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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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! […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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