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/ BUILDING DIALOGUE / SEPTEMBER 2017

office must stay as flexible as possible.

The open office trend has proven to be

ideal for the current and future mobile

workforce.

The themes of open environment and

flexibility continue into the meeting spaces.

The building originally contained just one

conference room, but the design team added

three more. The main conference room on the

ground floor opens up fully to the office with

folding glass doors. This room is at the store-

front – created to showcase the work of Populous

and connect the employees to the street-level en-

ergy along Stout Street.

Another significant addition to the office was

the kitchen, which opens out to the office, round-

ing out the theme of communal space. Designed to

support and reflect the trend of healthy eating, the

communal space features a large communal island

and a host of appliances. The kitchen acts as a social

hub for staff to interact with one another.

Aesthetically, vibrant colors, patterns and artwork balanced

with the disciplined, cool white walls create an office that

emotes energy and fosters creativity. The office walls are a liv-

ing portfolio with global project images and the multitude of

prominent events design. The artwork is easy to update and

change over time as new projects are completed.

Populous’ commitment to its Denver office was further se-

cured when we decided to move our office into the heart of

downtown Denver. By occupying two floors, the design takes

advantage of the open space to create a grand expression that is

the heart of our culture. Located mere blocks from Coors Field,

some of Denver’s best restaurants and with access to public

transit, it is a natural new home and will be used to exchange

innovative design ideas for years to come.

PHOTOS:

Rudar Manning/Populous

OPENING ART:

The main entrance and reception

area on the ground floor.

ABOVE:

The kitchen features a large

communal island.

BOTTOM:

The stairwell includes a Populous-

branded graphic wall coverings.

/ Populous Designs Own Space with Connectivity in Mind /