Old Alt New

Old Alt New is a residential architecture firm in Denver, Colorado.

Just an interior sketch.

Building nerds unite!

I've just registered to attend the Phius Pro Forum 2024 in Providence, RI. Three full days of passive house policy, science, strategy, and cost-effective detailing.

@passivehouseinstituteus
#phiusproforum2024

Will I see any

Hallways can be a waste of space, or hallways can help create privacy between rooms while adding utility, function, and character.

Let your hallway move you.

Wildfire smoke.
Beautiful colors in the sky at sunrise and sunset.
Tiny particles in my eyes, nose, and throat irritate my membranes.

#midjourney #wildfireseason #wildfiresunset #pm⒉５

Old Alt New is proud to be the newest business member of the Colorado Green Building Guild @thecgbg.

These are the folks that I want to do business with. Consultants, engineers, designers, architects, builders, manufacturers, educators - all trying

I had a great time sitting in on the ACE Camp Final Review at @cudenvercap last Friday.

Pretty impressive to see what a group of graduating high school students can do in just one week's time. I'll live in your vertical city!

Thanks @arudesign for

Prioritize the spaces that are important to you. Do you want the morning sun to shine into your breakfast nook? Do you want to watch the sun set from your second floor balcony? Let your goals guide your project's design.

This project aligns a 'thick wall' of built-in storage, counters, cabinets, and utilities along the major axis of circulation. This utility spine keeps everything within reach - and keeps the adjacent rooms open and organized.

Confidence = simplicity and clarity
Insecurity = too many materials, each one trying to please someone else

Let the sun be your friend, not your enemy. Design with the whole year in mind. Welcome warmth in the winter. Protect with shade in the summer.

Old Alt New loves to maximize the quantity and quality of available floor area on every urban site. That includes:
- adding a lofted space to your existing home
- replacing an existing garage with a garage & ADU combo
- maximizing your lot's zoni

Denver is synonymous with 'outdoor living.' Utilize your property's outdoor space(s) across all seasons with a landscaping strategy that matches your lifestyle.

#denver #publicprivate #accessorydwellingunit #outdoorliving #adu

Know your required zoning setbacks and honor them.
#zoningcode #sitesetbacks

For anyone interested in Denver real estate development pursuing higher environmental and performance standards, check out this podcast episode.

redT Homes: A full-service development company (real estate, design, construction) in Denver. But their

Sniff Sniff. Do you smell gas? Not with Old Alt New.

City, state, federal, and utility incentives make going electric more attractive than ever.

Ready to transition your current home off of gas (or reduce your natural gas use dramatically)? Let's

Just an interior sketch.

Building nerds unite!

I've just registered to attend the Phius Pro Forum 2024 in Providence, RI. Three full days of passive house policy, science, strategy, and cost-effective detailing.

@passivehouseinstituteus
#phiusproforum2024

Will I see any

Let your hallway move you.

Hallways can be a waste of space, or hallways can help create privacy between rooms while adding utility, function, and character.

Let your hallway move you.

Wildfire smoke.
Beautiful colors in the sky at sunrise and sunset.
Tiny particles in my eyes, nose, and throat irritate my membranes.

#midjourney #wildfireseason #wildfiresunset #pm⒉５

Old Alt New is proud to be the newest business member of the Colorado Green Building Guild @thecgbg.

These are the folks that I want to do business with. Consultants, engineers, designers, architects, builders, manufacturers, educators - all trying

I had a great time sitting in on the ACE Camp Final Review at @cudenvercap last Friday.

Pretty impressive to see what a group of graduating high school students can do in just one week's time. I'll live in your vertical city!

Thanks @arudesign for

Prioritize the spaces that are important to you. Do you want the morning sun to shine into your breakfast nook? Do you want to watch the sun set from your second floor balcony? Let your goals guide your project's design.

This project aligns a 'thick wall' of built-in storage, counters, cabinets, and utilities along the major axis of circulation. This utility spine keeps everything within reach - and keeps the adjacent rooms open and organized.

Choose a good material and let it sing.

Confidence = simplicity and clarity
Insecurity = too many materials, each one trying to please someone else

Let the sun be your friend, not your enemy. Design with the whole year in mind. Welcome warmth in the winter. Protect with shade in the summer.

Old Alt New loves to maximize the quantity and quality of available floor area on every urban site. That includes:
- adding a lofted space to your existing home
- replacing an existing garage with a garage & ADU combo
- maximizing your lot's zoni

Denver is synonymous with 'outdoor living.' Utilize your property's outdoor space(s) across all seasons with a landscaping strategy that matches your lifestyle.

#denver #publicprivate #accessorydwellingunit #outdoorliving #adu

Concept development diagrams.
Fox Family Passive House & ADU project.

#passivehouse #adu #accessorydwellingunit #denver
#denverarchitecture #conceptdesign #conceptdiagrams

Know your required zoning setbacks and honor them.
#zoningcode #sitesetbacks

For anyone interested in Denver real estate development pursuing higher environmental and performance standards, check out this podcast episode.

redT Homes: A full-service development company (real estate, design, construction) in Denver. But their

If you want high performance, leave natural gas behind.

Sniff Sniff. Do you smell gas? Not with Old Alt New.

City, state, federal, and utility incentives make going electric more attractive than ever.

Ready to transition your current home off of gas (or reduce your natural gas use dramatically)? Let's

Old Alt New designs high-performance ADU's.

#accessorydwellingunit #adu #denverachitecture #passivehouse

Practical. Beautiful. Sustainable. Earnest.

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Old Alt New

Are you interested in architectural services, high-performance renovations, additions, new accessory dwelling units (ADUs), or residential infill construction?

Do you need a Passive House consultant?

Please reach out with any questions, and Stewart Gohringer will get back to you shortly.

Thank you for your interest!

What can Old Alt New do for you?

Targeted improvements to the layout of your home.

Smart renovations that add comfort, quality, and healthy environments.

Thoughtful additions that improve the function of your entire home.

Recommend actions that you can take, with or without the help of an architect.

Design new urban infill construction.

Maximize zoning regulations to get the most out of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU).

Offer you something beautiful, unique, and environmentally responsible.

Old Alt New designs residential buildings within existing urban neighborhoods, including:

single-family homes
accessory dwelling units
duplexes
small apartment buildings
renovations
deep energy retrofits
thoughtful additions
and new infill construction

Old Alt New believes that each project, big or small, is responsible for its social and environmental impact.

Old Alt New is inspired by maximizing the utility of small spaces, employing low-carbon construction methods, and maintaining project simplicity from start to finish.

Old Alt New also works with other architects and builders to improve the envelope performance of their projects.

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