8 May 25 | WORKSHOP8 News
Our Stories. April 9 to May 8, 2025 at WORKSHOP8 : Fair Housing, a fire at North Weld Village, construction updates, a Cinco de Mayo birthday, and using AI to turn Tashi into an octopus—we’ve got plenty to share.Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for more. Announcements. The Fair Housing Act was signed into law in April 1968. Everyone deserves […]
8 April 25 | WORKSHOP8 News
Our Stories. We’ve been busy! From major design updates to construction milestones, exams passed, and boards joined—we’ve got plenty to share. Check us out on Instagram and Facebook for more. Work. Project Updates: Under Construction & On The Boards. Overlook | Thornton WORKSHOP8 provided architecture, interior design, and environmental graphic design (including signage!) for this rehab + […]
8 March 25 | WORKSHOP8 News
Happy International Women’s Day! From major design updates to project progress, we’ve got plenty to share. Dive in to see what’s happening at WORKSHOP8 and our latest collaborations.
8 February 25 | WORKSHOP8 News
This Black History Month, WORKSHOP8 honors the legacy of Beverly Lorraine Greene, the first Black woman licensed as an architect in the U.S. Her contributions to modern architecture, from public housing to the iconic UNESCO House in Paris, continue to inspire.
8 January 25 | WORKSHOP8 News
Winter is here, and we’re embracing it with excitement. Our team is back in the studio after celebrating the holidays and ringing in the new year, and we’re reflecting on the 8 arms that keep WORKSHOP8 moving forward.
8 December 24 | WORKSHOP8 News
As the year winds down, we’re excited to share highlights of what we’ve been up to—projects, team updates, a bit of history, and a fun way for YOU to get involved!
8 October 24 | Jacoby Meadows: Breaking Ground!
On August 14th, 2024, Jacoby Meadows officially broke ground in a ceremony filled with excitement and community pride. The event marked an important milestone for Windsor as it moves forward in addressing the need for affordable housing.
8 September 24 | StarRise PSH : Breaking Ground!
In 2020, a local philanthropist donated a 6.5-acre industrial property in Greeley, Colorado, to High Plains with a vision to create permanent housing for the homeless. Now, that vision is becoming reality as StarRise Apartments at North Weld Village.
8 AUGUST 24 | INTERNATIONAL W8 DAY
We’ve been bustling with activity for the last 36 months — moving to a new office in 2021, training a slew of new employees in the art and science of architecture, and working on several multifamily projects for esteemed clients like High Plains Housing Development Corp., Maiker Housing Partners, Loveland Housing Authority, Rainier Development, Denver Housing Authority, and Development Strategies (to name a handful). All this exciting work kept us away from our blog.
8 JULY 24 | W8 Team Updates
This summer is an exciting time for the WORKSHOP8 team including new arrivals and farewells. Last Monday, July 1, we celebrated with a team party at Zeal in Boulder to welcome and say goodbye to our evolving studio.
8 JUNE 24 | TOBY Around the World
The WORKSHOP8 team has had a busy year (including wrapping up construction on Sunset Apartments in Longmont, and the renovation of Casa Redonda De Vigil), but that hasn’t stopped us from getting out to travel! In the past year our team members have been fortunate enough to travel around the world, from Japan to Paris, […]
08 APRIL 23 | GATEWAY AWARDS!
Exciting news, old and upcoming for Gateway at Sun Valley! WORKSHOP8’s Gateway North, South, Townhomes, and Decatur Fresh won a Downtown Denver Award for its sustaining contribution to Denver in 2021. The Denver Housing Authority (DHA) was recognized last October during a ceremony at the Denver Art Museum and was in good company with Meow […]
18 MAR 23 | CRAZY 8
8 EIGHTS for 2023 SEE PAST CRAZY 8 POSTS HERE: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2015 Fear not friends, we have not forgotten all of you, and apologies for it being so long (over a year!) since we have reached out. Hopefully, you have not forgotten us! As has been the tradition, we […]
18 AUGUST 21 | CYCLISTS 4 COMMUNITY
ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END NO, NOT REALLY! Cycling will always be a great form of exercise, always be a great way to enjoy our natural environment, and always a great way to commute, hopefully avoiding having to drive your car! As long as cars and bikes share the same roads there […]
08 AUGUST 21 | INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP8 DAY
TIME FOR WORKSHOP8 TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY! Happy International WORKSHOP8 Day! In honor of 8/8, we take some time out of our daily grind to volunteer for causes that are near and dear to heart. In 2019, we donned our hard hats and helped Habitat for Humanity construct a triplex here in Boulder. […]
28 JULY 21 | GOODBYE CANDY SHOP
WE LEFT THE CANDY SHOP! On July 19th, we said goodbye to Brandy and Joseph’s office of over 10 years. The Candy Shop was a fun workplace with SO much character! We have moved to a bright and beautiful space in the Steelyards. We will post another blog about that on the next day that […]
28 JUNE 21 | MATTHEW MURRAY <3
MATTHEW MURRAY, HERE’S TO YOU! Sadly, our dear WORKSHOP8 Alum and Olin Apartments Ring Leader passed away recently. Matthew Murray was a friend, veteran and hard worker. He worked at WORKSHOP8 for just over 2 years and ended up spearheading one of our hardest projects right before he left to work for another firm in […]
