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94 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / June 2019 buildings are conjoined by a shared parking garage. 1776 Curtis, the residential high-rise, is dressed for downtown in soft hues and straight lines and easily fits in below the taller surrounding office buildings without making a scene. At just nine stories tall, The Prism, however, will be instantly recognizable for glass diagonal folds creating six angled planes whose points intentionally conspire with the adjacent Hotel Mona- co to extend visual impact by embracing context. “At Davis Partnership, together, we are driven to cre- ate places that inspire, elevating the joy and dignity of the human experience,” says Daniel when asked about ethos. Binding that sense of character into the work begins by bringing clients, consultants, contractors and participants into the process as much as possible. Designing something that is both indelible and en- during that is capable of elevating the human experi- ence requires a grander contextual conspiracy. At the Denver Botanic Gardens, Davis Partnership is approximately halfway through construction on The Freyer-Newman Center for Science, Art and Educa- tion. This public-facing gem will entice visitors from the corner of 11th and York and operate as the only place in the Gardens that doesn’t require a ticket to enter. The two-story, Prairie-style design takes obvious influence from the Gardens’ iconic precedents but also confidently embraces the duality of being both a beacon and a background building on an architectur- ally-rich campus. “Thoughtful architecture requires thoughtful con- versations, and thoughtful conversations take time to unfold,” finishes Daniel. “We are interested in design- ing enduring buildings that embrace place, purpose, people and point of view in intended proportion.” \\ / Design Intent / TOP: The Prairie style-influenced design of The Freyer- Newman Center for Science, Art, and Education posits the building as the backdrop for the landscape, giving the natural order the reverence it deserves.. BOTTOM: Understanding place, purpose and point of view, Davis Partnership considers both the micro and macro in architecture and city building.