On virtual architecture...

Here in the office we have been discussing recently about how 3-D rendering software has made it easier to communicate our designs to both clients and contractors. In the past it may have been necessary to build foam core models to test lighting conditions, spatial relationships, or visual horizons. 

This recent editorial on the Architectural Record website shows that some people are considering the new digital fabrication to be a substitute for experiencing architecture in person. Most of us experience buildings from the exterior and never have the opportunity to move through soaring volumes or intimate spaces. I am on the Record's website weekly flipping through slide shows, comparing photos to plan view. As the editorial states there is no substitute for experiencing a building in person and the way it effects our senses: the somber cool interior of the Taj Mahal's mausoleum or the disorienting angles of the staircase at Liebskind's Denver Art Museum. 

Our clients appreciate the added information standing virtually in their new space affords them. While the construction process is always relatively fluid, now there can be little misunderstanding of how the finished space should look. Perhaps eventually we will just give 3-D renderings directly to contractors. With the advent of the iPad, the Venture Architecture portfolio is literally in our back pocket, or here, at your fingertips.

Housing markets in Denver look optimistic.

It's spring time in Denver and every day on my way to work I see signs that the warmer weather is encouraging construction. Whether home and business owners are improving existing structures or building from the ground up, there are pockets of regeneration around the city and that spells great news for our brothers and sisters in the design, property, and construction industries. This personal observation was further reinforced by articles in The Economist and The Denver Business Journal. 


The Economist reports that Colorado's unemployment rate is below the national rate and Denver experienced modest a modest increase in housing values, avoiding the bubble. The Denver Business Journal covered a survey from The Apartment Association of Metro Denver that shows the apartment vacancy rate continues to fall 6.5%. These two trends may indicate that Colorado residents are becoming more interested in not only buying houses or property and improving them immediately for use. 


Recent inquiries to our office confirm this to be true and our team here at Venture Architecture will use this space to keep you informed of new developments.

eWise transfers headquarters from Australia to Denver

An article in the Denver Post announced that our client eWise has moved their corporate headquarters to Denver. Venture Architecture was hired this winter to design their 7500 square foot office space in the Denver Tech Center. It is now nearing completion and we will be photographing the space later on this week. Stay tuned...

Venture is hired to design loft at One Lincoln Park

Venture has been selected to design a penthouse loft in the One Lincoln Park building, one of the most exciting additions to the Denver skyline in recent years.

Even though the loft is 3300 square feet of raw space, transforming it into a showpiece residence has a unique set of design challenges. Integral to the plan are incorporating the expansive views of downtown Denver and the Front Range mountains and also a 1500 square foot balcony. The kitchen will feature a Pedini kitchen and European appliances. Venture Architecture looks forward to creating a warm and inviting contemporary residence that is also a refuge from urban life.

Venture Architecture welcomes Alexandra Fortier

In the Venture office we have been busy with several new projects for the new year. Even in when work is plentiful the decision to add another collaborator to the comfortable balance of talents already available in the office is a difficult one. Alexandra Fortier has proven herself to be a valuable contributor to the Venture team. Alexandra was born and raised in Aspen and earned a Bachelor's of Environmental Design, majoring in Architecture from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her portfolio demonstrated a passion for architecture and design in both the residential and commercial environments as well as excellent skills as draftsman. We look forward to creating the kind of detail-oriented work Venture Architecture is know for with Alexandra Fortier for many years to come!

eWise hires Venture Architecture

Venture Architecture will be designing over 6000 square feet of new office space for eWise in the heart of the Denver Tech Center. eWise provides online solutions for payment processing, financial management, and identity verification. With offices in the UK, USA, China and Australia, eWise has a reputation for developing innovative technology solutions that make transacting online easier and more secure. We look forward to making their venture in the Denver Tech Center successful with a smart design! 

New Venture project at the Colorado Center Annex

Venture Architecture has been retained by Lincoln Properties to assist by designing approximately 15,000 sf of spec office suites at the Colorado Center Annex. Keep up with this blog to see how the designs progress. Contact Mark Homlish at 303.893.1886 for any interest in these excellent office spaces.