18 JUNE 21 | PRIDE AND JUNETEENTH!
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH Let us remember to always be true to ourselves and to stand up for people that we care about no matter what. Here’s to everyone who identifies as a part of the LGBTQ+ community! TOMORROW IS JUNETEENTH! If you aren’t familiar with this holiday – read our old blog post about Juneteenth […]
08 JUNE 21 | ASI, ADA, RFI…
ACRONYMS IN ARCHITECTURE PM: “As discussed at the OAC and as per VE the AP will send over a PR about the ADA Unit conversion required by the HA. The unit will now be an office and the AHJ has confirm that the separation does not need to meet NFPA rating as per 2018 IBC […]
28 MAY 21 | CELEBRATING OUR ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER DESIGNERS
MAY IS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH Hey, do you all know that it is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month? I want to do my little part in showing support for Asian and Pacific Islanders who have and continue to enrich America’s history and are instrumental to our future success. Here is a little […]
08 MAY 21 | WAY MORE THAN WAYFINDING
WAY·FIND·ING noun Wayfinding, as defined by SEGD, is information systems that guide people through a physical environment and enhance their understanding and experience of the space. “the hospital uses color to assist with wayfinding” At WORKSHOP8, wayfinding is more than just giving direction. It adds a whole other aspect to the built environment that serves […]
28 APR 21 | WHAT’S NEW, EGC 2020? PART 2
ENTERPRISE GREEN COMMUNITIES 2020 Here is the rest of what I learned about the new EGC and in case you missed Part 1 read it here! Water The water criteria has been revised to not only focus in water conservations, but also include water quality. The water conservation criteria had been updated to be more […]
18 APR 21 | WHAT’S NEW, EGC 2020? PART I
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 […]
08 APR 21 | HOW DO WE STAY CREATIVE?
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 […]
28 MAR 21 | LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
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 […]
18 MAR 21 | LADIES, LADIES, LADIES
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 […]
18 FEB 21 | BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Black History Month February means Black History Month! A great month to celebrate the bravery and accomplishments of African Americans throughout our history. We want to tell you all about two groundbreaking architects: Beverly Loraine Greene, who became the first African American woman architect in 1942, and Paul R. Williams, who was the first African […]
28 JAN 21 | ARCHICAD INTERVIEW
JOSEPH FEATURED IN GRAPHISOFT ARTICLE In Graphisoft‘s recent article titled “WORKSHOP8 Relies on Archicad to Overcome Obstacles,” Joseph talks Paisano Green Community, the Gateway Projects, designing towards focus on resident health and wellbeing in response to COVID-19, and how Archicad’s Teamwork function has allowed us to weather this COVID storm. Click the image to read […]
18 JAN 21 | OLIN UPDATE
AN UPDATE ON THE OLIN HOTEL APARTMENTS Its been a little while since we shared progress photos of the Olin Hotel Apartments – a 112 unit senior living rehab in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. WORKSHOP8, Senior Housing Options, Medici Communities, Palace Construction and many other team members have been working hard on this project since […]
08 JAN 21 | CRAZY 8
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 […]
28 DEC 20 | A GR8 NEW YEAR AHEAD
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 […]
18 DEC 20 | COLORADO GIVES DAY
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 […]
8 AUG 20 | INTERNATIONAL W8 DAY
Huzzah ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 8/8 | International WORKSHOP8 Day! The best day of the year is here! (Although it feels like March the 143rd since the studio set up satellite offices at home due to COVID-19). Nonetheless, as we celebrate another turn around the sun I wanted to bring you […]
28 JUL 20 | 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADA
Hip Hip Hooray for ADA! Just 30 years ago the ADA Civil Rights Act was signed into law, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life including jobs, schools, transportation, and amenities open to the general public. Being the interior designer at WORKSHOP8 everything that I design revolves around ADA compliance, […]
