California Boosts Code Efficiency Requirements
Come 2014, California will by, unanimous decision by the California Energy Commission (CEC), require 25% more efficiency in their built structures. Under the new law, separating residential from non-residential buildings, all roofs must be solar-panel ready, hot water pipes must … Continue reading
Have you seen the Paper App?
Long are the days of the blueprint. Although sketching still occurs on bar napkins and scratch paper, software developer FiftyThree has created the Paper app. This clever app responds to a finger or stylus and emulates the variation in line … Continue reading
CCA wins FOUR GOLD NUGGET ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
Charles Cunniffe Architects has just been announced the recipient of four Gold Nugget Awards for Architecture. Martingale, a private home in Snowmass received two Merit Awards. This home recently won four Detroit Home Design Awards with CharfoosDesign. CCA’s Jigsaw Ranch, which … Continue reading
Scott Smith wins Aspen Historic Preservation Award
A hearty congratulations to our own Scott Smith who earned an Aspen Historic Preservation Commission Award for restoration of a historic home at 202 North Monarch Street in Aspen, Colorado. The home, built in 1866 is one of the few large … Continue reading
Check out Aspen’s new Open City Hall
The City of Aspen has a new webpage – Open City Hall. The page is an online forum that allows individuals who sign-in, the opportunity to voice their opinions about various topics. The site is designed for City officials to … Continue reading
David Bryne’s TED Talk on How Architecture Helped Music Evolve
Ever wonder why the same artist can sound so different depending on the venue they are playing? David Byrne of Talking Heads explores that very question with TEDTalk. Byrne wants to know “Does the venue make the music?” Watch as … Continue reading
Don’t Miss Museum of Contemporary Art Denver this month!
During the month of May, MCA Denver’s Artist Conversation Series offers intimate evenings with exhibiting artists. Wednesday May 23rd will feature Type A, a collaboration between Adam Ames and Andrew Bordwin. Their body of work includes video, photography and sculpture … Continue reading
Charles Cunniffe Architects featured on Forbes
Jigsaw Ranch was in great company today on the Forbes website. It was featured, along with 8 other homes, in Forbes’ “9 Massive Multi-Dwelling Luxury Compounds” from across the country. We are thrilled to be a part of the tremendous … Continue reading
SOFA Invades New York
This past weekend marked the 15th edition of the Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair (SOFA) in New York City. SOFA New York is a favorite among art enthusiasts, a place where one can buy one-of-a-kind pieces crafted by internationally … Continue reading
Martingale Wins Four Design Awards
Charfoos Design, the interior design firm we partnered with on Martingale/Aspen Retreat recently took home four Detroit Home Design Awards. As Architect for the project, we teamed with Lynda and Vinny Partyka of Lone Pine Construction to complete the extensive … Continue reading
