Special Announcement

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.

08 JAN 22 | CRAZY 8

8 EIGHTS for January 8th, 2022 I like to snap photos of random (sometimes abstract) 8s as I make my way through life. This is my 7th almost-annual January 8th, CRAZY 8 post. See past CRAZY 8 posts here: 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2015 #1 Ice Pack “8” #2 Overspray […]

08 DECEMBER 21 | Decatur Fresh Open for Business

On Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 Joseph, Chelsea, Marcel and I attended the GRAND OPENING for Decatur Fresh at Gateway South. We got to sample some great food, try out the coffee bar, and visit with the I-Kota team and the DHA folks who had the vision to bring this project to life. WORKSHOP8 […]

08 SEPTEMBER 21 | GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT

REMEMBER THESE? These renderings before construction on Gateway even started? NOW LOOK AT THE REAL THING! No, that is not a rendering– it’s the real thing! We are so happy to say that Gateway, a project we started in 2017 with Denver Housing Authority, has been completed and we sent Dane Cronin out to take […]

14 FEB 21 | HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

IT’S OUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY! Happy Valentine’s Day! WORKSHOP8 sent out a different kind of valentine this year, sadly without chocolate. Instead, we decided to celebrate Fall River at Prairie Village winning the 2020 Housing Colorado People’s Choice Award! This was a project the team worked very hard on and it turned out spectacular. Watch the […]

28 NOV 20 | HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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 […]

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 […]

14 FEB 20 | HAVE AN INK-CREDIBLE DAY!

Happy Valentines Day!! Since the beginning of January our studio has been buzzing with the excitement of our favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day! Our annual Valentine mailing gives us the opportunity to let loose and get creative while appreciating our loyal clients, consultants, friends, and family who directly support WORKSHOP8 — it is because of you […]

8 FEB 20 | The Story of Toby

WHAT’S UP WITH THE OCTOPUS? You’ve seen him on our website and heard him referenced throughout our blog posts. You’ve seen him in our studio and on our swag. Our clients, consultants, and general contractors have even seen him peeping up in our drawings. And, if you’ve ever received a WORKSHOP8 valentine (did you make […]

28 JAN 20 | Marcel passed the ARE exam!

Call me an ARchitEct. November 25th 2019 ; the day I finished the last of the 7 Architectural Record Exams (ARE’s). The weight that fell off my shoulders after this nearly 4-year battle was indescribable! Ever since I was in middle school, I played this story in my head that I was not a good […]

31 DEC 19 | EIGHT ARMS TO CHEERS

HAPPY NEW YEAR! This beautiful artwork of Champagne Toby was designed by Libyart Foundation out of Aspen, Colorado. By purchasing their greeting cards, you are supporting an ongoing fight with Cystic Fibrosis. Read Liby’s story here, and follow the link to make a contribution. Blasting off our final post for 2019! We look forward to […]

28 NOV 19 | HAPPY THANKSGIVING

A SPECIAL THANKS THANK YOU to our clients, consultants, and contractors, helping to bring projects to fruition to better our communities. Thanks for all that you do. clients The University of Colorado Boulder | Housing and Dining Services Unison Housing Partners Windsor Housing Authority Loveland Housing Authority Denver Housing Authority Longmont Housing Development Corporation Town […]

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 […]

28 AUG 19 | MONTH OF MODERN

Month of Modern is Almost Here! Fall is, somewhat, in the air and that means that Month of Modern is just around the corner! Throughout the month of September, our neighbors at HMH Architecture + Interiors will be hosting fabulous, industry-specific events throughout downtown Boulder. WORKSHOP8’s very own Ivan Patino and Brandy LeMae will be […]

28 JULY 19 | EXPLORATION

18 JULY 19 | COME PARTY WITH US

ICE CREAM SOCIAL STYLE We want YOU to come put on a party hat and join us for an ice-cream social happy hour at the WORKSHOP8 studio on Wednesday, July 31st! Roam Cone will be parked out front serving up her famous, fruity New Zealand style ice cream. There will be food, beverages, games, and […]

