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Whitepaper · 16 pages · email to receiveA Roadmap to Increasing Property Value with Rooftop AmenitiesSix chapters: why add amenities, the vacancy problem, amenities and ROI, resort-style living, then strategy and design.Worksheet · 2 pages · no sign-upAmenity Impact CalculatorFour lines of math from NOI and cap rate to the dollar value your outdoor amenities add, with a worked example.Whitepaper · 14 pages · email to receiveAn Architect’s Playbook to Competitive Rooftop AmenitiesWhat is working on rooftops now, the top ten rooftop amenities, and what building on high changes for a developer.Whitepaper · 14 pages · email to receiveBest Practices for Promoting Your Rooftop and Outdoor Amenities OnlineHow to pick your platforms by content type and posting cadence, and keep the audience you build.Guide · 3 pages · no sign-upConsultant Coordination TimelineWho you request from, send to, and coordinate with at each of the four process levels, developer through civil engineer.Guide · 10 pages · no sign-upCreative Design and the Big IdeaThe Grandeur’s conceptual design process, shown step by step.Guide · 14 pages · no sign-upCustom AmenitiesA gallery of built custom features, barbecue counters onward, scaled to the spaces they serve.Checklist · 1 page · no sign-upDesign Development ChecklistTwelve items to align and approve, from general layout to target budget, before construction documents start.Worksheet · 1 page · no sign-upDesigner Informed Budgeting WorksheetCost-per-square-foot ranges for rooftop, podium and street level, market-rate and luxury, with the calculation and a worked example.Whitepaper · 20 pages · email to receiveFundamentals of High Level Landscape Architecture for DevelopersEight chapters, from site assessment to engaging a landscape architecture firm, on what site design does for a development.Example · 31 pages · email to receiveHypothetical Meadowbrook Mills Insights PackageA complete example Insights Package for a hypothetical South Salt Lake project, from vision and purpose to desired future state.Guide · 1 page · no sign-upIBC Rooftop Reference SheetThe code sections that govern occupied roofs: exits by occupant load, the 48-inch rule, and two compliant workarounds.Guide · 8 pages · no sign-upIdeal Project TimelineEach phase of the design process with its duration and checkpoints, starting with a two-to-three-week Mind Meld.Guide · 10 pages · no sign-upLandscape Architecture WordbookAddenda to Value: the terms of a landscape architecture project, defined one by one.Guide · 19 pages · no sign-upLuxury Design ArchetypesA collection of luxury rooftop and outdoor spaces, Hilton Pattaya onward, and the design moves each one uses.Worksheet · 1 page · no sign-upMind Meld Notes OutlineOne page to capture the project brain dump, the why conversation, success metrics, and your top three goals.Guide · 4 pages · no sign-upPodium Versus Top Level RooftopsTwelve factors, structure to marketability, compared side by side for podium-level and top-level rooftops.Checklist · 1 page · no sign-upProposal Evaluation ChecklistEleven questions to score up to three firms’ proposals on scope and commitment, with totals.Checklist · 1 page · no sign-upPunch List ChecklistEvery site feature, surface, planting, irrigation, lighting and furnishing item to check before you sign off.Guide · 1 page · no sign-upSuccessful City Planning Commission MeetingDo’s and don’ts for preparing, presenting your plans, and building support at the commission.Guide · 22 pages · no sign-upSummit Vista Senior LivingHow the creative and the technical met on Summit Vista Senior Living, with KGRW and Associates, sketch by sketch.Guide · 21 pages · no sign-upThe Immersive Experience MethodAll five stages of the method, Mind Meld to Socks Off, and what each one asks of your project.Guide · 1 page · no sign-upTypical Sheet IndexEvery sheet in a rooftop and outdoor living construction set, LC100 to LL101, with what each one contains.Worksheet · 2 pages · no sign-upUser Personas TemplateA filled-in rooftop amenity persona to learn from, and a blank one to build your own.

