It’s finally here! Tonight, we will celebrate with hundreds from our creative community at our annual Design In Bloom event! Come see 15 innovative floral concepts from architects and designers, and enjoy floral-themed bites, craft cocktails, wine, and beer at a casual, open house networking event. Below is more to know before you go! LOCATION Verve, 1490 Delgany, Denver...Read More
The 11th annual Doors Open Denver, presented by Denver Architectural Foundation, happens again this weekend, April 25-26. Denver buildings will open their doors to the public for exclusive viewing opportunities, highlighting Denver classics, then and now. But with a total of 57 locations over just two days, we’ve decided to make Doors Open Denver less...Read More
IF LEWIS AND CLARK WERE ALIVE TODAY, WOULD THEY CALL EACH OTHER BFF’S OR USE A GPS TO NAVIGATE? #ROADTRIP? WORDS: HANNAH WIEDMANN Artist Shawn Huckins strikes a humorous chord merging past and present in his latest exploration, The American__tier. Ambient light and Mile High City inspiration flood his back room studio where Huckins can be found pouring...Read More
Design: An Entrepreneur’s Loaded Dice Start-ups are all the rage, but for every Warby Parker, GoPro or Uber success, there are thousands of “Friendster” gravestones out there. How does today’s entrepreneur balance risk and rewards? What defines a successful brand? Why is design the key to winning? At 25, Ken Carbone chose to “roll the dice” and start...Read More
On May 9, Roth Sheppard Architects will hold its second educational event for Colorado high school students and their parents, So You Want to Be an Architect?—an introductory seminar for high school students, and the registration deadline is Friday, April 24. This learning experience will give students contemplating a career in architecture and design an...Read More
Next week, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the IIDA hosts its signature event: Prêt-à-Porter! The event pairs design firm teams with product manufacturers, who are tasked with creating a couture ensemble for a runway fashion show. Get your tickets now and read on to meet the judges! VIVECA BISSONNETTE FIIDA, CID, LEED AP – Vice President on the IIDA...Read More
On Thursday, April 16, a panel discussion will be held in Boulder—a humorous and utopian discussion about hypothetical urban planning scenarios in Boulder. The panel—Zane Selvans of Clean Energy Action, Boulder City Council member Tim Plass, Mimi Mather of Root House Studio, Rick Epstein of re: Architecture, and City of Boulder Urban Planner Sam Aseefa—will be moderated by...Read More
Photo by Virginia Stiles Photography Designers, entrepreneurs, developers, and ideators: It’s go time. Time to build apps, that build businesses, that build Colorado. Go Code Colorado, the civic data apps and business challenge, is back. In its first year, Go Code Colorado won the Colorado Technology Association’s APEX award for Best Technology Project, and was...Read More
SPANISH PAINTER, SCULPTOR, AND CERAMICIST JOAN MIRÓ IS A LONG-STANDING FAVORITE FOR US AT MODERN IN DENVER, AND WE’RE EXCITED TO SEE HIS WORK ON DISPLAY AT THE DENVER ART MUSEUM UNTIL JUNE 28. WORDS: ALEXIS METHVEN ...Read More
Your coolest friend’s favorite market (that’s the Denver Flea) returns with a full day of shopping, beer drinking, food eating, music listening, and more. And best of all…it’s FREE! RSVP for a free New Belgium craft beer and a chance to win a New Belgium cruiser bike. Modern In Denver is excited to join the...Read More
AIA Colorado and the 15th Street Design District are presenting a free movie night on Wednesday, April 1! View a screening of “Eames: The Architect and the Painter” at Boedecker Cinema at The Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder. Register here and learn about the film below: Eames: The Architect and the Painter From...Read More
Rocky Mountain Green is Colorado’s green building conference and expo, hosted by U.S. Green Building Council Colorado (USGBC Colorado) and designed by and for professionals working on high performance projects. Learn from experts, earn GBCI/Real Estate/AIA continuing education hours and grow your business at Rocky Mountain Green! The 2015 conference will be held April 2-3...Read More
Join Modern In Denver and Architectural Record for the presentation of “Design & Innovation in Multi-Unit Housing.” It’s part of the Architectural Record on the Road series and features a CEU session, panel discussion, and networking opportunities. See below for details and register here. [divider scroll_text=””] Design & Innovation in Multi-Unit Housing March 24 History Colorado...Read More
Tickets are now on sale for Pret-A-Porter, a fashion show hosted by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the IIDA, where design firm teams are randomly paired with product manufacturers and are tasked with creating a couture ensemble for a runway fashion show. Some of these products are quite abstract, lighting for example, and must be...Read More
On Thursday, March 5, the Kitchens at the Denver showroom hosted the Colorado chapter of the ASID for the Lucky Charms event. Modern In Denver was excited to be a sponsor as interior designers mingled with manufacturers and enjoyed an Irish-themed evening. Scroll through for photos from Page Candy. Read More
Attention designers: Mingle with manufacturers of cabinets, quartz, and more next week at the Kitchens at the Denver showroom. Reps will be on hand to offer product information, and one lucky attendee will take home a Miele coffeemaker. The “Hidden Charms” event happens Thursday, March 5 and is hosted by the Colorado Chapter of the...Read More
While we didn’t make it to Palm Springs for Modernism Week this year, we’re excited to be able to enjoy this incredible “Midnight Modern” exhibit from afar that photographer Tom Blachford is debuting at the show. The photos, pictured, have drawn attention for the dramatic impact of shooting mid-century architecture by moonlight. On Blachford’s most...Read More
Mid-century modern items from the estate of Barbara Hovaten Myers will be for sale this Saturday, February 14. An interior designer, Myers was a lover of mid-century furniture and art and graduated from Denver University in 1965 with a degree in Art and Interior Design. Along with artwork from notable regional artist Jack Roberts, a number of interesting...Read More
Shaped by influences from French modern to ’70s mod, the spring 2015 collection of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has launched. Transparent furniture accents and menswear-inspired fabrics like tweed take center-stage in this new line. To celebrate, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams are hosting an event at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center on Thursday, February 19 from...Read More
Modern In Denver and Schomp BMW are partnering again—this time to bring you Supercharged Coffee Breaks. What does that mean? Throughout February, coffee is on us! Mark your calendars for our visits: Aviano Coffee: Friday, February 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Sweet Bloom Coffee: Saturday, February 14, 10-11 a.m. Black Black Coffee: Friday, February 20, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stop...Read More
