Colorado Real Estate Journal - May 6, 2015
Rowland+Broughton Architecture and Urban Design was selected by Matsuhisa Denver LLC as architect and interior design partner for the new Matsuhisa Denver in the Cherry Creek North neighborhood. Located in the Steele Creek multiuse development at the corner of First Avenue and Steele Street, the new 7,800-square-foot restaurant will be the third in Colorado featuring the cuisine of internationally renowned chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa. It will join Matsuhisa Aspen and Matsuhisa Vail. “We are honored to have been selected to participate in this world-class project,” said Rowland+Broughton Principal Sarah Broughton, AIA. “Matsuhisa Aspen is across the street from our Aspen studio, and we dine and entertain clients there frequently. As a result, we have developed a unique understanding of how the restaurant operates in relation to every detail, from management to customer service to menu design. “Both our Aspen and Denver teams are thrilled to help thread Matsuhisa’s unique energy and culture from the mountains into the city. Customized for the Denver clientele and Cherry Creek space, the restaurant will surely allow diners to enjoy incomparable sensory and culinary experiences in a one-of-a-kind setting.” Architecture and interior design plans are being considered for timeless, elegant decor that will incorporate natural materials within an approachable, flowing environment, according to Rowland+Broughton. The setting will reflect the James Beard Award-winning chef’s balance of modern and authentic sensibilities. Opening is scheduled for the end of 2015.
The firm also was selected to develop the interiors of a new Limelight Hotel in Ketchum, Idaho, to be built by Aspen Skiing Co. near Sun Valley’s River Run base at Bald Mountain. Modeled after Aspen Skiing Co.'s successful Limelight Hotel in Aspen, for which Rowland+Broughton has recently completed a full interior design program, plans for the new Limelight include 108 hotel rooms and suites, openplan public spaces and 14 free market residential units. The project start is planned for this summer with completion slated for ski season 2016.