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How Do You Blend Public, Shared, and Private Outdoor Spaces?Public and Private Space · 5 min · Jul 2026When Should You Hire a Landscape Architect for a Custom Home?Custom Home Planning · 5 min · Jul 2026What Does a Luxury Residential Landscape Architect Do?Residential Landscape Architecture · 5 min · Jul 2026How Should a Custom Home Design Team Coordinate the Landscape?Design Team Coordination · 5 min · Jul 2026Can You Phase a Luxury Landscape Project Without Compromising the Design?Residential Project Phasing · 5 min · Jul 2026

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How to Design Outdoor Amenities for Diverse User GroupsDesign Process · 3 min · Jul 20245 Tips for Improving Creativity in Architectural DesignDesign Process · 3 min · Jun 2024Maximizing Real Estate Developer ROI through Landscape ArchitectureRooftop Amenities · 3 min · May 2024The Benefits of Hiring a Designer Outside of Your Local MarketRooftop Amenities · 2 min · May 20245 Ways Rooftop Amenities Add Value to Multifamily PropertiesRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Apr 2024The Top 5 Pains Architects Have (with Other Consultants) and How to Solve ThemDesign Process · 5 min · Mar 20245 Things Architects Love About The Immersive Experience MethodRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Mar 2024How to Design the Best Apartment Outdoor Amenity CourtyardsRooftop Amenities · 6 min · Feb 2024

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Top 4 Trends for Rooftop Amenities in 2024Rooftop Amenities · 4 min · Dec 2023The Value and Complexities of Rooftop AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 7 min · Nov 2023The Future of Rooftop Amenities and How to Achieve Success: A Conversation with DLR GroupRooftop Amenities · 7 min · Nov 2023The Opportunities and Challenges Rooftop Amenities Bring to Your Project: A Conversation with DLR GroupRooftop Amenities · 9 min · Nov 2023Important Design Considerations for Your Rooftop Amenity ProjectRooftop Amenities · 8 min · Nov 2023Six Steps to a Valuable Rooftop Amenity Feasibility StudyRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Sep 2023Webinar: Rooftop Amenity Design Tips & TricksRooftop Amenities · 1 min · Sep 2023Why Project Management is Critical for Successful Rooftop AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Aug 20234 Simple (But Powerful) Ways to Make Creative Design for Rooftop Amenities a SuccessRooftop Amenities · 2 min · Aug 2023The Importance of Multifamily Amenities that Build Community in the SuburbsRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Jun 2023Every Development Has a Rooftop Pool. How to Make Yours Stand OutRooftop Amenities · 7 min · Jun 2023How to Celebrate a Successful Project with Stunning ResultsRooftop Amenities · 4 min · May 2023What Do Your Amenities Say About Your Development’s Brand? A Conversation with Authentic Form and FunctionRooftop Amenities · 23 min · Apr 2023Why You Should Renovate Your Rooftop Amenities (and How To Save Money While Doing It)Rooftop Amenities · 6 min · Apr 20233 Reasons Why Taking Rooftop Amenity Design In-House is a Costly Mistake for Real Estate DevelopersRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Mar 20235 Ways to Protect Your Capital When Investing in Rooftop AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Mar 2023Deep Dive: Uncovering Insights During the Strategy PhaseRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Mar 2023Everything You Need to Follow Through with Your Rooftop Amenity DesignRooftop Amenities · 6 min · Feb 2023The Advantages of a Project Discovery PhaseRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Feb 2023Where Does Creativity Come Into Play in Rooftop Amenity Design?Rooftop Amenities · 6 min · Jan 2023

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3 Reasons Not to Cut Your Rooftop Amenities Budget in 2023Rooftop Amenities · 5 min · Dec 2022How to Get More Value from the Design ProcessRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Nov 2022Are You Skipping the Design Development Phase?Rooftop Amenities · 4 min · Oct 2022Is Your Rooftop Amenity Fun?Rooftop Amenities · 5 min · Oct 20223 Ways Rooftop Amenity Design Experience Benefits Your Development TeamRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Sep 2022Why Rooftop Amenities are a Must for Apartments in Mid-Sized CitiesRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Sep 2022Why “Trendy” Isn’t Always a Good Thing for Your Outdoor AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Aug 2022Why Don’t Developers Give Residents Amenities They Actually Want? A Conversation with No Walls StudioRooftop Amenities · 16 min · Jul 2022Loft Six Four’s CVO Brandon Reed Featured in Buildings MagazineRooftop Amenities · 1 min · Jun 20223 Reasons Rooftop Amenities Aren’t Right for Your ProjectRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Jun 2022Why Would Anyone Want to Spend Time in Your Outdoor Space?Rooftop Amenities · 5 min · May 20225 Ways Rooftop Amenities Can Generate Revenue (Other Than Increased Rent)Rooftop Amenities · 4 min · May 2022Does Your Multifamily Community Have Indoor/Outdoor Amnesia?Rooftop Amenities · 6 min · Apr 2022The Value of Rooftop Amenities: Perspectives from Regional Managers at NXT Property ManagementRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Apr 20223 Reasons You Should Develop User Personas for Your Rooftop Amenity DesignRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Mar 2022How to Leverage Rooftop Amenities to Market Your Multifamily PropertyRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Mar 2022Turn Good Places into Great Places with Rooftop AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Mar 2022Would You Live in the Buildings You Develop?Rooftop Amenities · 5 min · Feb 2022What Apartment Residents Value Most in a Rooftop AmenityField notes · 4 min · Jan 2022

