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. Here’s an update on our team: Elena Robles Elena is the newest team member to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. 3 | EXPLORATION We define EXPLORATION as “seeking “kaizen” through self-evaluation and group […]
