LGA STUDIOS BLOG
ADUs: The Ultimate Guide for Colorado Homeowners
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are gaining popularity in Colorado Springs as versatile solutions for expanding living space, generating rental income, or accommodating family. Whether you’re looking to build a detached backyard cottage, convert your garage into a studio, or design a custom ADU that blends seamlessly with your home, this guide covers everything you need to know. From zoning laws and design ideas to budgeting tips and real-life success stories, LGA Studios shares insights to help you create a functional, stylish ADU that fits your lifestyle.
PART 3: Creating Homes for All – A Design Proposal for Affordable Housing in Colorado Springs
In this blog post, Larry Gilland explores a design experiment for affordable housing in Colorado Springs. By modernizing an old plan and optimizing space, he demonstrates how small homes can meet the demands of Millennials, Gen Z-ers, retirees, and Boomers. The proposal includes duplexes, single-family ranches, and carriage house ADUs, all within the existing R1-6000 zoning code. With attentive neighborhood design, cost-effective building techniques, and collaboration among industry professionals, it's possible to create affordable homes that are both functional and appealing. Discover how innovative solutions can address the ongoing challenge of affordable housing and contribute to a brighter future for Colorado Springs.
PART 2: HMX-1 – A Blueprint for Affordable Housing Collaboration Then and Now
Explore HMX-1, a groundbreaking housing model that sought to revolutionize affordable housing in the 1980s and still holds valuable lessons today. Part two of our affordable housing series discusses the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative design strategies to address the challenges of attainable housing. Learn how the HMX-1 model brought together experts in architecture, interior design, landscaping, and marketing to create smaller homes at higher densities, utilizing prefabricated materials and market research to increase affordability. Discover how these principles can guide architects, designers, and builders in shaping a more affordable and accessible future for housing.
PART 1: Affordable Housing in Colorado Springs – How Architects and Building Designers Can Help
As residential designers in Colorado Springs, we’re committed to finding creative solutions to the challenges faced by our community in securing affordable housing. In part one of this three-part blog series, Larry delves into the current state of affordable housing in Colorado Springs and invites dialogue as we discuss the obstacles, potential solutions, and the importance of collaboration in addressing this pressing issue. Discover how architects, designers, builders, and developers can shape a better future for affordable housing in Colorado Springs.
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.