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The ROI of Rooftop AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 2 min · Dec 2021The Value of Rooftop Amenities: Perspectives from Utah Property Management ExpertsRooftop Amenities · 11 min · Dec 2021How to Measure the Performance of Your Rooftop AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Nov 2021Leverage Your Rooftop Amenity Program and Theme for Superior ResultsRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Nov 2021How Immersive Rooftop Amenities Increase the Profitability of Multifamily DevelopmentsRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Oct 2021How to Predict Your Rooftop Amenity ROI Before You Break GroundRooftop Amenities · 6 min · Oct 2021When You Should Go All Out on Your Outdoor AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Sep 2021The Trade-Offs Between Amenity Maintenance and UseRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Sep 2021How to Design Luxurious Rooftop Amenities and Outdoor Living Spaces on a BudgetRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Sep 2021What To Do When Your Outdoor Space Isn’t WorkingRooftop Amenities · 6 min · Aug 2021Your Multifamily Development Can’t be All Things to All People: How to Find the Right Market SegmentRooftop Amenities · 9 min · Aug 2021Differentiating Space through Incredibly Designed Outdoor AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 1 min · Aug 2021Are You Consulting Your Rooftop Amenity Expert Early Enough?Rooftop Amenities · 8 min · Jul 2021Sustainable Green Roofs Are More Than Eco-Friendly: Attract More Tenants and Increase Your ROIRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Jul 2021Rooftop Amenities Aren’t Extras. They’re the Star of the ShowRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Jul 2021Outdoor Amenities are the New Frontier of Commercial Real EstateRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Jun 2021How to Shed the “Greedy Developer” Stereotype and Gain Community TrustFor Developers · 6 min · May 20214 Design Mistakes Real Estate Developers Make & How to Avoid ThemDesign Process · 6 min · Apr 2021How to Nail Your Next City Planning Commission MeetingLandscape Architecture · 6 min · Mar 2021The Ultimate List of Must-Have Modern Rooftop AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 6 min · Mar 2021Why a Landscape Architecture Pre-Design Should Matter to DevelopersRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Mar 2021A Walk Through the Landscape Architecture Process: What Developers Can ExpectLandscape Architecture · 5 min · Feb 2021How Will Long-Term City Living Trends Affect Development Projects?Urban Design · 5 min · Feb 2021Strategies for Managing Intensive Green Roof WeightRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Feb 2021What is a Punch List and Why Does Your Project Need It?Rooftop Amenities · 5 min · Jan 2021

