WORKSHOP8 : Where Design Meets Purpose

At WORKSHOP8, we’re more than just architects—we’re creators, innovators, and storytellers. Our talents stretch far beyond architecture, encompassing interior design, urban planning, public art, and graphic design. For us, every project is an opportunity to blend beauty, sustainability, practicality, and affordability into a cohesive and inspiring whole. We exist to inspire, enrich, and transform lives through values-driven design, partnering with mission-driven clients to make a lasting impact.

Our approach is holistic and thoughtful, aiming to craft elegant solutions that address every aspect of a project, from site and cultural context to environmental considerations and budget realities. We believe that design is a powerful tool for bringing communities together and improving lives, which is why we integrate art and design into everything we do.

Based in Boulder, WORKSHOP8 was founded in 2000 by Brandy LeMae and Joseph Vigil, initially as VaST, before rebranding to WORKSHOP8 in 2010. Our team is made up of passionate, creative individuals who are as committed to social involvement as they are to design. We believe that good design should be accessible to everyone, and we’re dedicated to making a difference while also making a profit.

We embrace the future by integrating technology and pre-manufactured materials into our construction methods, yet we remain deeply connected to craft, the handmade, and the reclaimed. Our designs strive for simplicity, authenticity, and clarity, using the best materials available within any budget. For us, successful design is an expression of optimism, characterized by timeless forms and a pure approach to materials.

WORKSHOP8 is proud to be a certified Small Woman-Owned Business.

Joseph Vigil and Brandy LeMae, our co-founders, have been partners in life since 1992 and in business since 2000. Their modern approach to design reflects WORKSHOP8’s core values and mission, ensuring that every project is delivered with exceptional service and a commitment to excellence.

8 values : 1 vision

COLLABOR8 with clients, subconsultants, and municipalities to CRE8 stunning, affordable, and sustainable designs that ELEV8 living and work spaces.

WHAT’S WITH THE OCTOPUS?

The WORKSHOP8 team adopted the octopus (we call them Toby) as our mascot because octopuses are known to be intelligent, resilient, and resourceful. They can adapt to their surroundings by transforming their color, texture, and shape. With Toby as our mascot, we are well-armed to take on any project. Like Toby, we creatively adapt our designs to perfectly suit each project’s needs.