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12 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / DECEMBER 2016
ADVERTISING:
Lori Golightly
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Jill Harris
ART DIRECTOR:
Jennifer Steidley
EDITORIAL ADVISER:
Joy Spatz
1600 Stout St., Suite 1330
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-1148
We are Love
We are One
We are how we treat each other when
the day is done.
We are Peace
We are War
We are how we treat each other and
nothing more.
T hese lyrics by The Alternate Routes resonate at this
time – not only in light of the recent tumultuous
political season, but also when we consider design.
Design of community spaces. Design of neighbor-
hoods. Design of hospitals. Design period.
So as you read through the articles in our December issue,
you may notice a common thread among some: Our indi-
vidual decisions have communal impact.
Denver needs a new vision with a focus on neighbor-
hoods, so says guest columnist Jeffrey Sheppard. According
to our newest columnist, Andre LH Baros, as Denver grows
and prospers, design decisions must consider the context of
a civil society. Also, Julie Lougee shares Haselden’s passion
for building schools in rural communities, schools that re-
quire our thoughtfulness. Rounding out the theme of com-
munity, Carol Henry shares Design Concepts’ participation
in the evolution of humanizing Colorado schoolyards.
Other articles in this issue focus on health care design,
school renovation, creating lasting places, building healthy
streets into community design and more.
Designer Approved returns with more workplace inspi-
ration while Inside & Out(side) features recently completed
Westminster Station and Room & Board projects.
Features this quarter include how Elements is helping
businesses create ideal workplaces, how Colorado is begin-
ning to see the development of cross-laminated timber proj-
ects, a Parksmart garage going up in Westminster and how
a newly designed Aspen project is able to respect the crafts-
manship of the past.
Projects highlighted in this issue include Colorado Center
III, Dairy Block and Union Tower West, while we also high-
light the diversity and success of design firm Johnson Na-
than Strohe.
Designing for the betterment of our community – how
we treat each other even in this process should matter. Let’s
keep the dialogue going.
Kris Oppermann Stern
Publisher & Editor