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March 2018 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 93 sibilities grew as the project unfolded. “Our design-build scope includes the majority of the public spaces and shared spaces within the building with the excep- tion of the fourth-floor ‘desking zone’ and the tenant space being designed by Davis Partnership Architects and built by Boots Construction,” says Morris. “As an example, the lobby space, community kitchen, the seventh-floor living room, which is a conference center, that’s up on the top floor of the building and the event space at the base of the adjacent park- ing structure we designed and built, as well.” Burgess, Koelbel, Biselli and The Beck Group collaborated extensively over the next few months and devised the look and feel of what Catalyst would become. According to Morris, they wanted a building that would stand the test of time, fit seamlessly into the RiNo landscape and supports what they call “serendipitous collisions,” those moments when people who office in Catalyst HTI have impromptu meetings where an exchange of ideas can happen. Koelbel says that creating a monument staircase not only addressed the chances of those serendipitous collisions but it helped the building in another way. “We’re going to be the first WELL certified core shell build- ing in the state,” says Koelbel. “We see that the puck is going toward WELL standard instead of LEED certification so we’re proud of that.” The skin of the building is primarily tumbled brick, glass and metal panels with striking, overscaled portals that pro- vide balcony space for tenants to soak up some impressive OPENING ART: Brighton Boulevard frontage. Courtesy Ryan Dravitz Photography. TOP: Unobstructed view of the Denver skyline from the seventh-floor outdoor amenity deck LEFT: The four-story grand staircase provides for impromptu collaboration throughout the Catalyst ecosystem. MIDDLE: The typical tenant floor with large expanses of glazing reveals 360-degree views of the Denver skyline and Front Range. RIGHT: Catalyst proudly anchors the corner of 35th Street and Brighton Boulevard. The building is a significant contributor to this revitalized art and cultural district. / Catalyst HTI A Revolution in Health Care Hits RiNo /