Lazarus Designs is coming up on 10 years of creative explorations and I thought I would take a minute and put together a snap shot of the projects that have come across the desk of Lazarus Designs- and to share a little of what is perhaps the most satisfying aspect of creating Lazarus Designs.
It's been a great ten years! While I enjoyed the years of professional office experience prior to Lazarus Designs, it has been a refreshing experience to get back to-designing, pure and simple. I thrive on the process of creating that which is unique and original. Creating my own firm has given me the ability to work with people and to discover what "home" means to them, and to strive for something more than the just the comfortable and the familiar. I understand the pull of the familiar and the desire to "fit" into the accepted and recognized, but I am of the belief that since each and every one of us is unique, the structures we decide to take permanent shelter in should be just as unique. This is the world of the custom design-specifically tailored products designed to the needs and preferences of each particular client-as opposed to a mass produced solution created to fit all of us. We humans are far better than that. We owe it to ourselves to strive for solutions, products, and physical constructions that address our individuality and uniqueness.
If nothing else, this is what I've discovered in the last 10 years-a passion to embrace and strive for all that is original and that by endeavoring to explore all options, the unique can be found.
Below are projects of all types, built and un-built, custom and speculative, that hopefully capture a bit of the flavor of Lazarus Designs as it has evolved over the last 10 years.
Custom Single Family Residential Exploration
Custom Single Family Residential Exploration
Custom Multi Family Residential Exploration
Custom Multi Family Residential Exploration 
Custom Single Family Residential Exploration
Custom Single Family Residential Exploration
Private Residence
Private Residence (Walsenburg, Colorado)
Private Residence (Walsenburg, Colorado)
Speculative Design, Single Family Residential
Speculative Design, New American Colony Homes
Speculative Design, New American Colony Homes
Private Residence (Pueblo, Colorado)
Private Residence (Pueblo, Colorado)
Private Residence (Pueblo, Colorado)
The Residences at Whitewater Park-Version 1 (Pueblo, Colorado)
The Residences at Whitewater Park-Version 1 (Pueblo, Colorado)
Private Residence (Pueblo, Colorado)
Private Residence (Pueblo, Colorado)
Private Residence (Trinidad, Colorado)
Private Residence (Trinidad, Colorado)
North Vista Highlands (Pueblo, Colorado)
-Collaboration with HGF Architects
North Vista Highlands (Pueblo, Colorado)
-Collaboration with HGF Architects
Sumner Ave. Duplex (Pueblo, Colorado)
Design Study-Whitewater Residential (Pueblo, Colorado)
Design Study-Whitewater Residential (Pueblo, Colorado)
Pueblo Supportive Housing for the Homeless (Pueblo, Colorado)
-Collaboration with HGF Architects
-Collaboration with HGF Architects
Production Home for 2020
Production Home for 2020
Production Home for 2020
Private Guest Suite (Pueblo, Colorado)
10 years have gone by and in that time-a lot of exploration, learning, challenges, memories. I'm proud to have the opportunity and honored to be included in the design process of all these projects. Thanks to all who have allowed me the opportunity to search for the original, explore the unique, and discover the possibilities! I am forever grateful!
RBP, 2019