28 JUN 20 | BUILDING SCIENCE FIGHT CLUB
BUILDING SCIENCE FIGHT CLUB A few weeks ago Alex and I signed up for a webinar labeled BS + Beer Show…what is not to like when there is “beer” in the title, right!? In a recent webinar they had on it Christine Williamson. Christine is an architecturally trained building science expert. She is extremely knowledgeable […]
18 JUNE 20 | TOMORROW IS JUNETEENTH
FREEDOM DAY As we are all aware, public opinion on race and criminal justice issues have been steadily sweeping across the globe over the past 3 weeks. Protestors are taking firm actions on reform at rallies; organizations are voicing their messages of solidarity; and change is occurring all around us. It is a time that […]
28 MAY 20 | COVID WORKIVERSARIES
VIRTUAL CHEERS TO OUR AMAZING STAFF! Due to COVID-19, the W8 crew has been working at home since March. We’ve gotten used to some factors of working remotely, but NOT the fact that we can’t celebrate milestones the proper W8 way – drinks on the porch!! So, we’ve got some past & upcoming workiversaries to […]
8 MAY 20 | WATERPROOF YOUR BUILDING
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 […]
18 APR 20 | Wind Wizards
Wind Engineering on the Gateways Have you ever heard of Wind Engineering for pedestrian wind comfort and safety? Not to throw myself under the bus here, but analyzing wind on how it can affect users’ experience of a building was a new concept for me up until the Denver Housing Authority reached out to SOH […]
28 MAR 20 | Social Distancing
MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER WE ARE ESSENTIAL Just like most of the country, Colorado is under a “Stay at Home Order,” and last week almost everyone came into the studio and grabbed their computers and their second monitors — a couple of people even took their desk chairs — so that they could set […]
8 MAR 20 | FEMALE TRAILBLAZERS
March is Women’s History Month! It’s that time of year again when we celebrate all the boss-ladies killing the game in the design industry. From architecture and interior design to public art, furniture design, graphic design and beyond, we thank all the female pioneers serving as role models for the future generations of aspiring female […]
28 FEB 20 | CONSTRUCTION CRAZE
CRAZY ABOUT CONSTRUCTION Recently it seems that we’ve had some oddly quiet days around here. No group laughter, no chip crunching or soda water slurping. Just, quiet – which is weird for our open studio. And then it dawned on me; everyone is busy working on construction sites! As many of our larger projects are […]
18 FEB 20 | SOUNDHOUND : It’s a Wrap!
A FIRST LOOK AT SOUNDHOUND, BOULDER I consider myself somewhat of a “tech-junkie,” so when WORKSHOP8 was asked to help CBRE and SoundHound – a California-based tech company – in finding and designing a space that would become their new permanent Boulder office, I couldn’t have been more excited. I mean, how often do you get the […]
18 JAN 20 | W8 VISION
8 Values > 1 Vision 8 VALUES > 1 | ARTISTRY 2 | COLLABORATION 3 | EXPLORATION 4 | INTEGRITY 5 | LEADERSHIP 6 | PASSION 7 | SUSTAINABILITY 8 | VIABILITY 1 | VISION The WORKSHOP8 vision is to “Inspire, enrich, and transform lives through gr8 design.” *(clears throat)* WE INTERRUPT THIS BLOG POST […]
08 JAN 20 | Crazy 8
8 eights for January 8th 2020 I like taking photos of the number 8, and we like to show them to you for our first post of the year. If you are interested in past years you can see them here: 2015, 2017, 2018 & 2019. The 8’s in this post are a compilation from […]
28 DEC 19 | VIABILITY
8 Values : 1 Vision 8 VALUES > 1 | ARTISTRY 2 | COLLABORATION 3 | EXPLORATION 4 | INTEGRITY 5 | LEADERSHIP 6 | PASSION 7 | SUSTAINABILITY 8 | VIABILITY 1 VISION > Inspire, enrich, and transform lives through great design. 8 | VIABILITY We define VIABILITY as “addressing the aesthetic, sustainable, and […]
18 DEC 19 | SUSTAINABILITY
8 Values : 1 Vision 8 VALUES > 1 | ARTISTRY 2 | COLLABORATION 3 | EXPLORATION 4 | INTEGRITY 5 | LEADERSHIP 6 | PASSION 7 | SUSTAINABILITY 8 | VIABILITY 1 VISION > Inspire, enrich, and transform lives through great design. 7 | SUSTAINABILITY We define SUSTAINABILITY as “implementing the highest quality green, energy-efficient, […]
8 DEC 19 | PASSION
8 Values : 1 Vision 8 VALUES > 1 | ARTISTRY 2 | COLLABORATION 3 | EXPLORATION 4 | INTEGRITY 5 | LEADERSHIP 6 | PASSION 7 | SUSTAINABILITY 8 | VIABILITY 1 VISION > Inspire, enrich, and transform lives through great design. 6 | PASSION We define PASSION as “approaching each project with unbounded enthusiasm, […]
