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January 3-16, 2018 - Page 27
Construction, Design & Engineering
Rowland+Broughton Archi-
tecture/Urban Design/Interior
Design’s hallmark Victorian
Square project is complete. The
12,275-square-foot structure is
set at the intersection of Hunter
and Hyman avenues, between
Aspen’s downtown core and the
contemporary, internationally
renowned Aspen Art Museum.
Victorian Square’s lapped brick
facade at the base grounds the
structure and connects it to the
neighboring historic brick build-
ings. The new bricks were made
by hand, one at a time, by Peter-
son Tegl, a craft-focused produc-
er in Denmark. The bricks evoke
feelings of local geological forma-
tions such as the picturesque and
famed Maroon Bells. The second
portion of the building, formed
by a single, undulating African
mahogany form that cantilevers
over the edge of the brick façade
above the pedestrian space, was
inspired by the “Pillow Factory,”
a favorite backcountry destina-
tion up nearby Independence
Pass, where skiers float between
pillows of snow. Custom anod-
ized aluminum windows and
storefront by MBM Konstruk-
tionen GmbH out of Germany
further refine the detailing on the
building’s north-facing side.
“From the start, our approach
to the architectural concept and
design of Victorian Square was
a collaborative effort amongst
a strong R+B design team, our
clients and GF Woods Construc-
tion,” said R+B Project Manager
Bryan May, AIA. “Early design
charettes at our Aspen studio
encouraged creative thinking in
regard to project requirements
and goals. We had the opportu-
nity to travel to work with key
suppliers and develop not only
the required details for proper
execution of the project, but
also build trusting relationships
between architect, contractor
and suppliers that will endure
beyond the project. The success
of the project is a testament to
an excellent team, all of whom
approached this project with
an open mind, creative spirit,
and desire to test new technolo-
gies and building strategies. We
aimed to create a legacy project,
a building of its place and a land-
mark that would become a new
cornerstone of our community.
We are extremely pleased with
and proud of the result, and we
hope our community embraces
this project like we have.” ▲
Alliance Construction Solu-
tions has substantially com-
pleted its development of the
new Colewood Apartments,
a 49-unit complex residing in
the Berkeley neighborhood
of Denver.
Dan Farrar, Dan Miller and
Matt Ondricek make up the
Alliance team for the project,
serving as the superinten-
dent, project manager and
project engineer, respectively.
This team has been working
vigorously in recent weeks to
close out the project.
These luxury apartments
will feature 49 one- and two-
bedroom units, as well as a
community room and two
levels of below-grade park-
ing. With nearly 100 percent
of the property area filled,
the site is a true “zero-lot-
line” project. Colewood is
being developed by River-
point Partners, with design
and planning by Craine
Architecture. ▲
NAVA Real Estate Develop-
ment, aDenver-based commercial
development firm, announced
that its retail center in Frisco is the
first commercial project to achieve
LEED certification in Summit
County. Located off Interstate 70
on Summit Boulevard, the main
thoroughfare between Frisco and
Breckenridge, the retail centerwas
the last remaining parcel of unde-
veloped land along the corridor.
“The LEED designation aligns
directly with NAVA’s commit-
ment to absolute quality, and cre-
ating environmentally-conscious
spaces that enrich the communi-
ties in which they are located,”
said Brian Levitt of NAVA.
As the first LEED certified core-
and-shell retail center in Summit
County, the development was
recognized for its achievements
in water and energy efficiency,
environmental stewardship, recy-
cling measures, use of sustainable
resources, quality of materials and
overall innovation and design.
“TheNAVAFrisco Retail Center
is a great milestone for Summit
County,” said Steve Loppnow of
YR&G Sustainability, who served
as the LEED adviser for the proj-
ect. “It reminds us that green
building aligns with our highest
ideals for environmentally con-
scious design and construction.
We hope this project spurs more
green building development in
Frisco and the rest of Summit
County.”
International architecture firm
Gensler designed the center.
“For commercial development,
LEED is the benchmark for assess-
ing high-performance in design
and construction. Sustainability
has always been a core element
of Gensler’s design philosophy,”
said Jon Gambrill, managing
director for Gensler. “The Frisco
Retail Center not only allowed
us to develop a project that was
influenced by Frisco’s history and
regional aesthetic, it also allowed
us to maintain a design standard
for more resourceful, resilient and
regenerative buildings that can
also impact Frisco in a beneficial
way.”
The site is home toNatural Gro-
cers, Starbucks, Which Wich and
Breckenridge Dermatology.
NAVA also is developing sev-
eral environmentally progressive
projects in Colorado, including
Lakehouse Condominiums on
Sloan’s Lake near downtown
Denver. ▲
NAVA’s Frisco Retail Center is home to Natural Grocers, Starbucks, Which Wich and Breckenridge Dermatology.
Victorian Square’s lapped brick facade at the base grounds the structure
and connects it to the neighboring historic brick buildings.
Colewood Apartments is a true “zero-lot-line” project.
Pinkard Construction Co.
recently completed construc-
tion of The Retreat at Sunny
Vista, the new memory care
and assisted living facility
on the Sunny Vista Colorado
Springs campus.
The construction cost for the
$18 million, 55,000-square-foot
AL and MC project was $13.8
million.
Designed by Lantz-Boggio
Architects, The Retreat offers
38 assisted and 28 memory
care apartments, and features
a therapy gym, full kitchen and
dining room, community life
gathering areas, three fireplac-
es, and a secure courtyard with
outdoor patios and fire pit, a
sensory garden, exercise stairs
and walking paths.
Other innovative systems
include Telehealth, which pro-
vides 24/7 access to doctors,
Soundwall music therapy, and
a hearing loop for residents
who need audio aid.
Expanding upon the 100-
year, locally focused legacy
of its parent Sunny Vista Liv-
ing Community, The Retreat
aims to provide “a campus that
meets all the different needs of
the local senior population.”
The Retreat is across the
street from The Living Center
at Sunny Vista, a skilled nurs-
ing community, constructed by
Pinkard in 2012. The Retreat at
Sunny Vista sits on the site of
Sunny Vista’s original building,
which operated from 1911 until
2012. Cappella Living Solutions
will provide management and
operation services. ▲
Pinkard Construction built The Retreat at Sunny Vista in Colorado
Springs.