8 JUL 19 | DENVER – IT’S LIT

MARIPOSA: URBANISM REIMAGINED Denver doesn’t fall short of exciting events in the summertime, and we’d like to add another fun one to your calendars. On Wednesday, July 17th, come join Downtown Colorado Inc., the Denver Housing Authority, Brandy LeMae, and more as they discuss the Mariposa Neighborhood Redevelopment project. The Denver Housing Authority’s Mariposa Redevelopment […]

18 JUNE 19 | COLLABORATION

8 JUN 19 | GIVING IS FUN!

Thanks for Joining Us, Friends! Joseph and I are proud to serve on the Boards of The Catamounts and Cyclists 4 Community. Both non-profit organizations held their annual fundraisers in May and this year WORKSHOP8 offered up tickets to our blog readers and our awesome staff. Check out below who joined us in the fun. […]

28 MAY 19 | OUR NEW KITCHEN

We are very excited to show off our latest remodel to our office! Beginning in the Fall of 2018, Brandy and Joseph had decided it was time to update our office kitchen. The counter was beginning to warp severely, the floor wearing, and plumbing fixtures leaking. We had grown by 50% as an office since […]

18 APR 19 | BOULDER FUNDRAISERS & GIVEAWAYS

Come Party with Us Huzzah! It’s fundraiser season in Boulder when two of our favorite Boulder-based non-profit organizations throw their fabulous parties, and we want you to be our guests. By way of support, WORKSHOP8 is purchasing 2 sets of 2 TICKETS to each event — and YOU COULD BE THE WINNER! [button color=”teal” link=”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYThbZJwD47jdEQxrxg7NZwFwyV6FgGZMxjHS-7Aae-L9eKA/viewform” […]

18 FEB 19 | GO SEE THIS SHOW!

Based on the True Story United Flight 232 As a proud sponsor of The Catamounts, an award-winning Boulder-based theatre company, WORKSHOP8 highly encourages everyone to go see the regional premiere of United Flight 232, showing now through March 9th at The Diary Arts Center. Adapted by Vanessa Stalling from the book Flight 232 by Laurence Gonzales, […]

28 JAN 19 | Suffer Better

Running Up For Air One of the best parts about living in Colorado (at least for me) is the access to a wide network of trails that go through the mountains, over plains, and alongside rivers and creeks. Yep, I’m a runner, a biker, and a snowboarder so go figure that’s how I’d start my […]

08 JAN 19 | Crazy 8

8 eights for January 8th 2019 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. The 8s in this post come from a trip to Japan […]

18 DEC 18 | Happy Holidays

It’s the Hap-Happiest Season of All! There have been parties for hosting, wine glasses for toasting, and fabulous new Toby gear; It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Wishing you and your loved one the best of times this holiday season. [divider style=”style1″ width=”full” align=”left”] Thanks for reading! Team Toby SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave […]

28 NOV 18 | 2018 AIA Conference Highlights

Gold Nuggets from the 2018 AIA CO Conference On October 11th the W8 team headed to Keystone to attend the annual AIA Practice + Design Conference. I had to miss out, as I was in Chicago on my own architectural tour, but now it is 6 weeks later and I am still hearing stories and […]

8 NOV 18 | INTRODUCING CESAR

WELCOME, CESAR Cesar Gellido joined the WORKSHOP8 team in August of 2018 and has since taken the lead as the Job Captain for the renovation of the Olin Hotel Apartments. BACKGROUND Cesar came to the U.S. following his childhood in the Philippines, where he was raised by a tight-knit extended family. Being raised in a […]

18 OCT 18 | Meet Matthew

Welcome, Matthew! Matthew joined the WORKSHOP8 team in June of this year as an architectural designer. He is a proud Colorado native and recently graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a degree in environmental design and an emphasis in architecture. While he celebrates his undergraduate degree, he is making plans to continue his […]

8 OCT 18 | Hey Mitch!

Welcome, Mitch! Welcome our newest team member, Mitch Deans! Mitch is the first in his family to be an aspiring architect, but he is not the first to devote his life to the field (his ancestors, being original Mormon pioneers, lived and died building the imposing grey temple that sits in the center of Salt […]

