08 JULY 21 | WHY ARE CONSTRUCTION COSTS SO HIGH RIGHT NOW?

Why is construction expensive right now? As time has passed since the beginning of the pandemic, construction materials become less readily available making their prices go up. This shortage has made the construction industry struggle to find materials that will fit within a normal budget. Fuel, copper, steel, aluminum, and lumber have all increased in […]

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18 MAY 21 | OLIN IS COMPLETE!!

OLIN HOTEL APARTMENTS Construction at the Olin Hotel Apartments has officially wrapped up and residents are settling in to their new and improved homes. When designing the interior, WORKSHOP8 focused on creating a warm, inviting, and safe space that references the Spanish Mission Style of the exterior. One of the best parts of a renovation […]

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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 […]

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28 OCT 20 | TRAUMA INFORMED DESIGN

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 […]

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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 […]

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18 MAR 20 | FALL RIVER GRAND OPENING

This is Affordable Housing Residents are officially moved into Fall River and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome. We started this project with the Longmont Housing Authority in 2014, shortly after completing Spring Creek – Fall River’s neighboring senior housing development. We had the advantage of being able to talk to residents of […]

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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, […]

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8 MAR 19 | 7 MONTHS IN 2 MINUTES

Fall River in Action Construction is underway, and we are very excited to see the progress of  Fall River in Longmont, Colorado. Fall River is the second phase of the Prairie Village Affordable Senior Living project WORKSHOP8 is designing for the Longmont Housing Development Corporation (LHDC). The speed at which a building of this size […]

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28 FEB 19 | THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO

We Appreciate You. WORKSHOP8 loves working with mission-driven clients. We do good work for those who do good. Many of our clients are Housing Authorities and Non-Profit Developers who advocate for and provide affordable housing and programs to individuals living below the median income, seniors, and veterans. They often collaborate with HUD — the United States Dept. […]

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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! […]

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28 OCT 14 | lines, and tax credits, and bears! oh my!

I know, tax credit financing isn’t exactly what comes to mind for most people when they think “Ohhhhhhh, that’s exciting!” But when it helps convert good design into efficient and comfortable housing that is accessible to people from all walks of life, it’s pretty durn exciting. This summer, WORKSHOP8 was lucky to assist two mission-driven developers […]

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28 JUL 13 | NAHRO national award of merit

Well, my photo is a little blurry, but I’m proud to announce that our Paisano Green Community project has won its second award! In October 2012 the project received a Citation Award for Built Architecture from AIA Colorado. On Thursday, July 18th, the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso was awarded the NAHRO 2013 National Award of Merit […]

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18 DEC 12 | beyond grab bars and roll-in showers

W8 UPDATE / 28 December 2012 take aways from the 2012 Leading Age annual meeting & exposition In October, Leading Age—an association for not-for-profit and consumer organizations, research partners and foundations—held their annual meeting in Denver. I attended many interesting seminars that offered insight to the ever more expanding market of senior housing and care […]

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