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12 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / MARCH 2017
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Publisher’s Note
S pring is in the air. At least for the moment. In Col-
orado, we know winter is likely just lurking around
the corner. But even so, it’s hard not to prepare for
what lies ahead: warm sunny days perfect for trail
running, kayaking, daydreaming, taking a stroll.
And strolling is where we likely will encounter what is
and what can be. Several of this month’s contributors bring
the picture into clear focus. Columnist Andre Barros discov-
ers the architectural beauty that already surrounds us. Stu-
dio NYL Engineers’ Christopher O’Hara and Julian Lineham
share that even the most humble project can be elevated to
elegance. And Denver City Councilman Raphael Espinoza
challenges us to continue creating a city that endures.
Feature stories this month include a look inside The Con-
fluence, the luxury mulitfaimly project rising at the conflu-
ence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, and Granite
Place at Village Center, a southeast suburban office project
that will welcome tenants with its “corporate living room.”
4240 Architecture and CTL|Thompson each share the history
of their firm’s contributions to the community’s fabric. AE
Design illuminates its restoration work at the State Capitol
Building while Historic Denver Inc. shares a success story for
the building at 17th and Pearl streets. Nine dot Arts show-
cases a local artist transforming the parking garage elevator
lobbies at The Curtis Hotel. And OZ is converting Stapleton’s
air traffic control tower into the city’s newest Punch Bowl
Social.
Vail Resorts shares the end user experience for new space
in its Broomfield headquarters building; the WorthGroup
marries past and present with its responsive hospitality
design project in the South Broadway neighborhood; and
MOA explains how pull-planning helps schools maintain
fast-track schedules.
As always, your input is what keeps the dialogue engag-
ing and relevant. Please continue sharing your projects and
ideas.
Kris Oppermann Stern
en·dure
en'd(y)oor/verb, remain in existence; last
synonyms: last, live, live on, go on, survive,
persist, remain
el·e·vate
ele ' vāt/ verb, to improve morally,
intellectually or culturally
synonyms: raise, lift (up), raise up/aloft
a building, garment, or other object before it
is built or made