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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
DISH IT OUT You know those little weird grayish-black circular things that are sometimes hanging off of the corners of houses or condos, pointing up at the sky, leaking a few crooked wires down the side of the structure, and in general just really screwing up the whole gestalt of the building? If you’ve ever spent […]
SPRING HAS SPRUNG Well, okay, maybe not quite yet. But we did just get glamor shots of Spring Creek Apartments taken and we can’t wait to share them with you! Ryan Lawrence handled the photography on this one. EXTERIOR Let’s not forget that not too long ago, this is what Spring Creek looked like! I took […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ivan, Kate, Brandy, Chelsea, Melissa, Marcel, Joseph, Emily, and Sammy ALL THE BEST Brandy LeMae, Creative Director / CEO 18 December 2016
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
drones and architecture Yes, we’re in Colorado, no, we’re not talking about weed. We’re talking about drones! And architecture. Two of Ivan‘s favorite things (besides muscle cars, but that’s another blog for another day). A few weeks ago, when we were anticipating the opening of the Aerie, we were talking about how OUTRAGEOUSLY COOL it would […]
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! […]
