It's Time For The 58th Annual El Paso County Parade of Homes!

Godden | Sudik Architects is proud to participate in the 2012 El Paso County Parade of Homes with Century Communities. The "Residence 4020" is located at the Meridian Ranch Community in Peyton, CO and  features a two story floor plan with over 4,200 square feet of open living! The kitchen includes a large island, large walk-in pantry and butler pantry. Other unique features of this floor plan are a study, owners entry and informal dining area. For those who love outdoor entertaining, the home offer the option of the "Colorado Room" which is a glorious covered deck with fireplace and BBQ options.

Please come and check out all the amazing homes (details below)!!!

The Parade of Homes is August 3rd through the 19th!

Fall in love with the 24 beautiful new homes located throughout El Paso County.  See eleven homes in three communities – Banning Lewis Ranch, Flying Horse and Meridian Ranch – and thirteen homes throughout Colorado Springs, Monument, and Fountain.  See stunning examples of the latest in construction, technology, design and outdoor living. Wear walking shoes and grab some friends. So much to see, so many experts to lend their advice...but after seventeen days, it’s gone.

Tickets are on sale at all local Safeway Stores, La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries or any of the Parade homes.  Complimentary active duty military tickets are available at Mike Shaw Buick GMC in Motor City.  Admission is $10.00 for adults 18 to 64 and $5.00 for seniors 65 and over; your ticket includes a navigational map or you can log on to www.cshba.com, click on the Parade of Homes logo and then plan your route, courtesy of the Gazette.  One ticket will allow you to tour the Parade of Homes at your leisure during these 17 days.  Homes are open from 10am - 6pm daily.

You can register for a $2,500 shopping spree courtesy of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries either by completing the information on your Parade ticket or online at cshba.com.

The Parade of Homes is brought to you by the Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs and is sponsored by: Champion Windows of Colorado Springs, Freedom Financial Services, The Gazette, La–Z–Boy Furniture Galleries, Mike Shaw Buick GMC, American Furniture Warehouse, K-Lite and KKTV.  Safeway is the official ticket outlet for the Parade of Homes.

The Parade of Homes is once again collecting non perishable food items at any Parade Home August 3 through the 19 to benefit Care and Share.

For more information about the Parade of Homes, visit www.cshba.com.

Rental Rates Soaring

The need for apartments is continuing to rise as evidence from the most recent report from the Apartment Association of Metro Denver indicated this week. The rental rates in the Denver Metro area have risen over 7% in the past quarter alone with the average rental price spiking from $915 to $979. In more urban areas, such as Denver and Boulder, the rent increased as much as $87 per month. The Apartment Association of Metro Denver and the Colorado Division of Housing report that this is the greatest increase in 11 years!

Over the past year, we have designed over 500 units with the first resident moving in this week at the Regency at RidgeGate community. Prospects for future multifamily complexes look strong for Godden| Sudik Architects with over 700 units on the drawing board for the upcoming year. This has been wonderful news for Denver's economy and we look forward to continued growth!

To view the second quarter 2012 report click here.

HBF to the Rescue!

The Home Builders Foundations provides accessibility solutions and home modifications for individuals with disabilities and financial need through the collaborated efforts of the home building industry.  Recently, they received a phone call from a recipient/patient being release from the hospital. With the patient being released in only a few days and needing a ramp to enter their home, the HBF went to work! With such a tight turn around, the HBF decided to go with a modular aluminum ramp that they were able to install in a day!!!

The Home Builders Foundation hopes to be able to install a permanent ramp for the recipient during their annual ramp Blitz Build. This event takes place from September 6-8 and you can help by either going to www.givingfirst.org and making a donation or by volunteering your time.

To learn more about the HBF or to learn how to donate your time, please visit http://www.hbfdenver.org/index.html.

Pacific Coast Builders Conference

The 2012 Pacific Coast Builders Conference was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, this past June. The conference hosted many great events and presentations including; a bay area architectural design tour, 'Sales Leadership: The Ten Disciplines', 'Value Purity: How to Secure the Sale Without Getting Hosed', and the Gold Nugget Awards.

The Gold Nugget Awards are the oldest and largest program of its kind and is a highly sought after architectural design and land planning award. Entries came from 14 states and projects range from residential to commercial to industrial. Godden | Sudik Architects is honored to have received an award for Best Single Family Detached Home 1,700 - 2,000 Sq. Ft. category for the Rosamond.

Helpful links for Waldo Fire Victims

In a continued effort to get information out to those affected by the Waldo Canyon fire we have listed a few more links below that we thought might be helpful.

The Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs (HBA)  has posted some helpful posts about how to rebuild, how to pick the right contractor, and how to avoid scams in the process.To view this information, please click here. Although it may be customary to obtain multiple bids during a typical construction project, the HBA is encouraging homeowners to use their approved member directory as an efficient and reliable method for choosing a reputable contractor/architect/engineer in lieu of a long bidding process.

  Here is a link to the directory of approved companies through the Colorado Springs HBA that can help you with your rebuild. To view this information, please click here.

Additionally, some frequently asked questions with topics about debris removal, disaster recovery centers, fire terms, insurance, etc. can be found here. 

Welcome Kyle!

Godden | Sudik Architects would like to welcome our newest member, Kyle Conley! Kyle completed his undergraduate degree in architecture at the University of Notre Dame. Kyle came to us from Florida where he gained experience working at a high-end residential architecture firm whose projects are located throughout Florida and the Bahamas. Additionally, he completed an internship with an engineering firm and completed a study abroad program in Rome, Italy. Kyle not only brings his broad knowledge of architecture to the team, but wonderful rendering and artistic techniques as well! We are very glad to have Kyle with us at Godden | Sudik Architects!

Godden | Sudik Architects Receives Gold Nugget Award

Godden | Sudik Architects has won the Gold Nugget Merit Award for the Best Single Family Detached Home 1,700 - 2,000 Sq. Ft. category. The Rosamond, offered by Berkeley Homes, is located in Denver’s hot-selling East Park at Lowry community. “Berkeley Homes gave us a great opportunity to let our design talent shine with the Rosamond,” said Scott Sudik. The Awarded model features a two story, 1,962 S.F. open floor plan that features a gourmet kitchen, well designed flex space, an elegant formal dining room and master bedroom with a spa-like master bathroom.


We are very honored to receive such a prestigious award from the PCBC. If you would like to view all the awards please visit the Gold Nugget Awards Website.