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This was a full remodel with a new addition (kitchen/dining) on a 1950’s ranch. Most of the designing took place with the homeowners at their newly acquired but unoccupied house. Since the existing 8ft ceilings throughout made the rooms feel oppressive, the interior living room walls were removed and a series of trusses were created in-place to vault the ceilings and carry the roof load.

The homeowners also acted as contractors/project managers and did extensive research on materials, fixtures and systems.

Available for rent October 1, 2024

12-month lease preferred $3,200/month; $1,500 security deposit

Well-behaved, dog ok

Non-refundable background check & credit approval ($36/tenant).

Historic charm meets modern convenience in this two-story, 120-year-old home, with a contemporary addition. Located in the desirable Potter Highland neighborhood, this space works well for professional(s) with full-or part-time home office needs.

 2+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,750 sqft of living space, plus a 220 sqft unfinished basement—perfect for storage.

Generous front porch & back patio, great for relaxing or entertaining.

2 blocks from retail shops, coffee spots, and award-winning restaurants at 32nd/Zuni.

A short walk or bike ride to Highlands Sq., LoHi, and Downtown.

Easy access to major bus lines, Union Station, I-70, and I-25.

Solar panels offset electric costs.

Whole-house evaporative cooler & radiant heat flooring.

High-efficiency boiler & operable skylight for enhanced comfort.

In-unit high-efficiency washer & dryer included.

To schedule a viewing, request pre-approval and application materials, or for any inquiries, please text Scott c: 720.841.7890

We were fortunate to work on designing this project with Interior Designer - Susan Lewis and Industrial Designer - Alec Barab. The owners of Barolo Grill barologrilldenver.com wanted to create a “tiny bites” casual Italian restaurant/bar in lower downtown Denver (15th & Wynkoop) near Union Station. They started Chow Morso as a test space in Avanti (modern food court in LoHi). Among its other welcoming features, this new 3,000sf corner space has the flexibility to be divided for private parties or stay fully open as a large restaurant/bar. https://www.chowmorso.com

This 1950’s house was redesigned inside & out. The homeowners were fully involved in the entire process from pre-design through materials and finishes, as well as designing/managing the ext. work.

The big idea here was to transform a single family home into a Home/Office/Refuge by removing walls, updating systems and sparingly replacing fixtures.

It was a treat working on this project with owner Dave Moore 17 yrs ago when he was entering the world of wine & spirits and I was starting out in architecture. The racks were cut with a CNC machine and assembled/finished on site.

Divino Wine & Spirits is still running strong at 1240 S. B’way in Denver.

We worked closely with the homeowners to design an up/down duplex in this 100+ yr old carriage house. The homeowners were fully engaged in the process from managing much of the work to choosing many of the finishes.

The main level of this 1905 Victorian was completely redesigned and updated (all wiring/plumbing/floors and appliances). The rear mudroom was removed and a cantilevered addition was built on the existing foundation system. Much of the framing & int./ext. work was done by bigfishdesign with the help of Industrial Designers Scott Mourer & Alec Barab.

Located at 747 S. University Blvd. This was one of those fun projects where exterior walls needed to remain as-is and the client challenged us to reuse as many elements from the existing space as possible, as well as, sound dampen between rooms. Once we embraced the barrel vaulted ceiling and existing skylight in the top/middle of the space, things started falling into place. Check out more about WBS at their website here.

Two spec. projects (single family & duplex) we worked on with a local contractor. Each dwelling incorporates sustainable systems and reclaimed materials. The projects were designed/rendered in SketchUp - which has become a preferred means for modeling and generating drawings.

Competition 1

This is a submission for a straw bale house outside of Madrid, Spain with many integrated green building elements. The criteria required 2 phases:

First Phase (blue) - main communal areas (kitchen/dining/living/greenhouse/parking)

Second Phase (yellow) - bedroom/living/natural pool/outdoor areas

Competition 2

This is a proposal for Emergency Housing in Mexico, we worked on this with good friend Seth Bossung at Intention Architecture. The gist of the competition was to come up with inexpensive, easy-to-build housing using basic materials while staying as sustainable as possible.

Here are a few process sketches too.

Various modeling, construction and finishing details.

Various pieces we’ve made over the years using different materials/techniques - woods and metals are favorites as they often age nicely. These items are not for sale, just part of what we like to do.

Some examples of art by bigfishdesign that highlight many of the fundamentals of design we incorporate into many of our projects:

composition, balance, light, color, space, rhythm, pattern, etc.

Photos and photo collages taken over the years.

These are inspirational, practical and (often) local sites frequented for information before and during projects.