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M. Gerwing Architects has been in existence for six years as of April 1st. No foolin’. In that time we have executed a number of interesting projects, ones that benefited from that remarkable alchemy of open-minded clients, intriguing sites and managed budgets. (Photos of projects by Boulder architect M. Gerwing Architects) Of course, along the [...]
a brief look at the changing public and private programs of a house
The available array of options for heating and cooling your house is significantly larger than it was just a few years ago. Heightened awareness of energy efficiency and new, related techologies, have given us options that not only provide a much greater degree of thermal comfort, but do so at less cost and most importantly [...]
“Soffit” is a word that we architects and builders use so frequently that we forget that many clients have no idea what we are talking about. A bit more about that below. A soffit is a section of ceiling that is dropped well below the underside of the roof or floor above. What it creates [...]
The shipping container house that we have been working on for quite a while has finally started to take shape. The first box was delivered on Wednesday, lifted high above the neighborhood and swung into place on the second story. Another container will be set in a few months immediate to the north of this [...]
We haven’t added new blog posts in quite a while as we have been more than ordinarily busy with a new joint venture – ACI design/build. Jim Walker and I have been friends since our Chicago-days, now almost 16 years ago. Jim is also an architect and he has spent many years with New York [...]
Most writing about architecture, beyond the usual documentary descriptions in professional magazines, involves the kind of communication that is broadly encompassed by the term criticism. It is the stuff of professional critics, some good, some not so much, and leans toward the academic. Most of its best examples are engaged with writing about cities – [...]
Boulder is known as an outdoor enthusiast’s kind of town. Almost everyone I know has a plethora of outdoor gear – multiple bikes, skis, helmets of every configuration, packs and bags, tents, stoves, and the occasional kayak and canoe. Largely this equipment has usurped the car from its usual haunt in the garage. It is [...]