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October 2015 The evolution of co-working in Denver  Market Reports  Development & Investment Updates  Design & Construction Trends  Capital Markets  Corporate Real Estate  Legal Updates  and more ADVERTISING Lori Golightly | 303-623-1148 x102 | lgolightly@crej.com SUBMIT EXPERT ARTICLES Michelle Askeland | 303-623-1148 x104 | maskeland@crej.com MEDIA KIT & SAMPLES crej.com/OfficeProperties Wednesday, June 20 May 30 395 595 995 form to the final jewel-like shape was made possible with the develop- ment of architectural modeling soft- ware. Advanced building information modeling technology played a key role in morphing the building into two faceted, sweeping mountain-like peaks and achieving the intricate design on an accelerated three-year construction schedule. • Reaching the summit. While designers and constructors were adding new technology to their tool- boxes, the way corporate employees work and interact also was changing in response to technology. Because a virtual office can be created at a kitchen table, workplaces have evolved. They are no longer just spac- es in which work gets done. Today’s office building fosters creativity, com- munity, well-being and employee and civic pride. Despite not having tenants when construction began, Hines and Pickard Chilton integrated ameni- ties prospective occupants would expect, blending those of a hotel with office space. The second-story tenant lounge features a welcoming fireplace, comfortable seating and workspaces for employees to hold informal meetings, relax or catch up with colleagues. A sophisticated 5,000-sf fitness center was designed to encourage health and wellness. These communal amenity spaces are new to the final iteration of 1144 Fifteenth’s design. If a fitness center was part of a building’s program two decades ago, it likely would have been relegated to the basement or another subpar location. The fitness center is prominently located on the second floor near the tenant lounge to celebrate wellness and promote a healthy lifestyle. The lounge speaks to the building’s commitment to work-life balance and promotes socialization and interaction between diverse tenants. • Trailblazing. Opening this month, 1144 Fifteenth is already 65 percent leased, surmounting the potential risks of the city’s speculative office market. Where the tower meets the ground, a spectacular triple-height lobby outfitted with locally inspired natural materials welcomes such Denver native companies as Chipo- tle, Optiv and Gates Corp. Elegantly designed across time in creative and utilitarian response to market condi- tions, 1144 Fifteenth will continue to serve as a catalyst of development by attracting new businesses to take residence downtown, strengthen- ing the density of the workforce and bringing new and diverse popula- tions to Denver. ▲ Markese Continued from Page 14 know there is a connection between plants and people.” Bristol notes that living walls and “plant portraits” are becoming more common for both landlords and ten- ants, but high-priced installations are clearly not necessary to achieve the core goals of biophilia. In fact, greenery does not need to be living at all. Artificial plants, and even simula- tions of plant life, open skies, ocean waves and endless other indirect experiences can elicit positive physical, emotional and cognitive responses like the subjects in the Australian study. Manufacturers of office products are doing a masterful job of integrat- ing nature into furniture, carpet and flooring, textiles, lighting, glass, art and scores of other goods. Case stud- ies are replete with research detailing the degree to which shapes, colors, organic patterns and spatial relation- ships can power up human connec- tions and, by extension, overall well- being. In a recent digital newsletter, com- mercial furniture giant Steelcase noted that fabrics manufactured after “fractals” – or the recurrence of simi- lar natural patterns “abstractly evoke the irregular rippling of water, sand or wood grain” – reduces stress and relaxes the senses. Moreover, noted author and envi- ronmental psychologist Stephen Kaplan called this response “invol- untary fascination,” which really is the key that design professionals can employ when direct stimulation from nature is just not achievable. Think of the much-maligned open-plan office under constant fire from nearly every quarter. Some of the core elements that brand the open office are intrin- sic to the outdoors: lofty ceilings, abundant windows and natural light, stone, vast site lines, vibrant colors. Are the design requirements for open offices “involuntary” because the mil- lennials who seek them have already been wired into nature? Biophilic theory suggests just that, and it’s no mistake that advertisers and marketers within the built envi- ronment still treasure millennials as their primary target. The fact that the genesis of bio- philic design is steeped in altruism should be icing on the cake for all in the design community who push this agenda. Evolutionary biologist Stephen J. Gould once wrote, “... we will not fight to save what we do not love.” That kind of thought process may just be a little too saccharin for today’s business of interior design. Then again, it certainly can’t hurt. ▲ Hoff Continued from Page 15 your building’s inhabitants or which- ever alternative certification system reflects your overall sustainability goals. • Bringing it all together. Building benchmarking ordinances present an important opportunity for increased energy efficiency and are just one example of Colorado’s strides in setting sustainability as a priority for its build- ings. As building owners, it should be exciting to know that improving the performance of buildings can have a significant and lasting effect on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emis- sions.Your role in helping to achieve sustainability goals is pivotal and the actions and options you take beyond benchmarking make a difference. For as it has been shown, once you realize where you stand, it is that much easier to get where you want to go. ▲ Lisman Continued from Page 18