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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Emily Axtman’s 3 month sabbatical When I was leaving Cartagena, Colombia to come back to Colorado, I saw these t-shirts at the airport and thought they were pretty funny. I thought to myself, “Who thinks Colombia is spelled with a “u”??” Today, as I re-read my pre-travel blog-post, 91 days, I realized I am one […]
chicken coop porn! I don’t know about you guys, but over here at WORKSHOP8, we have all been crazy busy this summer! Crazy busy in the best way possible–working with awesome clients on really cool projects, and occasionally taking some vacation time here and there. I recently took a quick trip home to Pennsylvania to […]
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 […]
what’s the deal with micro housing anyway? Living small may seem like a new trend, but it really isn’t. Remember that college dorm room you lived in or the first studio apartment you rented after college? Living small could free you up from being buried by too much stuff and give you the opportunity get […]
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? […]
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 […]
My story of NOT winning a design competition. Take a little trip back in time with me. 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 competition for the Boulder-Dushanbe […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Brandy was really hesitant to let me write a blog post about composting toilets. I mean, she’s an artist and loves beautiful things! And for sure, at first glance, a composting toilet is ANYTHING but beautiful. First of all, we have to talk about poop to talk about composting toilets. Goodness gracious. But really, once […]
WORKSHOP8 Against Humanity — a sarcastic approach to understanding your architects and designers. [This post is meant to be humorous, and is our spoof on an edgy popular adult card game. If you are easily offended (or not old enough to watch R rated movies), please skip this post and rejoin our online newsletter conversations next week.] […]
