THE POETRY FOUNDATION IS UNIQUE IN ITS KIND: NOWHERE ELSE DOES THERE EXIST A PHYSICAL HOME SOLELY FOR POETRY. HOW DO YOU CREATE A HOME FOR SOMETHING SO ABSTRACT? WORDS + INTERVIEW: Caroline Joan Peixoto | IMAGES: James Florio John Ronan, of Chicago based John Ronan Architects did not shy away from the challenge, but...Read More
WESTERN WINDOW SYSTEMS’ NEW SERIES 7600 TAKES CLASSIC MULTI-SLIDE GLASS DOORS AND INJECTS THEM WITH AGGRESSIVE INSULATION AND ENERGY-SAVING POWER. WORDS: Jahla Seppanen | IMAGES: Western Window Systems Western Window Systems (WWS), the patio doors and window solutions designer, changed the game with their successful Classic Line of expansive multi-slide doors that vanquish the divide...Read More
BOULDER’S MONTH OF MODERN EVENT EXPANDS PROGRAMMING TO FIT THE DEMAND OF A DESIGN-HUNGRY COMMUNITY. WORDS: Jahla Seppanen | IMAGES: Lisa Doane We’re off to the races as Boulder’s Month of Modern (MoM) returned to the Flatiron basin this past Thursday, Oct. 5., bringing more sessions and greater opportunities for modern enthusiasts to catch the...Read More
TAKE A STROLL DOWN SOLAR LANE FOR A CHANCE TO TOUR THE MOST FORWARD-THINKING AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOUSES OF TOMORROW. WORDS: Jahla Seppanen | IMAGES: U.S. Department of Energy Imagine you’re walking through a neighborhood of energy-efficient houses, topped with solar panels and designed in bold and inventive layouts to optimize smart energy production products. No, this isn’t...Read More
“WE DIDN’T WANT A FLAT WALL, BUT SOMETHING MORE DYNAMIC,” SAYS CAZES MARTIN OF SA+R, WHEN HE AND PROJECT JENNY OREAMUNO LOOKED TO ACTIVATE A BLANK WALL THAT SPANNED 34 FEET TALL AND 10 FEET WIDE. WORDS: Caroline Joan Peixoto | IMAGES: James Florio “The building design included a central light shaft connecting the ground floor...Read More
NOW IN ITS 34th YEAR OF BUSINESS, SMITHKLEIN GALLERY, 1116 PEARL STREET, HAS THE DISTINCTION OF BEING, NOT ONLY THE LONGEST-LASTING FINE ART GALLERY IN BOULDER, BUT THE ONLY ONE ON THE PEARL STREET MALL. IT’S THANKS IN NO SMALL PART TO A PASSION FOR ART AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE EMOTIONAL VALUE IT CAN...Read More
DANIEL GERMANI DESIGN COOKS UP THE IDEAL OUTDOOR KITCHEN WORDS: Michael Behrenhausen The joy of backyard barbecues during the summer is that they bring the intimate vibe and magnetic appeal that all kitchens seem to possess to an environment of fresh air and typically, more space. Many of us have similar ideas of outdoor grilling and often...Read More
SHRINKING FOOTPRINTS AND SHIFTING WORKFLOWS HAVE MADE POWERFUL OFFICE SOLUTIONS MORE ATTAINABLE THAN EVER. GETTING THERE REQUIRES COMMITMENT, ADAPTATION, AND A HEALTHY DOSE OF CREATIVE INSPIRATION Knoll – Various Lines: Florence Knoll turned 100 this year, and the company that bears her name continues to innovate. Mainstays like the MultiGeneration Task Chair (foreground), whose perforated...Read More
COLORADO ARCHITECT MIKE PICHE, AIA REIMAGINES A BEACH HOUSE ON KAUAI THAT PAYS HOMAGE TO MID-CENTURY ARCHITECT VLADIMIR OSSIPOFF’S QUEST FOR THOUGHTFUL DESIGN. Words: Beth R. Mosenthal, AIA Images: Derek Skalko Located on the South Shore of the Hawaiian Island Kauai, the town of Koloa is as charming as it is eclectic. Originally settled in...Read More
