Boulder, Colorado Design Development Resources
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Building 101, Building Materials, Green Issues, Healthy Living, Public Space on Sep 23rd, 2007
As our conversation about development and its impact on the surrounding environment continues, it is becoming more and more apparent that it makes sense to incorporate
green roofs into new and existing structures. A properly built and well maintained green roof can support urban food production, help improve air quality and reduce CO2 emmissions, […]
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Boulder Business, Commercial Space on Sep 19th, 2007
A couple months back the space at 1212 Pearl Street was historically renovated. It looks great—even empty—with plenty of period detail. The Daily Camera posted an
article today that
Patagonia, a well known outdoor clothing and gear company just signed a 10-year lease on the space.
While it’s tough to see such a choice […]
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Graphic Design on Sep 18th, 2007
There’s a sight in town that many residents may view with a certain degree of pleasure, the newly-headless parking meter poles. The City of Boulder recently installed new, solar-powered “
Pay & Display Stations” around the downtown and University Hill areas, relieving the necessity for one meter per parking space.
The University of Colorado is in […]
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Development on Sep 13th, 2007
Another in the series of new developments in Boulder County is the recently-begun redevelopment of the corner at 15th and Arapahoe in downtown Boulder. We’ve heard whispers of the future plans for this block over the past year, and admittedly felt nervous as it meant the removal of a great local sandwich joint, the
Boulder […]
Posted in Building Materials, Green Issues on Sep 10th, 2007
The City of Boulder recently announced that it will allow grey water recycling under a new set of guidelines. Considering that the average household uses 300-400 gallons of purified water per day, and that 45% of the water used is consumed by showers and sinks, the installation of a simple grey water recycling system could go a long way to aid […]
Posted in Building Materials on Sep 10th, 2007
Occasionally we like to highlight companies, individuals, and groups that are taking innovative approaches to re-use and recycling as it relates to design and development. One such company,
Antique Arbor, is reclaiming timber from Kentucky tobacco barns, many of which are nearing the end of their useful lives and are poised for reincarnation. Based […]
Posted in Community Think, Culture, Design on Sep 10th, 2007
Last week I attended a lecture at BMoCA hosted by 4 prominent characters in the upcoming ECO Arts festival (aka: “Weather Report: Art and Climate Change” on the streets). Thanks to a grant from the Andy Warhol foundation, and the curatorial skill of internationally renowned art critic, historian, and writer Lucy R. Lippard, this is […]
Posted in Boulder Business, Development, Office Space on Sep 9th, 2007
The church building that houses the EFAA at 9th and Arapahoe has been on the market for a while now. Recent indications are that it has been sold to a group of attorneys to be redeveloped into office space. Other properties for sale in the neighborhood make this slice of town between the university and […]