28 SEPT 18 | Happy Anniversary Marcel!

Cheers! To The Real MVP No, not “Mowhawk Validation Person” or “Motor Vehicle Producer”, although fitting. Today marks the 4th year anniversary for Marcel, Vice President of WORKSHOP8! In celebration of his start date, let’s look back to celebrate his first day on the job here with WORKSHOP8. Project Manager Marcel is an integral member of […]

18 AUG 18 | Design Never Stops

чему я научилась ат WORKSHOP8 [ Translation ] What I learned at WORKSHOP8 In May 2018 I came to WORKSHOP8 to gain experience working as an architectural designer. Knowing it would be a short summer before the first year for my Master’s program would begin, WORKSHOP8 welcomed me with open arms and put me right […]

8 AUG 18 | Celebr8te!

Hip Hip Hooray! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 8/8 | It’s International WORKSHOP8 Day! The best day of the year is here! As we celebrate another ring around the sun I wanted to bring you up to speed with the goings-on at our studio over the past 12 months. Check out our portfolio of completed projects, projects […]

28 JUL 18 | Ghost Images

SCANNING THE OLIN HOTEL APARTMENTS In 1925 the Olin Hotel was one of Denver’s luxury hotels located in the historic neighborhoods of Capitol Hill. A lush courtyard enclosed by wrought iron fencing lured one into a grand ballroom, where decorative tile, copper light fixtures, and a grand piano set for a lavish mood. Spanish inspired […]

18 JUL 18 | Introducing Megan Stanley

Meet Megan! I’m pleased to introduce you to one of our new team members. Megan graduated in 2017 from the University of Colorado Denver with a Bachelors of Science in Architecture, and a minor in Sustainability and joined the WORKSHOP8 team in May. Designer & Artist Coming from a family of woodworkers, carpenters and […]

8 JUL 18 | THE LUCK OF THE IRISH

8 DAYS IN IRELAND I was invited to attend a destination wedding last month that took place in Ireland. Since it had been a while since I’ve traveled abroad, my girlfriend and I decided to extend our stay to explore more of the region. I had always wanted to drink a Guinness right from the […]

18 JUN 18 | W8 Has A New Teammate

Meet Our New Studio Manager, Maris! Maris came to Boulder after receiving her B.A. Cum Laude from George Mason University, 15 miles within the metropolitan area of Washington. She majored in Communications and Urban Geography in hopes to pursue a career in sustainable urban development. Although a Virginian at heart, she knew after graduation she was headed […]

8 APR 18 | Boulder FUNdraisers

Support Boulder-Based Non-Profits Hey ya’ll! Maris here — the newest member to the WORKSHOP8 team. Let me just start by saying, I am so excited to be a part of this creative and collaborative environment. In the future, I look forward to sharing with you all insight on some exciting projects happening around here. I’ll save […]

8 FEB 18 | Color in some LOVE

Happy Valentine’s Day! Every year around this time, our office is buzzing with the excitement of our favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day. And each year we try to outdo the last by sending something creative and full of fun and love out to our friends! This year, we decided to commemorate our office mascot, Toby the […]

8 JAN 18 | The Yearly 8s

Happy January 8th! If you are a follower of our newsletters you will know that out first of the year indulges my habit of taking pictures of 8s. This years 8s are all from the trip Brandy, Carmen and I took to London and Amsterdam last summer. I share my birthday (today!) with a few […]

18 DEC 17 | Happy Holidays!!!

Happy Holidays from WORKSHOP8! Last week we had our WORKSHOP8 holiday party–from the delicious food, white elephant gift exchange, and amazing cocktails to the gift of matching WORKSHOP8 pajamas, it was a blast! We wish you and yours a fantastic holiday season and a great 2018! 18 December 2017 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

8 NOV 17 | Awards!!!

W8 wins awards! Sometimes projects come along that you immediately recognize as ones that are unique, have a lot of potential for exciting design, and get your creative juices flowing. For me, the Stanley Marketplace was such a project. Three years ago, when I started at WORKSHOP8 as a project manager, Stanley was my first […]

28 OCT 17 | Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from all of us at WORKSHOP8! spooky architectural photography by Patrick Paden [divider style=”style1″ width=”full” align=”left”] THANKS FOR READING Patrick Paden, Architectural Designer 28 October 2017 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

