Tag Archives: Jodi Laumer-Giddens
Design-Build Roswell – A High Performance Bungalow

Design-Build Roswell – A High Performance Bungalow We recently finished the construction drawings and are ready to break ground on this new high performance home for homeowners in Roswell, Georgia, which is near Atlanta. It is one of our first design-build projects where LG Squared is the architect, the interior designer, the HVAC designer, AND the builder. In fact, […]
- October 10, 2014
- / Category Architecture, Design-Build, Design-Build Roswell, Durable Design, High Performance Home, New Construction, New Traditional Architecture, Uncategorized
- / Posted By Chris Laumer-Giddens
- / 1 Comment.
Handmade Barn Door makes Architects’ Condo Remodel

HANDMADE BARN DOOR MAKES ARCHITECTS’ CONDO REMODEL Without a doubt the 6′-0″ wide by 8′-0″ high barn door, made with wood salvaged from deconstructed homes in central Florida, is the first thing visitors notice in our 8th level condo in Midtown Atlanta. It was installed as part of the major remodeling we did last year. The barn door, along with […]
- June 5, 2014
- / Category Atlanta Residential Architecture, Barn Door, Condo, Construction, DIY, Remodel, Residential, Uncategorized
- / Posted By Chris Laumer-Giddens
- / 9 Comments.
Deconstruction and Re-construction, DIY Renovation Part 2

I have one word. DUST. My inner neat freak (ok, maybe not so inner) has been put to the test during the renovation of our Atlanta condo. Everything involved some sort of dust. When I was constructing the barn door, which turned out beautifully, I could walk away from my Dad’s wood shop where we […]
- May 6, 2013
- / Category Architecture, Atlanta, Atlanta Residential Architecture, Barn Door, Condo, Construction Update, Design Opportunities, DIY, Ductwork, HVAC Installation, Mini Split Systems, Musings of A Lady Architect, Reclaimed Materials, Renovation, Residential, Residential Mechanical Systems
- / Posted By Jodi Laumer-Giddens
- / 7 Comments.
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"Want you all to know how much I love what you have produced. It feels like my home and I hate leaving it each time I visit" - Homeowner of High Performance Bungalow, Architecture & Construction client
"...It's both a joy & a relief NOT to feel a need to review this with "eagle eyes"! I'm grateful to have your competencies AND YOUR HUMAN QUALITIES in our joint effort! Anyone would have a hard time finding LG Squared's experience, competence, and responsibility in this or any town" - Gordie F., M.D., homeowner, Rhode Island.
"..your diverse skill set helps a lot with the design process. Fewer cooks in the kitchen, quicker process, smoother integration. All of which help make for good design and performance..." - Diane Chojnowski
"...There are very few people who can do what LG Squared does..." - Lance Beaton, VIS VIVA Energy and Services
"...Having had the opportunity to work closely with Chris on some HVAC designs, I can definitely attest to his value and detail oriented nature. I appreciate all he has done for me and I look forward to many more designs..." - Jamie Kaye, Elm Energy Group, Home Energy Rater, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
"...I am completely satisfied and so glad I contacted you to perform the correct way of designing..." Chris Conlon, homeowner, Strongsville, Ohio
"...it has been a pleasure working with you. I will certainly call you again and recommend you to others..." Greg Scotese, Rockaway, New Jersey
"In terms of the HVAC design and building science consulting, I would say Chris is the best in the region. He is very talented and detail-oriented when it comes to designing HVAC systems, and he’s always on the cutting edge of the industry" – Luis Imery, Owner, Imery & Company, Athens, GA