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Increase Your Property’s Value with a Pool that Actually Gets UsedRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Dec 2020How a Unique Approach to Concept Plans Keeps a Project On TrackLandscape Architecture · 2 min · Dec 2020Properly Scaled Outdoor Amenities Mean More Usability and a Better Bottom LineRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Nov 2020Affordable Doesn’t Mean Cheap: How to Plan Amenities for Low-Cost Housing DevelopmentsRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Nov 2020What Do Your Real Estate Developments Say About You?Design Process · 5 min · Nov 2020Yes, You Can Measure the Value Outdoor Amenities Add to Your DevelopmentRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Oct 20203 Keys To Creating Immersive Outdoor Spaces with Healing BenefitsRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Oct 20205 Ways to Evaluate Your Next Design PartnerRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Sep 2020The Problem With Entrusting Your Design and Construction to the Lowest BidderRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Sep 2020A Truly Zero-Maintenance Outdoor Space Does Not ExistRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Aug 20205 Reasons to Slow Down Your Design ProcessDesign Process · 6 min · Aug 2020How the Right Outdoor Amenities Can Help Boost Tenant RetentionRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Aug 2020Why We Need More (And Better) Shared Outdoor SpacesRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Jul 2020The Rising Importance of Work-From-Home AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Jul 2020How the International Building Code Impacts the Design of Rooftop AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Jul 2020Outdoor Amenities Post-Pandemic: How Things are ChangingRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Jun 20205 Reasons to Prioritize Amenity Spaces During the RecessionRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Jun 2020Why “Community” is the Next Great Amenity for RentersRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Jun 2020Understanding the Fundamentals of Rooftop ArchitectureRooftop Amenities · 4 min · May 2020The Contractor Versus Designer MythRooftop Amenities · 4 min · May 2020Loft Six Four’s Founder Brandon Reed Featured in Utah Construction & Design MagazineRooftop Amenities · 1 min · May 2020Why Should Landscape Architecture Firms Specialize?Landscape Architecture · 5 min · May 2020The High Cost of Going Cheap: Managing Your Investment PropertyRooftop Amenities · 6 min · Apr 2020Designer Informed Budgeting: A Solution to Developer Cost ChallengesRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Apr 2020It’s the Quality of Outdoor Space that MattersRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Apr 2020Debunking Myths: The Case for High Density Urban DevelopmentUrban Design · 7 min · Mar 2020Flipping the Script: How to Bring the Outdoors InsideRooftop Amenities · 6 min · Mar 2020Your Future Tenants Want Beautiful Outdoor SpacesRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Mar 2020An Architectural Approach to Rooftop Planting Design TheoryLandscape Architecture · 4 min · Mar 2020What Does it Mean to Develop a Luxury Project?Rooftop Amenities · 5 min · Feb 2020When to Form a Strategic Partnership With a Rooftop Amenity SpecialistRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Feb 2020The 5 Most Desirable Streetscape Amenities and Their ValueLandscape Architecture · 4 min · Feb 2020How to Navigate City Approval of Streetscape AmenitiesLandscape Architecture · 4 min · Jan 2020Can You Find Technical and Creative Ability in One Firm?Rooftop Amenities · 4 min · Jan 2020Cultivate Creativity: Discuss Costs Early and OftenDesign Process · 5 min · Jan 2020

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There’s a Better Way to Create Immersive Rooftop ExperiencesRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Dec 2019How to Set a Budget for Outdoor Space (and Become a Hero to Investors)Rooftop Amenities · 5 min · Dec 2019Upscale Student Housing Transformation: 5 Brilliant Amenities to Attract ResidentsRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Dec 2019The Top Questions Developers Wish They Had Known to Ask When Planning AmenitiesRooftop Amenities · 8 min · Nov 2019Exploring the Amenity Bubble: How to Weather Any StormRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Oct 2019What is an “Immersive” Rooftop Experience?Rooftop Amenities · 5 min · Aug 2019Loft Six Four’s Design Process Featured on the SketchUp BlogRooftop Amenities · 1 min · Jul 2019Architects: Find the Right Landscape Architect & Breathe EasyLandscape Architecture · 7 min · Jul 2019

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Loft Six Four CVO Brandon Reed Featured on Land8 Landscape Architecture BlogLandscape Architecture · 1 min · Oct 20183 REASONS YOU NEED TO BE PART OF UTAH’S GREEN ROOFTOP AMENITY RACERooftop Amenities · 2 min · Aug 2018OUTDOOR AMENITIES AND YOUR SITE: WHERE YOUR DEVELOPMENT SHOULD INVEST YOUR CASH TO MAXIMIZE YOUR GREENRooftop Amenities · 2 min · May 2018HOT TREND ALERT: ROOFTOP AMENITIES AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURERooftop Amenities · 3 min · May 20183 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL ROOFTOP DESIGNS THAT INSPIRERooftop Amenities · 3 min · May 20186 WAYS LANDSCAPE AMENITIES ON ROOFTOPS MATTER TO ARCHITECTURERooftop Amenities · 3 min · Mar 2018

