CWA
Firm Profile
CWA is a Professional Architectural, Planning and Development Services Company that Works with Clients on Their Residential and Commercial Projects.
CWA Look’s Forward to Working with You to Achieve the Completion of your Vision.
CWA has a successful history with developing the design direction, bringing together the right team to achieve the client’s desires and bringing the project to completion. CWA was formed in 2003 and continues today in:
“Crafting Spaces, Achieving Sustainability and Creating Value”
Developing and assisting with the project from Site/Building Selection, Initial Program, Concept Design Visioning, Sustainability Scoping, Entitlement, Construction Documents, Permit Documents and Construction Administration are the core of CWA’s Professional Services.
Professional Services
CWA’s professional services are customized to each project and generally include the following processes and services:
Planning
Establish and/or review the client’s project program requirements and budget. Outline the governmental requirements, processes, sustainability scope and schedule for project entitlement and client’s needs. Develop a program and concept plan that reflects the project requirements.
Vision/Design
Vision/Design
Explore multiple design concepts and develop the overall design vision and project direction that compliments the clients desires. Generate 3D computer models, sketches, renderings, floor plans, building elevations and sections as required to convey the design vision.
Approvals/Entitlements
Develop the appropriate documents and coordinate the consultants for submittals to receive approvals and entitlements to build the project. Approvals and entitlements vary from project to project and may include: Site Plan Review, Design Review, Planning/City Council Hearings, HOA, Variances and PUD’s to name a few.
Construction Documents
Generates the appropriate documents and coordinate the consultants to produce the construction documents that represent the design layout and details for pricing, building permit and construction.
Pricing & Negotiation
Develop bid documents to accept pricing and
negotiate contracts for construction.
negotiate contracts for construction.
Construction Administration
Assist with submittal review, change order requests, shop drawing approvals, pay application acceptance and project field observation for compliance to the construction documents.
Principal Profile
Chip Weincek, AIA, LEED AP
Principal Architect/Planner
Principal Architect/Planner
Chip Weincek, AIA,LEED AP, Owner/Principal of CWA - Architects and Planners, has been assisting clients with Architectural, Planning and Development Professional Services for over 35 years.
Constructing a residence in a building trades class at Naperville Central High School in Illinois, sparked Chip’s interest in the built environment. Chip pursued this interest through an Associates Degree Program in Architecture at Southern Illinois University. Chip’s environmental and sustainability design training began in the early 80’s with Chip receiving his Bachelors of Environmental Design degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Chip continued his architectural educational pursuit and received his Masters of Architecture from the University of Colorado, Denver and was awarded the Honor Thesis Awards for Excellence in Architectural Design. Chip has been licensed to practice Architecture since 1985.
Chip’s architect professional career began with Westland Development a Design/Build firm with Architecture, General Contracting, Real Estate and Development services for corporate clients. Chip furthered his career working with the Architectural and Planning firms of: MSA, ESA and DTJ.
Affiliations and Memberships:
Member American Institute of Architects (AIA)
License to Practice Architecture in Colorado
Member History Colorado
Excellence in Architectural Design - Honor Thesis Award
Member Louisville Chamber of Commerce
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
Member Building Enclosure Council (BEC) - Past Colorado Chair
Member Boulder Linqs - Past Vice President
Member US Green Building Council (USGBC)
Coal Creek Rotary Club - Past President
License to Practice Architecture in Colorado
Member History Colorado
Excellence in Architectural Design - Honor Thesis Award
Member Louisville Chamber of Commerce
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
Member Building Enclosure Council (BEC) - Past Colorado Chair
Member Boulder Linqs - Past Vice President
Member US Green Building Council (USGBC)
Coal Creek Rotary Club - Past President