18 OCT 17 | AIA 2017

W8 goes to AIA Colorado! Two weeks ago, the whole studio went to Keystone for the annual conference of the Colorado chapter of AIA (American Institute of Architects) where we all learned a TON, had a blast, won some prizes, and got left behind by Joseph on the Friday morning bike ride. Here is everyone’s takeaways from the […]

8 OCT 17 | MoM 2017

Month of Modern has arrived! October’s celebration of all things Modern in Boulder has begun! Who doesn’t love a party? And who doesn’t love a party about design? If you’re like us (and I know we are), then you’re probably pretty stoked at the start of the Month of Modern. WORKSHOP8 is one of the sponsors […]

28 SEP 17 | Welcome Lyris and Patrick!

Welcome Lyris and Patrick! Meet the two new additions to the WORKSHOP8 team WORKSHOP8 is growing! We’ve started on a couple really exciting new projects lately and decided we needed to expand our team and design firepower. Enter the two new members of our W8 squad, Lyris and Patrick! Lyris Lyris Sanchez graduated in May […]

8 SEP 17 | Congratulations Marcel!

A new Principal in the House! Marcel named V.P. of WORKSHOP8 CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER! I am pleased to announce Marcel van Garderen is now the Vice President of WORKSHOP8. COMPANY MAN Marcel joined us three years ago in September 2014. He is an integral member of the team serving as Drawing Manager for several of our projects including: The Stanley Marketplace, […]

8 AUG 17 | International W8 Day

Huzzah ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 8/8. . . the best day of the year is here! It’s International WORKSHOP8 Day! To celebrate this momentous occasion, I wanted to bring you up to speed with the goings-on at our studio over the past 12 months, as well as share with you some things you maybe did not […]

8 JUL 17 | stanley photo tour

Introducing the Stanley Marketplace! What a fun project the Stanley Marketplace adaptive reuse was. We feel fortunate to have been able to be a part of such an iconic project and are so excited to have some images to share with you! Of course, even better than looking at images would be to pay a […]

28 JUN 17 | windy city weekend

Chelsea’s tour of Chicago I just returned from a long weekend in Chicago, which was AWESOME. If you’re looking for a city that is beautiful, clean, easy to navigate, and has amazing architecture around every corner (and great pizza), Chicago should be your next vacation spot. I spent four days with best friends taking in the […]

18 JUN 17 | happy summer!

summer fun at W8! Last week we decided to finally bite the bullet and get some new team W8 shots done. We got lucky with the weather, and our team photo shoot ended up turning into an ice cream party–pretty much the best kind of photo shoot in my opinion! Kelsey from Poppies & Paisley Photography did […]

8 JUN 17 | up in a SIP!

a lickety-SIP building experience We had the opportunity to work on a unique small project for some pretty cool clients. They wanted both a garage / storage space to organize all of the gear that comes with being an active Coloradan, and a studio / home office. We stacked the spaces and put on our Tiny […]

28 MAY 17 | it’s a wrap

15SDD party wrap-up Well that was fun! I hope you were able to make it and are thinking to your self right now “yes, indeed that WAS fun!” However, if you were one of the few who didn’t brave the weather for one of the best party experiences of the year, we have pictures to make […]

18 MAY 17 | 15SDD party TOMORROW!

Party on! It’s on! Despite some crappy weather today and tomorrow morning (snowstorm the week before Memorial Day???) the 15th Street Design District party is ON for tomorrow! We’ve got koozies for you so that your hands don’t get too cold holding your beer… …and outdoor heaters to keep you warm when you’re visiting sponsors, watching […]

8 MAY 2017 | you’re invited!

15SDD annual block party The time has come! Next Friday, May 19th at 5PM is the third annual 15th Street Design District block party. We’ve gone crazy with the planning this year, and will be partying on 15th Street between Grove and Arapahoe. That’s right, we’ll be DANCING IN THE STREET! And not only are you invited, but […]

28 APR 17 | meet alex!

architect and adventurer We’ve got a new face at W8, architect and adventurer, Alex Parulis! He’s been in Colorado for aaaaalmost a year (June 1 will be his one year Colorado anniversary) and came directly from Massachusetts. We’ve assembled a list of fun facts so you can get introduced to Alex and have some things […]

