New Trends in Hospitality Lighting Design
Designing lighting for hospitality environments is ultimately about helping guests feel welcome and comfortable through creating a feeling of “home away from home.” But as demographics shift, hospitality brands have begun focusing on millennials and their preferences as well. Because millennials tend to travel a lot, are quick to jump on new technologies.
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May 24, 2019Pando Holdings, GH Phipps break ground on 135 Adams project
GH Phipps recently broke ground on 135 Adams, a fivestory micro-apartment building. Designed by Saiber Saiber for Pando Holdings, the development will include 37 units, which are approximately 300 to 800 square feet.
Kris Oppermann Stern
May 17, 2019Community by Design: Creating Space to Encourage Social Interaction and Connection
What is community? As designers and builders, when we think about communities, we often think about the streets, homes, sidewalks, signs, parks and other buildings that help define the physical aspects of a place. We spend countless hours ensuring that the “vision” of a new neighborhood comes together.
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May 17, 2019One Weapon in the War for Talent May be Your Brand
What is the return on investment of branding your workplace? To answer this, it is first important to recognize that most companies and subsequently their brands are facing herculean challenges today.
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May 12, 2019Turner tops out Denver Health’s Outpatient Medical Center; services to be centralized
Turner Construction recently topped out Denver Health’s new 293,000-square-foot Outpatient Medical Center. Construction is on schedule for completion of the seven-story OMC in 2020.
Kris Oppermann Stern
May 12, 2019Ent Center for the Arts: Collision of Performing Arts, Community and Academia
Driving north out of Colorado Springs, the mountains have competition. The sleek glimmer of metal panels and eye-catching curves of the Ent Center nearly demand your attention. The building’s exterior is a showpiece, it too has competition – the interior.
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May 5, 2019Sustainable Hot Springs Facility Design Brings New Life to Colorado Tourism
The vast majority of thermal hot springs in our country flow abundant in the western half. These “healing waters” have provided rejuvenation and relaxation to people through the ages. Today, innovative design and planning at these facilities help them evolve to bring joy to new generations.
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April 28, 2019Mortenson breaks ground Emily Griffith Opportunity School redevelopment
Mortenson Construction last month broke ground on Stonebridge Cos.’ redevelopment of the historic original Emily Griffith Opportunity School into a pedestrian-friendly hotel and retail destination. Stonebridge Cos. serves as the property owner and developer, and will operate the future hotel upon the project’s completion. Mortenson is the design/builder.
Kris Oppermann Stern
April 28, 2019GE Johnson Construction tops out 260 North
GE Johnson Construction Co. recently topped out 260 North Josephine, bringing Cherry Creek North.Owner Elevation Development Group, architect Open Studio Architecture and general contractor GE Johnson have collaborated to deliver this project across multiple zoning boundaries and in an extremely dense work area.
Kris Oppermann Stern
April 14, 2019It’s a Brave New World in Health Care Design Today
Seeking to attract healthy patients as well as the sick, health care providers strive to deliver a continuum of care to a population that is growing in quantity and increasing in age. Patients, empowered with choice and well-versed in comparison shopping, seek value and convenience from their health care providers.
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April 14, 2019