawings that are created by your building designer for actual construction and permits, and can include more detailed computer generated models of your future home as well.
What To Expect When Working With A Building Designer - Phase 4: Design Development
Ready for a virtual walkthrough of your home? Or do you just want to see a clearer breakdown what all this is going to cost you to build? All of the nitty gritty details will start to come together in this phase.
Once you’ve reviewed your initial home concept, you’ll meet with your designer to discuss any changes you’d like to see. You may go through several rounds of adjustments, and as the design and the project evolve, these initial concepts/schematic designs are what will turn into your design development drawings.
What to Expect When Working With A Building Designer - Phase 2: Initial Consultation
You’ve gathered your ideas, maybe you’ve purchased a site. Now it’s time to start turning that dream home of yours into a reality. Phase 2 is all about finding a building designer you can communicate with, one who understands your vision.
What to Expect When Working With A Building Designer - Phase 1: Gathering Ideas
The new year is a great time to set big goals and resolutions—like finding the right building designer to help you create your custom dream home. But this process can too often seem overwhelming when you don’t know what to expect. This week, we’re breaking down the five phases of taking a home from the spark of an idea in your head to a fully developed set of construction documents.
Habitat for Humanity Ground Blessing
Larry Gilland and Shannon Baumgartner from LGA Studios were honored to attend the “Ground Blessing” ceremony on November 28th of a new duplex project on East Dale Street that we’ve been working on with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity.
A Special LGA Studios Project - Through an Intern's Eyes
Over the past several months, LGA Studios has had the privilege of working on a project for Habitat for Humanity, a true honor for us. Shannon Baumgartner has been an intern with LGA since July and she has been extremely involved on this project. Just in time for the holidays, Shannon put together her take on the behind the scenes process, to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas!
2018 AIBD ARDA Awards - Best Conceptual Design
LGA Studios was honored to receive an award for Best Conceptual Design at the American Institute of Building Design's Annual Meeting in Philadelphia last week! The American Residential Design Awards (ARDA) is the AIBD’s premier award program exhibiting design excellence in the residential building industry. It spotlights the most creative and innovative residential designers, builders, remodelers, architects, developers, land planners and interior designers in the nation and recognizes exceptional design.
LGA Studios Interview with Springs Magazine
LGA Studios was proud to be featured in the Spring issue of SPRINGS Magazine in an article by Cameron Moix all about current home style trends and how to make your space more inspired. We were also excited that the magazine chose to photograph a fabulous custom home LGA Studios designed in the Broadmoor Bluffs area to feature in the pages of the article, a stunning contemporary home that was a joy to design.
Building With Wildfire Resilience in Mind
There’s so much to think about when building your home, but structural stability is one of the most critical considerations. Fortunately, this is also an area of continuous advancement in the building industry, the result of lessons sometimes learned the hard way through natural disasters, whether they be fires, flooding, wind, or earthquakes. In our Rocky Mountain region, the most common trial has been wildfires.