Thursday, August 23, 2007

We picked Ginny DuBrucq as the architect

What a struggle it has been to select an architect.  We talked to 3 very talented groups and had a very hard time picking one.

First we talked with Michael Hassig and Olivia Emery with A4 Architects in Carbondale.  We really like the work that they have done creating a very contemporary Colorado look at various places in the mountains.  Also, they seems to have lots of experience with alternative energy options such as solar and geothermal.  The trouble is that they are in Carbondale and it would be hard to meet with them or have them oversee the construction.

Next we talked with Larry Cohen, an old school mate of mine who has recently set up his own shop in Denver and works with a couple of builders.  We toured a couple of his houses and really like the work that he has done, really listening to the client to create what they wanted.  He has a nice clean look and we really like his work.

Finally, we spoke with Virginia (Ginny) DuBrucq who has worked with my family for as long as I can remember.  We love her style and spend all of our time in the kitchen that she created for us.  We know that she understands our aesthetic and will do what we want with her style imprinted on it.  Plus, she only lives about 5 blocks from us.

So, in the end, we went for what has already worked for us, and decided to use Ginny as our architect.