ENTERPRISE GREEN COMMUNITIES 2020 During my time as a student in CU’s Environmental Design program, the word LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) was often thrown around – “LEED Gold building this” and “LEED Platinum certified that” could be heard as Professors shared case studies for sustainable buildings. I understood that LEED was a […]
CREATIVES STAYING INSPIRED TO CREATE As architects and designers, our job is to be creative in everything we do whether that is design, solutions, communication and teamwork, reading and interpreting documents, and so much more. How is it that we keep that creativity running 24/7? Do we have muses to keep us inspired? Some people […]
WELCOME TO HICKORY HOUSE While we were working on WORKSHOP8’s LOOK BACK series, Brandy came across an episode of World’s Greenest Homes on HGTV that she, Joseph and their home, Hickory House, were featured in. The episode is filled with 4 other environmentally friendly homes. Click the photo below to watch the episode! Hickory House […]
CELEBRATING WOMEN IN DESIGN In honor of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating women in design that inspire each of us. They will continue to inspire many other women to follow in their path of being lady bosses in their own way. Of course, it’s not only these women that inspire us, it’s every single […]
WE CROSSED THE FINISH LINE Whenever a project gets completed it’s always a bittersweet feeling; you’re happy that the work is over and the building can be used for its intended purpose, but it still leaves somewhat of a void in terms of the day to day communication with the other team members and client. […]
WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE? 2020 marks the 20 year anniversary of WORKSHOP8, and when it comes to celebrations, the W8 team goes all out. We are putting together a SCRAPBOOK page which will take us all the way back to WORKSHOP8’s inception in 2000 (when it was called VaST). Our blog series, “LOOK BACK,” […]
8 EIGHTS for January 8th, 2021 I like taking photos of the number 8 (for various reasons) and we enjoy showing them to you for our first post of the year. Typically, Brandy and I capture 8’s from around the world during our travels, but due to COVID-19, this year is a compilation of 8’s […]
WHAT WILL YOU CRE8TE IN 2021? We’re looking forward to see what we create together in 2021. Wishing our wonderful community of friends, family, clients, consultants, and vendors a healthy and prosperous New Year. As this NYE celebration will be different from past years, we’re sharing some easy crafts for you and your family at […]
W8 DONATES December 8th was Colorado Gives Day, where people all over Colorado are reminded to give back to our communities. This year Colorado Gives helped raise over $50 million collectively between all nonprofits in only 24 hours! WORKSHOP8 decided to join in on the giving. Check out the organizations each of us chose: ALEX […]
“I SEE YOU” With the help of Boulder Creative Neighborhoods, we were selected to paint a mural on Jay Road in Gunbarrel! The Creative Neighborhoods Mural Program pairs homeowners with artists to create beautiful pieces of art in local neighborhoods. WORKSHOP8 loves doing murals, especially this year. We did quite a few of them in […]
A SPECIAL THANKS From all of us at WORKSHOP8, Happy Thanksgiving! We are incredibly thankful for all of our clients, consultants and contractors during this especially strange year. Together we are able to make our community a better place to live. Happy Feasting! Sydney Angel | Architectural Designer 28 NOVEMBER 2020 SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave […]
WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE? 2020 marks the 20 year anniversary of WORKSHOP8, and when it comes to celebrations, the W8 team goes all out. We are putting together a SCRAPBOOK page which will take us all the way back to WORKSHOP8’s inception in 2000 (when it was called VaST). Our blog series, “LOOK BACK,” […]
GEORGE LUCAS? JON BON JOVI? BRAD PITT? Most celebrities will start foundations to support causes close to their heart, but did you know that quite a few of them support and are very passionate about affordable housing? Thats right, just like us at WORKSHOP8! Either by creating foundations or simply creating awareness for the need […]
WHAT IS TRAUMA INFORMED DESIGN? WORKSHOP8’s main design focus is affordable housing and that means designing for all different kinds of people. When we can, we like to apply some Trauma Informed Design principles to make a space more welcoming and comfortable. But, what exactly does that mean? Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration […]
WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE? 2020 marks the 20 year anniversary of WORKSHOP8, and when it comes to celebrations, the W8 team goes all out. We are putting together a SCRAPBOOK page which will take us all the way back to WORKSHOP8’s inception in 2000 (when it was called VaST). Our blog series, “LOOK BACK,” […]
WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE? 2020 marks the 20 year anniversary of WORKSHOP8, and when it comes to celebrations, the W8 team goes all out. We are putting together a SCRAPBOOK page which will take us all the way back to WORKSHOP8’s inception in 2000 (when it was called VaST). Our blog series, “LOOK BACK,” […]
A DRY BUILDING IS A HAPPY BUILDING Our office has been working remotely now for almost 2 months, and that also means that a lot of interesting webinars and opportunities for continuing education have been surfacing. Since I’m really interested in building science and have also been working on several projects lately that involve a […]
LET’S MAKE A MAP! BOULDER PEACE GARDEN HISTORY In 1988 Joseph Vigil, a second-year design student of CU Boulder at the time, entered a competition to design a garden as part of Boulder’s Sister City program. The garden would serve as a symbol of peace and friendship between Boulder and Dushanbe, Tajikistan – who gifted […]
