Adv Studio 01

Finally, the home stretch. Advanced Studio 01 was the first of the last two studios needed for graduation. This studio was definitely the best experience of the many studios I had to navigate my way thru. The atmosphere was more relaxed and we were able to spend the entire semester concentrating on one project.

The program for this project was the Denver News Agency headquarters in downtwon Denver. The project was interesting because the actual building was being built at the same time we were creating designs on the same site. This allowed us to really examine the site and observe the construction being done.

The location of the site is at the intersection of Colfax and Broadway. Across from the Civic Center Park which sits between the Capitol Building and the Denver City and County Building. The north end of the site anchors the 16th St. Mall which is a high-traffic pedestrian street.

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The challenge was to design a project which addresses the many adjacent forces. The concept for my design was to create a pedestrian-friendly street front and civic minded presence that fits in well with the other buildings surrounding the Civic Center Park.

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