18 NOV 19 | LEADERSHIP
8 Values : 1 Vision 8 VALUES > 1 | ARTISTRY 2 | COLLABORATION 3 | EXPLORATION 4 | INTEGRITY 5 | LEADERSHIP 6 | PASSION 7 | SUSTAINABILITY 8 | VIABILITY 1 VISION > Inspire, enrich, and transform lives through great design. 5 | LEADERSHIP We define LEADERSHIP as “creating work worthy of identification by […]
8 NOV 19 | INTEGRITY
8 Values : 1 Vision 8 VALUES > 1 | ARTISTRY 2 | COLLABORATION 3 | EXPLORATION 4 | INTEGRITY 5 | LEADERSHIP 6 | PASSION 7 | SUSTAINABILITY 8 | VIABILITY 1 VISION > Inspire, enrich, and transform lives through great design. 4 | INTEGRITY We define INTEGRITY as “being open, honest, and forthright in […]
8 OCT 19 | I NEED YOUR SUPPORT
DANCING WITH THE BOULDER STARS HELP ME RAISE $15,008! Dancing with the Boulder Stars is right around the corner! My performance is dedicated to my daughter, Carmen. My pro, Maren, and I will be dancing to “Always Be My Baby” by PostmoderJukebox featuring Aubrey Logan. — When you listen to the song, replace the word […]
28 SEPT 19 | MEET OUR NEW FRIENDS
MEET SYDNEY & OMAR! The latest Architectural Designers to join the W8 Family. OMAR DE LA MORA Background Omar grew up surrounded by people of many different backgrounds, and thanks to this he has learned to embrace diversity. Relocating from L.A. County to southern Mexico, and finally, to central Texas, Omar has been exposed to […]
18 SEP 19 | 2019 Boulder Green Home Tour
CGBG 2019 BGHT Too early for acronyms on this Wednesday morning? Okay, let me break this one down for you because if you like peek around other people’s homes then this is a local Boulder event you don’t want to miss. Happening 10am – 4pm next Saturday, September 28th the Colorado Green Building Guild is hosting […]
8 SEP 19 | ARCHITECTS IN HARD HATS
W8 Habitat for Humanity Day! This year for International WORKSHOP8 Day, the WORKSHOP8 team took a day away from the studio to volunteer with the Flatirons Habitat for Humanity crew on site of one of their new builds. Located on Valmont Road, we helped to piece together a triplex! It felt great being out in […]
8 AUG 19 | A YEAR IN REVIEW
Hip Hip Hooray! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 8/8 | International WORKSHOP8 Day! The best day of the year is here! As we celebrate another turn around the sun, I wanted to bring you up to speed with the goings-on at our studio over the past 12 months. Grab a coffee, a beer, […]
28 JUNE 19 | CHILDLIKE WONDER
What did you want to be as a kid? Do you ever reflect back over the course of your life and wonder how you landed the career you are in today? I find it amusing to think back to all the mishap jobs I’ve ever had, and create a narrative as to how imperfectly perfect […]
8 APR 19 | INSPIRATION ARCHITECTURE
A Few of our Favorite Colorado-Based Designs Boulder County Courthouse – Brandy LeMae Clyfford Still Museum – Matthew Murray Chandelier Barn at the Lionsgate Event Center – Maris DuBois Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse – Chelsea Semelka NCAR Institute – Mitch Deans St. Malo’s Chapel – Cesar Gellido Steelbridge Annex – […]
28 MAR 19 | BOSS-LADIES
Celebrating Women in Design It is about time we celebrate all of the boss-ladies killing the game in the design industry, and as March is National Women’s History Month we thought this might be the perfect opportunity to do so. I asked the office to call out some of their favorite female icons in the […]
8 FEB 19 | OCTOPI YOUR MIND
Make Your Own Toby Origami! Our most beloved day of the year is (almost) finally here! Valentine’s day is when we commemorate art, design, creativity, and appreciate our loyal clients, consultants, friends, and family who directly support WORKSHOP8 — it is because of you that we are able to wake up everyday and do what we […]
18 NOV 16 | it’s got wheels!
it’s got wheels! crazy old bikes Not to get all political, but if you voted here in Colorado this election, you may have noticed on your ballot a question regarding the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District tax renewal. In a nutshell, the SCFD tax is a small tax that everyone pays when they buy something […]
8 AUG 15 | happy international WORKSHOP8 day!
Huzzah! The best day of the year is here again! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we wanted to share with you some things you maybe did not know about WORKSHOP8, as well as bring you up to date with current going-ons at our studio over the past 12 months. STUFF WE’VE DONE FOR FUN participated […]