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THE ROI POTENTIAL OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IN UTAHRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Nov 2017DEVELOPERS: AVOID THESE 10 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MISTAKESRooftop Amenities · 5 min · Nov 2017STUDENT HOUSING AMENITY TRENDS TO KEEP OCCUPANCY RATES HIGH IN 2018 [AND BEYOND]Rooftop Amenities · 6 min · Nov 2017WHAT ARE ARCHITECTS MISSING IN THE DESIGN OF STUDENT HOUSING PROJECTS?Rooftop Amenities · 4 min · Nov 2017WHY IS HIRING A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT VITAL TO A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT’S SUCCESS?Rooftop Amenities · 4 min · Nov 20176 STEPS TO MITIGATE RISKS WHEN BUILDING ROOFTOP AMENITIESRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Oct 2017LUXURY AND LEASED ROOFTOP AMENITIES IN RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTSRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Oct 2017UPSCALE OUTDOOR AMENITIES THAT WILL MAKE YOUR ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT A KNOCK OUT!Rooftop Amenities · 3 min · Oct 2017FUNDAMENTALS OF HIGH-LEVEL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOR DEVELOPERS [EBOOK]Rooftop Amenities · 1 min · Oct 2017DO ARCHITECTS REALLY UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF INNOVATIVE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE?Rooftop Amenities · 3 min · Sep 2017BEST PRACTICES IN ROOFTOP AMENITIES CONSTRUCTION IN UTAHRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Sep 2017EXOTIC & PET ROOFTOP AMENITIES BRING RESORT-STYLE LIVING TO RESIDENTIALRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Sep 2017RED FLAGS TO WATCH FOR IN ROOFTOP AMENITY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTIONRooftop Amenities · 4 min · Sep 2017RECREATIONAL ROOFTOP AMENITIES: CORNERSTONE TO A SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Sep 2017ROOFTOP GARDENS: A MUCH-DESIRED AMENITY IN URBAN RESIDENTIAL TOWERSRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Aug 2017WATER-BASED ROOFTOP AMENITIES: POSSIBLE, BEAUTIFUL AND MAKE A PROPERTY HOT!Rooftop Amenities · 3 min · Aug 2017SPORTS & HEALTH: ROOFTOP AMENITIES THAT MAKE YOUR BUILDING MORE COMPETITIVE!Rooftop Amenities · 3 min · Aug 2017LIVING & SHARING: CAPTIVATING ROOFTOP AMENITIES FOR MULTIFAMILY AND RESIDENTIAL TOWERSRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Aug 2017AN ARCHITECT’S PLAYBOOK TO COMPETITIVE ROOFTOP AMENITIES [EBOOK]Rooftop Amenities · 1 min · Jul 2017TRANSFORM YOUR HIGH-END DEVELOPMENT INTO A MAGNET WITH “WOW” ROOFTOP AMENITIESRooftop Amenities · 3 min · May 2017HOW ROOFTOP AMENITIES MAXIMIZE RETURN ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIESRooftop Amenities · 3 min · May 20175 ROOFTOP AMENITIES THAT OFFER THE BEST ROI FOR A MULTIFAMILY PROPERTYRooftop Amenities · 4 min · May 2017A ROADMAP TO INCREASING PROPERTY VALUE WITH ROOFTOP AMENITIES [EBOOK]Rooftop Amenities · 1 min · May 2017CATERING TO MILLENNIAL RENTERS WITH RESORT-STYLE ROOFTOP AMENITIESRooftop Amenities · 3 min · May 2017ATTRACTING HIGH-VALUE TENANTS TO YOUR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTRooftop Amenities · 3 min · May 2017HOW ROOFTOP AMENITIES WILL ENHANCE YOUR PROPERTY INVESTMENT IN UTAHRooftop Amenities · 2 min · May 2017THE IMPACT OF HIGH-LEVEL ROOFTOP AMENITIES ON PROPERTY VALUE AND REVENUERooftop Amenities · 5 min · May 20176 THINGS ARCHITECTS MUST KNOW ABOUT ROOFTOP AMENITIES (PART 1)Rooftop Amenities · 4 min · Jan 20176 THINGS ARCHITECTS MUST KNOW ABOUT ROOFTOP AMENITIES (PART 2)Rooftop Amenities · 3 min · Jan 2017HOW ARCHITECTS CAN INCREASE ROI THROUGH ROOFTOP AMENITIESRooftop Amenities · 3 min · Jan 2017ARCHITECTS: THE SKY IS THE LIMIT IN FEATURES FOR ROOFTOP AMENITIES!Rooftop Amenities · 3 min · Jan 2017

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