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88 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / November 2019 that promote livability and convenience. And, according to Englhard, quiet, if that’s your thing. “Every demising wall is a double stud and the studs are offset,” says Englhard. “So you don’t have a continuity where sound can transfer from one (wall) to the other. So there’s not one material on this side that’s touches a piece of material that’s connected to the other wall.” Englhard also explains how they saved a lot of noise for the neighbors in the construction phase. “The whole project’s framing was constructed off site. For quality, speed and neighbor-friendliness, all of the pan- els were fabricated in a warehouse. We did the analysis and by having them fabricated off site we saved a million nail shots with a nail gun. It’s faster, quality control is bet- ter and from a risk standpoint, it’s safer.” The exterior cladding on each building varies slightly but is a mix of brick or buff sandstone, stucco and a rice- based, wood-look siding. The scale of each structure is bro- ken down nicely and each has its own activated rooftop terrace with outdoor fireplaces, grills and Instagram-wor- thy views of the foothills to the west. Walking inside the buildings, curated art from artists with Boulder ties line the hallways and as I tour the units, I find them to be open, airy and sun-filled – thanks to over- sized windows – and loaded every possible high-end fea- ture. To ensure safety and convenience, each apartment features Smart Rent locks, which allows control of locks, lights and thermostat from an app on a phone. The only key required? To the mailbox and, according to Englhard, “We’re working on that, too.” Access to all amenity spaces and rooftop terraces are controlled with biometric readers, so little chance of nonresidents crashing sunset wine ses- sion. The lineup of amenities is decidedly Boulder-centric with a four-story climbing wall, cardio gym, weight room, Peloton studio, ski lockers, bike lockers, bike racks, bike workshop and a massive mural of Boulder’s network of bike paths/trails created by the artist who draws the Boul- der bike maps available at the local bike shop. As the tour of the property ends, it’s clear this project is a huge source of pride for everyone involved. They lis- tened to the community, they worked with the city and they worked with together to create a truly unique Boul- der property. “We’re very proud to have worked with Aimco on this truly unique approach to redevelopment,” says Smith. “The end product is exactly as planned and focuses the atten- tion to the spaces between the buildings – spaces where people relax, exercise, commune and interact with the in- credible natural environment in Boulder.” “I think Parc Mosaic is really a testament to the Boulder community,” says Alvarez. “I love that. It's such a unique property and I think the whole team is proud of the extra steps that were taken to make sure that it's an integrated part of the Boulder community and that lifestyle.” \\ / Parc Mosaic / TOP: The cardio gym complements the weight room and Peleton Studio. BOTTOM: The exterior cladding on each building varies slightly but is a mix of brick or buff sandstone, stucco and a rice-based, wood-look siding.