Boulder, Colorado Design Development Resources
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Community Think, Culture, Design, Development, Events, Green Issues, Inhabitants on Nov 16th, 2008
“Blueprint Boulder will address the questions ‘How do we create the best Boulder possible?’ and ‘What makes for a great neighborhood?’ BB is intended to facilitate and enrich public dialogue around issues of good urban community design; we aim to improve and protect the physical environment and the quality of life in the City of […]
Posted in Architecture, Community Think, Culture, Design, Development, Green Issues, Modern on Nov 1st, 2008
Thrilled to visit MOMA’s (Museum of Modern Art, NYC) exhibition on prefabricated houses! The gallery installations were thought provoking, beautiful, and so tactile-ey tempting it was hard to resist touching. Thankfully, there was the fully experiential side lot installation of 5 prefab structures ranging from the 76 sf (yes, you read correctly – seventy six […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Design, Development, Functional Design, Green Issues, Inhabitants, Innovations, Technology on Oct 28th, 2008
In both function and design, solar panel products have made great strides in innovation. Following up on our post, Boulder Innovation and the Solar Carport, local solar company, LUMOS, continues to stretch limits in functional design. From power tainers, awnings, and carport improvements - check out some images of their […]
Posted in Community Think, Development, Events on Oct 26th, 2008
Join Invironments Tuesday, October 28th: In this fun and interactive evening we will look at the six changes that occur for consumers and small businesses during a tough economy and how you can use this knowledge to actually increase market share and profitability when times are tough.
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Design, Development, Interior Design on Oct 21st, 2008
This addition to a small Boulder home features flowing, expansive spaces and a faceted wall of glass doors that open to erase the boundary between inside and outside. Despite its generous feel, the space weighs in at an amazingly efficient 1,500 square feet. The remodeled home exemplifies the architect’s objective of creating spaces that […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Design, Development, Green Issues on Oct 14th, 2008
The original house’s location on the site, its modesty, pleasing form and proportions provided design cues. Consideration was paid to the size, scale, mass, materials, texture and window proportions of the existing and neighboring houses, creating an ideal marriage of modern design with traditional context. This architect couple decided to buck the trend toward McMansions […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Development, Green Issues on Oct 9th, 2008
While walking by a construction site off of North Street, the dumpster above caught my eye. DRYWALL ONLY, the sign reads… It is great to see that businesses are finding ways to create an after-life for this type of hard to recycle material.
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Development, Green Issues, Inhabitants, Innovations, Technology on Oct 3rd, 2008
The Tour of Solar and Green Homes takes place this weekend. This year 14 innovative solar and green homes will be featured. The tour and workshops will showcase a variety of resource conservation technologies. The tour begins at 10 am on Sunday, October 5th. Homes will be open from 10am-4pm.