18 APR 17 | crank it forward

a cycling adventure As you may know, I kind of like to ride bikes. You may also know I have spent some time on a few non-profit boards (CGBG and AIA). Well, I combined these two passions of mine and last November accepted a position on the Board of Directors of Cyclists 4 Community. Here […]

8 APR 17 | W8 goes skiing

is that a banana in your pocket? A couple of weeks ago, Marcel, Emily, and I had the opportunity to attend the Construction Resource Group’s 9th annual ski trip. The CRG is a coalition of different construction trades who come together to network, share industry news, and make business referrals. The event was made possible […]

28 MAR 17 | grassroots

finding our voices I have had the opportunity over the last year and a half to serve on the Colorado North AIA Board as the Associate Director (2016) and now the President-Elect (2017). Every year, the President-Elect and President of each region travel to Washington, D.C. for the annual Grassroots Conference, an AIA leadership event. […]

18 MAR 17 | design movies

RAISE YOUR DESIGN IQ ONE MOVIE AT A TIME We have a studio meeting every Monday at 11:30. We are supposed to talk about what we’ll be getting done in the upcoming week, but inevitably we start chatting about extraneous issues. Last Monday Marcel was telling us about a documentary he recently watched called “Minimalism”. That got […]

8 MAR 17 | reuse that dish!

DISH IT OUT You know those little weird grayish-black circular things that are sometimes hanging off of the corners of houses or condos, pointing up at the sky, leaking a few crooked wires down the side of the structure, and in general just really screwing up the whole gestalt of the building? If you’ve ever spent […]

28 FEB 17 | introducing Spring Creek

SPRING HAS SPRUNG Well, okay, maybe not quite yet. But we did just get glamor shots of Spring Creek Apartments taken and we can’t wait to share them with you! Ryan Lawrence handled the photography on this one. EXTERIOR Let’s not forget that not too long ago, this is what Spring Creek looked like! I took […]

14 FEB 17 | valentines day

SHAKE IT UP MIX IT UP STIR IT UP Admittedly, one of our favorite pastimes at WORKSHOP8 is cocktail hour. We try to find every possible opportunity to have a drink: birthday and holiday celebrations, monthly money meeting, anniversary dates, stuffing valentines envelopes, cleaning the office. . . you get the gist. TRY ONE, OR […]

08 JAN 17 | crazy 8

EIGHT EIGHTS FOR JANUARY 8th 2017 #1 Room number at the historic Brown Palace Hotel in Denver. You have to go to the top floor to see the art deco door numbers. #2 Bus stop 8, Willemstad Curacao. #3 Sofa cushions at the WORKSHOP8 studio. #4 Chalk art. #5 Irrigation tubing at the Aerie. #6 Hotel […]

18 DEC 16 | happy holidays from WORKSHOP8

Ivan, Kate, Brandy, Chelsea, Melissa, Marcel, Joseph, Emily, and Sammy ALL THE BEST Brandy LeMae, Creative Director / CEO 18 December 2016

8 DEC 16 | creative endeavors

stuff we do for fun If you are an avid reader of this blog, you already know that creating it is something that I really enjoy. Today I’m sharing with you some creative endeavors my team and I participate in that keep us rejuvenated. Melissa: Marketing Manger & Graphic Designer Mel is an amazing musician and plays in several local bands! […]

28 NOV 16 | marital rating scale

month of modern 2016 wrap party On October 27th we all got dressed up in our mid-mod finest and headed over to BMoCA for the Month of Modern 2016 Wrap Party. Here are Chelsea and Melissa making a selection from the cigarette girl box. Photo by Poppies & Paisley. You can see a bunch more great photos here. let […]

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 NOV 16 | election day

THANKS FOR READING Here I am enjoying this year’s World Series with friends. Typically I root for the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies, but anyone who is a fan of baseball has been secretly rooting for the Chicago Cubs for years (unless you are a St. Louis fan, in which case you feel […]

18 OC 16 | flying high

drones and architecture Yes, we’re in Colorado, no, we’re not talking about weed. We’re talking about drones! And architecture. Two of Ivan’s favorite things (besides muscle cars, but that’s another blog for another day). A few weeks ago, when we were anticipating the opening of the Aerie, we were talking about how OUTRAGEOUSLY COOL it would […]

