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12 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / December 2020 ADVERTISING: Lori Golightly lgolightly@crej.com SUBSCRIPTIONS: Jolene Wollett jwollett@crej.com ART DIRECTOR: Heather Lewis hlewis@crej.com 1600 Stout St., Suite 1330 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-1148 www.crej.com www.crej.com/buildingdialogue/ Publisher’s Note W ell, herewemeet again. Notmuchhas changed, although, thankfully there were a few glimmers of near normal- cy since last we met. Outdoor patio spaces and park picnics made for a nice diversion and offered a chance to gather with family and friends. But winter is starting to settle in, and so it seems must we in light of COVID-19 num- bers that are trending in thewrong direction. However, with news of a vaccine on the nearer horizon, and atumultuouselectionseason(almost)nearlybehindus, it’s time to turn our thoughts to post-pandemic. In this issue, thought pieces touch on designing for our new world, our new normal. And some of the changes offered are pretty cool – from the cos- metic to the functional. For instance, if I toldyou that ahand san- itizer dispenser would be all the rage, you might not believe me. But take a look at what David Key of IA Architects has discovered in his Designer Approved piece. Think Pez dispenser, but life size. Or how hotels can inspire office design – have you seen ever a life-size horse as a lamp? Take a look at Kristen Tonsager’s Shared Workspaces article and seewhat Imean. When it comes to development, connecting to nature and com- munity is a theme in this issue, from Paradigm River North to Market Station to our cover story, McGregor Square. Building on the theme, the fine art of placemaking is featured (check out Sa- saki’s new column, The Space Between, as well as Marilee Utter’s pieces on creative placemaking). From lobbies to office tenant finish space to airports, existing projects are being redesigned to make the visitor more comfortable while making room to be so- cially distanced – see Gensler’s story on its Eagle County Regional Airport project. Multifamily players are staying informed and focused onwhat tenants need and want. Flexibility seems to be the key. Beyond COVID-19, Kabin, an “economical” multifamily development in River North, offers a smaller footprint for each unit, which are complemented by myriad amenities available on the Taxi cam- pus. And Studio 135 did something novel when it partnered with Room& Board tomake interior design for its tenants a breeze. At 1919MileHigh, “During the amenity space design phase, our goal was to finda theme for thebuilding that addressed the safetyand welfare of residents during COVID-19 but also a style that would be relevant once the pandemic is behind us,” said Laura Waller, CID, project interior designer for Opus. On a slightly earthier note, Brant Lahnert of KL&A dives into integrated project delivery while Jaimie Bocco and Thana Taliep of IA offer a guide on designing for and building with cross lami- nated timber. The market has seen a few bright spots during a difficult time; hopefully more positives will emerge before our next issue. Un- til then, keep sending me your good news and your great work – and, aswe all seemto say the days, stay healthy! Kris Oppermann Stern Publisher &Editor kostern@crej.com