Category: Residential

DTJ Principal Seth Hart is featured in Pro Builder's House Review with his design of this stunning kitchen from McStain Neighborhoods in the Westerly Colorado community.

"The intersection of design, architecture, and affordability is where today’s guest likes to work. Seth Hart joins us to dive into some of the industry’s most challenging hurdles and shares his insight into how they might be overcome. His work with DTJ has given him a unique perspective into community planning and the trends in one of the nation’s hottest housing markets - Denver. Join us as we explore the idea of attainability and what comes after shiplap."

As master planned community developers are making decisions on future product and amenities to meet market demand, many are finding success with a diversity of housing typologies, a mix of uses, and more compact design that is financially viable and creates vibrant and sought-after destinations.

DTJ DESIGN is proud to announce our Home of the Year, Best Single Family Detached Home and Merit Award winners of the 59th Annual PCBC Gold Nugget Awards!

by Omar Lopez, DTJ Designer Aptly named The Descent, this plan focuses on providing a life-cycle to a home that is consistent with that of its owner. When a multi-generational plan is first purchased, it includes a suite space meant to be inhabited by the grandparents (the oldest generation), a dedicated space for the owner,…

Site Plan: Movement in the street network generates mystery and interest to the land plan. Clusters of mixed product types offer a fresh design approach and creates an eclectic community layout. Varied architectural edges produce a dynamic street scene. Small block lengths establish neighborhood scale and accommodate development phasing strategies. By providing numerous open space…

Designed for Legacy DCS, The Magnolia at Westside Landing is an aged targeted, single level living community overlooking Lake Travis. Vaulted ceilings throughout the living room and kitchen add drama to the spaces while enhanced wall treatments and transom windows maintain a comfortable sense of scale. Accented upper cabinets offer a unique design appeal that…

Sites are smaller, and buyers expect an urban lifestyle – even in suburban locations.  This can be achieved through a mix of higher-density products, varied streetscapes and purposeful open spaces.  On the surface, these are familiar goals.  So how can volume builders and developers mix housing to match the pace of their business plans? Prior…

A recent adventure brought me to Salt Lake City to experience a portion of Utah’s ski country. Although skiing was the impetus for the trip my aspirations extended well beyond the ski lifts. As a first time visitor to the Salt Lake Valley, my internal agenda was full and I planned to explore the city…

What’s OUT is IN In the desire to capture the Millennial buyer, builders are focused on what type of housing will appeal to this demographic.  And rightly so; even larger than the famed Baby Boomer generation Millennials have delayed home purchases and builders are poised to tap into this potentially powerful market.  Architecture is hip…