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Aging in Place Home Features for Remodels and New Construction
Interest in aging in place home design is more popular than ever before as the country’s maturing population is on the rise. Baby boomers, of which there are over 70 million, are well into their retirement years, and Gen Xers …
Mountain Home Architecture Trends for 2021
Mountain home architecture is about more than just location. Mountain architecture should inspire the landscape around it, allowing you to imagine the mountains and rolling hills, even if they’re not there. It gives the sense of rugged hardiness, and natural beauty …
Choosing a Site for Urban Infill Development – Things to Consider
Many major metropolitan areas across the country face critical housing shortages that cause surging home prices and real concerns about affordability and quality of life. The unsustainability of suburban sprawl, coupled with land supply constraints, causes states and local governments …
2020 Gift Guide for Architecture and Design Lovers
It’s that time of year! We’re back with our 2nd annual gift guide for architecture and design lovers, this year with some fun sustainable and local (to Colorado) twists thrown in. These ideas come straight from our staff to you. …
How Will Multifamily Design Trends Shift in Response to COVID-19?
How will design trends change in multifamily communities in response to the effects of COVID-19? Home, in its simplest form, is a place of shelter and safety. In today’s world, that can’t be truer. Renters in apartment communities don’t have …
HBF 2020 Blitz Build
Another year, another successful ramp build in the books! KGA was delighted to participate in the Home Builders Foundation’s 10th annual Blitz Build, which took place August 20-22, 2020. This year, 13 individuals with a physical disability received custom, site-built …
How Will COVID-19 Impact Single Family Home Design?
What will homebuyers be looking for post-COVID-19? With or without a pandemic, home design is always changing and evolving. Society, technology and the economy all influence the homes and communities we live in. As architects, it’s our job to stay …
Lighting for Better Health and Wellness
Light plays a big role in our lives. Have you ever noticed a mood shift during the winter, particularly when those short and sometimes gloomy days start to stack up? The decrease in sunlight can disrupt our internal clocks and …
Sustainability in the Kitchen
Hi friends! I’m back today to share some content that’s a little different from what we usually deliver. If you’ve been wondering about ways to live more sustainably, this blog is for you. Over the past few years I’ve committed …
Technology Design for Trailhead Community
What role does technology play in creating a safe, independent living environment for adults with developmental disabilities? Our guest blogger, Ken Wilkinson of Layer 10, is here to answer that question. We’re so excited to be working with Layer 10 …
