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Residential context in Arvada, Colorado

Jefferson County · CO

Residential Design inArvada, CO

Arvada's identity has shifted noticeably as Olde Town has filled in, but most of the city is still 1960s–80s suburban housing on flat, walkable blocks. We design for that quieter context: ranch remodels and modest additions that don't try to out-scale the neighborhood, plus more substantial new homes on the western edges.

What We Design Here

The Projects We See Most in Arvada

Most projects are Olde Town infill and renovations within the city's historic guidelines, ranch-house additions and basement conversions, and new construction in Leyden Rock and the foothill parcels along the city's western edge.

  • Olde Town historic-context additions
  • Ranch-home pop-tops and rear additions
  • Basement conversion and walkout additions
  • Foothill custom homes on western parcels

Neighborhoods We Know Well

Areas we frequently work in — including but not limited to:

  • Olde Town Arvada
  • Leyden Rock
  • Candelas
  • West Woods
  • Lake Arbor
  • Sunrise Ridge

Permitting in Arvada

How Approvals Move Here

Arvada permits go through Community Development; Olde Town projects also pick up Historic Preservation Commission review, and Candelas/Leyden Rock have HOA architectural review on top of city permitting.

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