8 OCT 16 | Spring Creek grand opening October 12th

spring creek I love starting new projects, but I get a ton of satisfaction out of seeing our projects come to fruition. Last week, on September 28th, our entire team attended the grand opening for DHA’s The Aerie. Next week, on October 12th, Longmont Housing Development Corporation’s Spring Creek will celebrate its grand opening, and you are invited! […]

28 SEP 16 | abstract realism

white walls Today I get to brag about a dear friend’s new artwork! Sarah McKenzie is a Boulder-based artist and her latest body of work, White Walls, is on view at David B Smith Gallery through October 8th. Sarah’s work is particularly relevant to a WORKSHOP8 blog because her paintings explore architectural space, turning it from a volume to be inhabited into a […]

8 SEP 16 | oh hey stanley!

Stanley Marketplace it’s getting there September 29th marks my two year anniversary date with WORKSHOP8 and I’ve been working on the Stanley Marketplace since my first day. I’ve had the honor of serving as the project and production manager, but it has been a real team effort. It’s been under construction for over a year, but […]

8 AUG 16 | all about that 8

Huzzah ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! It’s International WORKSHOP8 Day! 8/8. . . the best day of the year is here again! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we wanted to bring you up to speed with the goings-on at our studio over the past 12 months, as well as share with you some things you […]

28 MAY 16 | fireproof and on budget

my trip to DC’s National Building Museum From April 6th to the 12th, my wife, Melanie, and I decided to take a vacation to see our Nation’s capitol. My initial plan included a list of about a million places to visit. Unfortunately or fortunately, there is so much to see and do in Washington D.C. that […]

18 MAY 16 | 91 days

let the adventure begin “It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much more there is to learn. Maybe […]

8 may 16 | hope you enjoyed mother’s day

this one goes out to all you workin’ moms This is the best photo I could get of us today. Yesterday my daughter turned 15. She is an only child. She is smart, and cute, and funny. She’s a good kid in that she doesn’t party and she takes school fairly seriously. She’s not into […]

18 APR 16 | be my guest

15th Street Design District Party 2016 just 11 days away Friday, April 29 5 to 8pm 15th Street in Boulder between Canyon and Arapahoe Let us know if you are coming. Be my guest and party at the 15th Street Design District annual district crawl! Attendees are welcomed to visit the 15th Street Design District companies who open their doors […]

28 FEB 16 | how to be an awesome client

Implement these eight strategies and you’ll be an AWESOME design client. Helping our clients be awesome is definitely a benefit to WORKSHOP8, but even more than that, it helps our clients get the best possible services on-time and on-budget. outline your needs and expectations Write up a project outline that describes what you want to accomplish. Be as detailed […]

8 FEB 16 | #kissfaceselfie

we want your kiss what does a kiss face selfie have to do with architecture interiors, graphics and art? Well, technically nothing. . . but our annual valentines are a way to express our creativity and show you how much we love you. We hope you’ll play along and take your own kiss face selfie! guess […]

18 JAN 16 | poster child

Amanda Lohry was our student intern for the Fall semester and she made this poster to commemorate her time with us. (It was also an assignment from her school, although if she hadn’t done this, Brandy would probably have asked her to write a blog, so she kinda got off easy.) Amanda’s “workmester” (get it? […]

8 JAN 16 | today is the day

Whatta Man — a new series of pop art paintings by Velvet B. LeMae on exhibit January 8 to March 28, 2016 OPENING RECEPTION TODAY, 6 to 8 PM Mercury Framing 4692 Broadway Street Boulder, Colorado, 80304

8 DEC 15 | colorado gives day

Today is Colorado Gives Day. If you haven’t given yet, please visit the site right now and make a donation! For the first time ever, I asked each member of our team to select an organization and WORKSHOP8 made a $100 donation in their honor to each one. Melissa chose Karis Community Untreated mental illness […]

18 NOV 15 | happy thanksgiving

I’m thankful for the excellent community of individuals we are surrounded by and fortunate to work with. Thank YOU to all our wonderful friends for this past year of project collaboration—to each of you, client, builder, sub-consultant, vendor, teams we’ve designed with and so many more—we couldn’t do what we do without you! We are […]

