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 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. 2 | COLLABORATION We define COLLABORATION as “working as a team toward […]
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! Deadline to enter: […]
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. Thanks for reading! Team Toby SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave 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 […]