Low-budget designs still can have a big impact
After 17 years as an interior designer in Denver and as a Colorado native, I have been witness to all the changes the large influx of people to our state has brought. Clearly, somewhere along the line, we were
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November 20, 2017Floor plans forte for Weinstein
Floor plans may not have the appeal of flashy apartment amenities such as top-of-the-line fitness centers, dog washing stations, bike maintenance shops and business centers. But to retired architect Mervin F. Weinstein, a good floor plan can pay huge dividends for the owner of apartment and condo buildings. In one case, Weinstein estimates the owner…
Kris Oppermann Stern
November 6, 2017Retail design in a transformational market
Traditionally, retail design predominantly was an execution of market-driven formulas. Location is critical, access is slightly more critical, visibility is key, parking needs to be at the front door and everyone makes
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November 6, 2017Optimizing efficiences in design
In health care design, it is critical for project stakeholders to participate in development of the functional space program, articulating required adjacencies and how facility use and operations must be integrated with space planning.
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October 15, 2017Architect Anderson champion of historic buildings, sustainability
Architect John David “Andy” Anderson had a message for Arnold Schwarzenegger. “We are very careful not to let people tear buildings down,” Mr. Anderson said in 1995, as the head of the powerful board called the Lower Downtown Design and Demolition Review Board.
Kris Oppermann Stern
May 30, 2017Schroeppel addresses urban issues
Denver seems to be getting a bad rap for new ugly buildings.
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February 28, 2017