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he Page Denver office has been located in a
historic LoDo building for the last two years,
but prior to being in this location, we were
located in a small building within the Gold-
en Triangle. When we were approached to lead the
architectural design on a new residential project at
the intersections of Cherokee Street, 10th Avenue and
Speer Boulevard, we jumped at the chance to realize
the full potential of the building site.
Having spent a number of years in the Golden Tri-
angle, our team had frequented the cafés and galleries
tucked away in the corners of the neighborhood, and felt
that we had a good comprehension of the types of people
who would be attracted to living there. The community
that would call Joule home could be described as cultivated urban dwell-
ers with a penchant for modern refinements. Thus began our journey
into explorations of a design that has come to represent the potential of
Denver and how it has truly become a cosmopolitan city.
The relationship between the building and its place was something
that the developer was fascinated by and encouraged us to explore. We
used this guidance to influence our design and sought to celebrate the
magnificent views inherent to that site. To do this, we strategically locat-
ed balconies with strong visual connection to the Denver skyline and the
Front Range.
We paid careful attention to how the building engaged its surround-
ings. Thus, a strong connection to the city is present at the activated street
level. The building lobby faces Cherokee Street and is luxuriously ap-
pointed with a living roomaccented with a double-sided fireplace. High-
end amenities were also incorporated throughout – including a virtual
golf simulator, which has become quite the hang-out for city-stranded
golfers.
The amenity deck was oriented so that it could maximize exposure
to the warm Colorado sun. In place of traditional balustrades, we uti-
lized all glass windscreen with minimal stainless steel posts, leaving the
views from the clubroom completely unobstructed. The pool serves as
the main focal point of the deck and careful considerations were made
in its design. We utilized a unique zero-edge pool design, which allowed
the water to be at the same level as the pool deck, creating a minimal
aesthetic. Medium blue tiles line the pool’s interior. With the unique
pool design, trellised cabanas and landscaped planters, the experience
Brent Ganzer,
LEED AP
Senior
Associate,
Page
