Boulder, Colorado Design Development Resources
Posted in Architecture, Design on Apr 30th, 2008
Introducing 1309 Spruce Street, Joseph and Jacob create a space inspired by a young mind. Using input from the Boulder community and Rembrandt Yard staff as a guide, Joseph explains his approach to incorporating sustainability and function into 1309 at Design Project Build’s Architect Challenge.
Team: Joseph Vigil and Jacob Lovoi; Vast Architecture
Project: 1309 […]
Posted in Architecture, Design on Apr 28th, 2008
Located in the Cross Roads Common Shopping Center, we will explore the Whole Foods Redesign from the Architect Challenge at Design Project Build. Scott and Jill investigate a sustainable building approach through their architectural designs.
Team: Scott Rodwin and Jill Kamas; Rodwin Architecture
Project: Whole Foods Redesign
Program Approach: Expansion of Whole Foods into the Barnes and […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Culture, Design, Development on Apr 25th, 2008
CU Campus is constructing an outdoor public art piece that portrays student commitment to the environment. Interested to hear feedback, they have invited the community to an Environmental Art Open House and Charrette taking place on Tuesday, April 29th. The Charrette will take place from 5 - 7 pm, and encompass a […]
Posted in Arts, Competitions, Design, Events on Apr 23rd, 2008
In sync with this week’s Earth Day, Eco Mania - The Green Store, has been hosting a competition: Art D’eco. This unique eco-creative competition was inspired to raise awareness about toxicity that art materials can encompass, as well as to promote the use of green art supplies and materials. The concept for […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Culture, Design, Development, Green Issues on Apr 21st, 2008
Following the post, Boulder Innovation and Blue LED Light, I’d like to call your attention to another Boulder innovation - the Solar Car Port. With both functional and solar design concepts, the carport was originated by our own local solar company, Lighthouse Solar - specializing in design and installation. This design combines protection from […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Design on Apr 18th, 2008
Looking at the next project from the Architect Challenge at Design Project Build, Mark and Stacey put their creative energy into the transformation of Lolita’s Market, located at 800 Pearl Street.
Team: Mark Gerwing, M.Gerwing Architects and Stacey Root, Boulder Associates
Project: Lolita’s Redesign
Our overall approach to the project, like all renovations, was to analyze the existing […]
Posted in Architecture, Culture, Design on Apr 15th, 2008
Following up with our participating architects from Design Project Build - Architect Challenge, we have asked each architect pair to share the thoughts and inspiration within their designs. We will be exhibiting the architect’s work over the next few weeks, starting with the work of Harvey Hine and Lars Zimmerman.
Team: Harvey Hine, Harvey M. […]
What is modernism in modern design? I struggle to find a universal definition that successfully describes modern design, and find that modernism varies depending on who you are talking with, and what you are talking about. From fashion and furniture to architecture and graphics; or from a ‘new school designers’ to someone […]