“Arch-ified”

When we first introduced ourselves to you on our home page, we told you that we were OCD – obsessive compulsive about design. That’s why the film by Gary Hustwit, a documentary called “Objectified,” has caught our attention and inspired us to respond to his film and apply it to our own field of design, […]

VFLA ON THE COVER OF LYDIA’S STYLE

February 2013 Frank Vaught and Justin Larson were featured on the cover of Lydia’s Style magazine as part of a promotion of the featured article on VFLA and also the improvement of the Northern Colorado real estate market. The article begins on page 19 of the online magazine.

Airstream: Part 1

If there’s one thing we love, it’s good design. We’ve said it before and we will say it again; design at its best is design that withstands the test of time, and this is how we’d like to introduce you to our next blog series: Airstream. We’ve seen many examples of Airstream transformations scattered across […]

Rethinking Competition

Think about the place where you live, where you work, where you play. Have it in mind? There’s so many great things about it- and that’s because it’s your home. But it could always be better. So how do we make our communities where we live, work, and play a more vibrant and sustainable home? […]

VFLA IN THE DAILY SENTINEL

June 17, 2012 Architect Justin Larson’s featured interview in an article about how to create pedestrian and bike-friendly communities and walkable neighborhoods.

Three Reasons Why Realtors and Architects Should be BFFs

Alright, so I’ll be the first to admit that maybe, just maybe, the title is misleading. I’m not saying that architects and realtors should start eating lunch together every day, grabbing beers after work or whatever it is that you do with your best friend. What I can say is that architects and realtors should […]

VFLA at Be the Change 5k

VFLA is proud to have co-sponsored and participated in the first annual Be the Change 5K run at Horsetooth Park over the weekend.  Be the Change is a non-profit organization which organizes volunteer trips to communities around the world in order to build or rebuild schools and create a functional learning environment for the children.  […]

VFLA’s Justin Larson at AIA Grassroots

The American Institute of Architects has an ongoing program to reach out and connect with the American public.  As VFLA supports the AIA leaders, such as VFLA CEO Justin Larson, AIA who is the current president of the AIA Colorado North Chapter see’s importance of improving the value of the architect in the mind of […]

Why Architects should love Pinterest for residential work

For one of the ways we get to know our residential clients and their project ideas, we have them complete a document about where they currently reside, how they live their lives at home and how they imagine their new project. It’s a tool for getting their lifestyles, and their design styles, too. It’s a […]