Wild wood

Click to see this project on Houzz. Detail of the kitchen island counter top contrasts the simple, clean lines of the cabinets against the natural edge of this top. The material was harvested… Read More →

tree

  This reusable Christmas tree created by architect Philip Lawrence                                   could hardly be called artificial  … Read More →

Green building accreditation

Lawrence and Gómez Architects are pleased to announce that Juana Gómez has completed the requirements for re-accreditation in LEED AP Homes. As one of only two architects in Boulder and only five in… Read More →

reduce, reuse, RECYCLE

or How a Tree Lives Again Indoors Milled cottonwood trunks dry in stacks waiting to be transformed into beautiful objects. ___________________________________________________________________ As construction continues on the Meadow House, workers prepare to deconstruct  the… Read More →

Staying Cool – The Passive Options

A summer of frequent 100-plus degree days underlines the need for cooling strategies. Turning on the air conditioner, evaporative cooler, or even the electric fans should be the last resort. Here are some… Read More →

The Greenest Building

Lawrence and Gómez Architects with Reardon Custom Homes are in the Spotlight of the Colorado Green Building Guild (click) Green Preservation – The greenest building is the one that already exists. Our restoration and… Read More →

What does Green look like?

Every new house and remodel can be Green. Don’t hesitate to add sustainable features to your project. Green comes in every shade and style. Enhanced by clerestory day-lighting throughout, this house earns 5… Read More →

Wood burning fireplace

Fall and winter get us thinking about evenings curled up with a book or playing a game of Pictionary with the family. Pair these activities with the crackle of a fire. You won’t… Read More →

Summer Sun and the MidMod Renewal

Colorado’s high-altitude summer sun ripens our gardens’ tomatoes and orchard peaches. The dry air and cool evenings help bring these to plump perfection in August. But unless it is properly controlled, the abundant… Read More →

Sinuous

Chicago begets another innovative skyscraper with the opening of an intriguing structure by one of the city’s native daughters, Jeanne Gang. It breaks with recent highrise traditions in many ways, some of which… Read More →