8 NOV 15 | oh yeah, we also won an award!

DESIGN AWARD FOR JAMESTOWN VFD I am going to keep this one nice and short. On October 8th, Shawn told you all about what inspired all of us at this year’s AIA Design Conference, what we forgot to mention was that one of our projects was recognized with a design award! The Jamestown Volunteer Fire […]

28 OCT 15 | another inspired architect (AIA)

You may think aspiring architects watch shows like Seinfeld with George Constanza as Art Vandelay, and the Brady Bunch with Mike the architect. But, what aspiring architects really like to do is go and see architects in real life presenting their work to a huge crowd of adoring fans. A couple of weeks ago, I […]

18 OCT 15 | right place, right time (or) showing up is half the battle

My story of NOT winning a design competition. Take a little trip back in time with me. [divider style=”style1″ width=”full” align=”left”] spring 1988 During my second year design studio, back when I was just 20 years old, our instructor Kim Saporito, came to us and said, “Our next project is going to be a design […]

8 OCT 15 | imagine a great boulder

A couple of days ago, on October 6th, I did something I’ve dreaded since I was in grade school: speak in front of people–close to 250 at Boulder’s E-Town Hall. I made sure to get a good night’s rest, eat a hearty breakfast, and act cool around my coworkers. After downing 3 alcoholic beverages 30 minutes […]

28 SEP 15 | mural morals

tips for painting a mural The team—front: Kate, Emily, Melissa, Shawn; back: Chelsea, Brandy, Amanda, Marcel, Joseph, and me (Ivan). how it began Every Monday morning, promptly at 11-ish, the WORKSHOP8 team assembles for “stand up,” an hour-long meeting where we discuss opportunities and the status of our projects. It was at one of these […]

18 SEP 15 | story of a logo

forward If you know WORKSHOP8, you know that we provide architecture and interior design for multifamily, single family, and commercial projects. You might also know that we do urban design and community engagement. What you may not know is that we also provide print, web, and experiential graphic design. And it is all my fault. […]

8 SEP 15 | client appreciation party

welcome to hickory house WORKSHOP8 hosted our first ever client appreciation party on August 28th. It was a beautiful eventing for a garden party at Hickory House. Our house doesn’t look too bad for being 12 years old! (An example of how building with higher quality products actually leads to a lower long term cost.) food […]

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 […]

18 JUL 15 | W8 triple bypass. . .

No, we’re not having health problems, nor are we open heart surgeons! But we were sucking wind. . . Last Saturday, five of us from WORKSHOP8 World Headquarters along with two honorary team members—Marcel’s fiance, Monika and W8 client, Morgan Young—did the Triple Bypass Ride 2015. After a Friday night WORKSHOP8 carb-loading party with two birthday cakes […]

8 JUL 15 | stanley candy

WORKSHOP8 kicked off design work on the Stanley Marketplace project in September 2014 after interviewing for the project in April 2014. If you follow the WORKSHOP8 Facebook page, you would have seen our post about the “big interview” where we featured an image of the briefcase full of beer that we took with us for […]

28 JUN 15 | gotta love SF

I grew up in Amsterdam and lived there till I was 17. Since then, I have lived in several places near large cities, but not actually in a city. I lived in the Bay area in the early 90s and I now live 45 minutes outside of Denver. Two weeks ago, I had to travel […]

28 APR 25 | ivan’s story

Ivan Patino was our Designers Without Boundaries (DWB) intern for the 2015 Spring Semester, and this is his story: Hola! Cómo están? My name is Ivan Patino. I was born in Bogota, Colombia and moved to the United States when I was twelve years old. After graduating from George Washington High School in Denver, I joined the […]

18 APR 15 | celebrate colorado architecture!

Celebrate Spring 2015 and Colorado Architecture Month with the WORKSHOP8 posse. Every April, we observe Colorado Architecture Month, a 30-day appreciation of Colorado architecture and design hosted by The American Institute of Architects Colorado chapter (AIA Colorado). During the month, you can attend a series of public events throughout the state which highlight the importance of architecture […]

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