Washington Park

Berkely and

Sunnyside

North Capitol Hill

and City Park

West

Capitol Hill

Interesting Facts• Denver’s most populated

neighborhood

• From mansions to multifamily after the Silver Crash of 1893

• Foursquare architecture

• Hipsters LOVE it!

The Residences at Capitol Heights

Moto

Union Station

UNION STATION

WESTEND APARTMENTS

1801 CHESTNUT

Sloan’s Lake and

West Colfax

Sloans Lake / West Colfax

Del NorteVeterans Apartments

2635 FEDERAL BLVD

MATERIAL CHALLENGE-ED

simple FIX

Proposed Material-Lift

Framework Denver

Sloan’s Lake18th Ave and King St.

Street Presence• Larger scale – half block• Hierarchy• “Frame Work” design throughout project

• Setbacks appropriate to adjacencies• Cohesive use of minimal materials • Project identity

Street Presence• Larger scale – half block• Hierarchy• “Frame Work” design throughout project

• Setbacks appropriate to adjacencies• Cohesive use of minimal materials • Project identity

Street Presence• Larger scale – half block• Hierarchy• “Frame Work” design throughout project

• Setbacks appropriate to adjacencies• Cohesive use of minimal materials • Project identity

Street Presence• Larger scale – half block• Hierarchy• “Frame Work” design throughout project

• Setbacks appropriate to adjacencies• Cohesive use of minimal materials • Project identity

Street Presence• Larger scale – half block• Hierarchy• “Frame Work” design throughout project

• Setbacks appropriate to adjacencies• Cohesive use of minimal materials • Project identity

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Street Presence• Larger scale – half block• Hierarchy• “Frame Work” design throughout project

• Setbacks appropriate to adjacencies• Cohesive use of minimal materials • Project identity

Continuity of Design• Sense of place• Four Sided Architecture• Thoughtful material transitions

• Simple lines and materials• Relate well with internal functions

• Color Composition• Complementary Colors• Materials are true to themselves• Will change through time well

• Variation of Texture• Order of stylistic cues

• Height• Breakdown of elevation changes• Draws focus to entry

• Rhythm established through form• Vertical vs. Horizontal• Procession of entry deliberate

• Honesty of Design• Form vs. Function• Repetition and pattern

• Ways to Improve• Detailing of Wood Slats• Quality of Materials• Sense of Entry• Neighborhood Context

• JAIL???• ENTRY TO SCHOOL???• BACK DOOR???• PANIC ROOM???

• Front Door• Change of Material• No procession or Arrival

Civic Center

GOLDEN TRIANGLE

- CIVIC

CENTER

SUMMARY SUMMARY

Jefferson Park

Highland and West

Highland