Boulder, Colorado Design Development Resources
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Boulder Business, Commercial Space, Development on Feb 18th, 2008
What is going on with
Marisol Imports? 915 Pearl Street was previously owned by Tom Eldrige and is currently owned by Phil Shull, owner of Deneuve Construction. This space is in for project review to build luxury condos and a new retail space. I heard through several grapevines that
Frasca Food And Wine restaurant […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Commercial Space, Community Think, Design, Development on Jan 4th, 2008
We will be starting a journey to review properties in Boulder that are changing, or may be changing within the next year. Starting on Pearl Street, the following addresses (west to east): #720, #800, #821,
#915, the parking lot of
#1242,
#1505,
#1904, and
#2905 are all examples of change and development that […]
Posted in Commercial Space, Development, Inhabitants, Public Space on Dec 21st, 2007
There seems to be a small wave of change in downtown Boulder this holiday season. A number of stores are closing their doors, a number have recently opened or will be soon.
From East to West:
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Commercial Space, Community Think, Design, Development, Healthy Living, Inhabitants, Outdoor Space, Public Space, Residential Space on Dec 20th, 2007
Boulder is one of many cities in our country that seeks community input regarding design and development of infrastructures and services. From Vermont to Washington State, city planners and community members have joined with new and innovative concepts, initiatives, and programs for community design and development. Over a series of posts, I’d like to […]
Posted in Architecture, Boulder & Environs, Building Materials, Commercial Space, Community Think, Design, Development, Public Space, Residential Space on Dec 12th, 2007
What is modern design? Is it made of forward looking architects, designers, and artisans who from the 1800’s brought new and diverse concepts, materials and elements of design for the future? Is it sterile, clean, and simple design? Or shiny, strait, and recycled designs of the past made for today? There is not one definitive […]
Posted in Boulder & Environs, Commercial Space, Culture, Graphic Design, Public Space on Sep 25th, 2007
After a
recent post on Boulderspace regarding this idea, I began speaking with various City of Boulder staff members about the possibility of sponsoring a bike rack design competition. Pending City of Boulder approval, Boulderspace is excited to announce a citywide competition to design a unique bicycle rack for installation atop the recently-beheaded parking meter […]
Posted in Building Materials, Commercial Space, Culture, Healthy Living, Public Space on Sep 24th, 2007
This quote, by Howard Brandston, an architectural lighting consultant, is intuitive and straightforward. Yet it’s also provocative in its simplicity, when applied to Brandston’s field of lighting. By posing this simple question, Brandston suggests that lighting should be intentional, well-thought out, and composed within an architectural space, whether interior or exterior. Since 1966, his firm […]
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 […]