VMWP plans, designs and builds a wide variety of affordable housing from high-density urban communities to small-lot single-family housing. Our work has received numerous design awards in national and local design competitions. As cost and quality of life are primary concerns in our housing, we […]
At its core VMWP believes in the “learn one, learn all” philosophy. Our very own Elitsa Shepherd and Elaine Uang led a three-part lunch and learn called the “Residential Units Trilogy” that covered just about everything we needed to know about designing residential units. The […]
Source: Marin Independent Journal In July 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he was making available $600 million to fund to purchase and conversion of hotels, apartment buildings and other structures for use as permanent housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The initiative was a […]
VMWP is proud to a sponsor of Housing Colorado this year. Please come visit the VMWP table, join the workshop presented by Michael Kloefkorn, Brett Jacques, Chris Jedd from Denver Housing Authority, and Michael Levinson from Group 14, on "Four Projects, Four Paths to Tax-Credit […]
Balboa Reservoir Design Standards and Guidelines has been selected for an Award of Merit for the 2021 Urban Design Award. The Virtual Awards Ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 15, 2021 as part of the 2021 APA California Virtual Conference: Changing Plans; Changing Planning. Actual […]
Congratulations to Jeremy Stock on becoming the first member of the VMWP team to earn Living Future Accreditation. LFA is the professional credential that recognizes proficiency in the world’s most ambitious, advanced, and holistic sustainable design standards, and supports VMWP's commitment to Architecture 2030 in pursuit […]
Tim has an adventurous spirit. He has enjoyed part of his year remotely at HildaHaus, a sustainably built, Net-Zero, Carbon Neutral House designed by Tim in the high Colorado Rockies. HildaHaus and the story behind it was featured in Dwell magazine in July 2019. [caption id="attachment_8745" […]
We are thrilled to announce that Van Meter Williams Pollack was awarded two Grand Awards at the virtual 2021 Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Awards Ceremony! Judges for the 2021 Gold Nugget Awards have named Van Meter Williams Pollack as a two-time Grand Award winner […]
Source: Sun Newspapers, Jason Jenkins The Wayzata City Council voted June 1 to approve new design standards aimed at implementing guidance laid out in the 2040 Wayzata Comprehensive Plan, which was finalized last year. The resolution recommended by the Planning Commission, zoning study task force and city […]
Milender White breaks ground on an Arvada residential community that promises to change lives June 3, 2021, Denver, Colorado Source: Milender White Starting today, teens aging out of the foster care system can envision a difference in their lives, their futures and their housing opportunities. Milender White (MW) broke ground […]
VMWP Denver’s current affordable housing work
Staff Feature: Elitsa Shepherd and Elaine Uang present “Residential Units Trilogy”
Project Homekey converts underutilized office space into housing for people experiencing homelessness
VMWP is proud be a sponsor of Housing Colorado 2021
Balboa Reservoir has won a California Chapter APA California State Merit Award
SAP Feature: VMWP’s Jeremy Stock has earned Living Future Accreditation
Staff Feature: Tim Van Meter’s Hacienda Hilda
VMWP Wins Two PCBC Gold Nugget GRAND Awards
Wayzata council approves new design standards
Allison Village breaks ground for foster teens and veterans in Arvada, Colorado