On July 11th the Colorado chapter of the
American Society of Interior Designers hosted the
2013 Crystal Awards honoring distinctive design
Held at Denver’s Seawell Grand Ballroom, the ceremony honored ASID members for excellence in commercial and residential design
Here are the
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residential under 3,500 square feet Green Cube
Mark Bowers, AIA Architectural Workshop What was the most difficult challenge of this project? Designing a spacious contemporary home with plentiful outdoor spaces on a small nonconforming city lot with stringent city codes. In addition, the home was to be the first LEED Platinum home in Denver. How did you resolve it? The home is designed with verticality in mind and outdoor spaces on each floor. A roof deck provides breathtaking views, and the many sustainable features feel ‘natural’ to the living environment. What was your favorite aspect of the project? Thinking outside the box and incorporating an actual ‘green cube’ feature on the exterior created a fun focal point, making this ‘green’ residence the talk of the hill.
residential between 3,500-7,000 square feet Horseranch Residence Amanda Kurz | Cathers Home What was the most difficult challenge of this project? Executing a combination of contemporary and rustic elements to satisfy our client’s desires, and doing so in a design that worked. How did you resolve it? The material selection and placement were extremely important. The main living spaces were enhanced with new finishes, creating focal features in each room. What was your favorite aspect of the project? Each bathroom is very different but works with the whole house. Achieving this was a challenge, but in the end each bathroom became my favorite one as I walked into it.
residential over 7,000 square feet Westcliffe
John Rowland | Rowland+Broughton What was the most difficult challenge of this project? With an aggressive design and construction timeline, the homeowner also wanted to preserve as much of the previous home as possible. The team rotated the home 180 degrees on the existing floor plate, began construction and selected interior elements all in 18 months. How did you resolve it? A robust technology system, stringent organization skills, and meticulous documentation allowed for all team members to move in a cohesive direction. What was your favorite aspect of the project? The doors and custom windows allow every room to open onto a stunning view. A clean and neutral palette throughout the home creates continuity and a crispness that complements the exterior landscape. Neutral accessories are minimal, with meaningful artifacts from family travels.
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merchandising Plan 3 7945
Kimberly Timmons, ASID, IIDA Kimberly Timmons Interiors What was the most difficult challenge of this project? The biggest challenge on this project was the entry foyer, because it was such a long open space. Also, the oversized staircase landing was an opportunity to create a memorable space. How did you resolve it? The entry foyer was resolved with the addition of wall sconces, furniture, art, accessories and a custom-sized area rug to create a welcoming first impression. The stair landing was furnished with two over-sized wing chairs to create a special nook. What was your favorite aspect of the project? If we had to select one, it would be that the millwork design of the library turned out beautifully, creating a unique and memorable room.
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Townhome Kitchen Diane White | Studio3 Kitchen Bath Interiors What was the most difficult challenge of this project? Providing enough storage without making the kitchen look cramped, while creating a sexy, stunning kitchen for a young bachelor. How did you resolve it? The kitchen was extended into the dining room area, helping create more storage in this bold, sophisticated design. Concrete was used in the project to pay tribute to the homeowner’s grandfather’s concrete business. What was your favorite aspect of the project? The client’s eagerness to go along with my suggestions.
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Carbondale Golfside Townhome Lanthia HoGg | Lanthia Hogg Designs What was the most difficult challenge of this project? Developing a timeless, functional single space within a set floor plan, with areas that included a kitchen, living room, formal dining room, entry and patio dining. How did you resolve it? By paying close attention to a fluid color palette, including custom millwork, textiles, furniture, specific lighting scenes, paint, stain, masonry and accessories. What was your favorite aspect of the project? The opportunity to be involved with every detail of the project from concept to completion. It is impossible to choose one favorite, as the entire project was intertwined.
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Carbondale Golfside Townhome Lanthia Hogg | Lanthia Hogg Designs What was the most difficult challenge of this project? To finish the project within budget, but with great design. The project involved minimal flexibility with minor changes to the floor plan, while transforming a ‘cookie cutter’ mountain town home. How did you resolve it? We achieved our goal with simplicity of clean lines, warm tones and custom millwork throughout the house. The millwork design element became the furniture narrative of the home, providing a visual aesthetic and functionality of the space.
hospitality Hotel Jerome
Sarah Broughton | Rowland-Broughton What was the most difficult challenge of this project? The project had an intense 12-month schedule for design and construction, with only three months for build-out of 94 guest rooms and all public spaces. There was also extensive cataloging of historically significant details for re-use in other areas of preservation and storage. How did you resolve it? The team worked together on every aspect of the project. Page flips were conducted at every stage to ensure the decision-making process was on track. The architecture team cataloged every historically significant item; some were sent out for repair and re-use and others were preserved and stored. What was your favorite aspect of the project? The refreshed design is layered and collected. Period pieces throughout the hotel will bring guests back to the glory of the Aspen silver mining days, while ensuring that the Hotel Jerome remains fashionable and relevant for modern travelers.
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commercial under 7,000 square feet OtterBox
Dawn Oglesby, Allied ASID Oglesby Design What was the most difficult challenge of this project? The client wanted the feel of higher ceilings; the existing space had shallow floor-to-floor plate heights, which, allowing for added required mechanical plenum space, left most areas with only eight-foot potential ceiling heights. How did you resolve it? Our design strategy was to provide height in some of the key areas and vertical variation to create the feeling of height in other areas. Special attention was given to the entry area to create a grand first impression.
commercial, between 7,000-15,000 square feet Private Hangar
Dawn Oglesby, Allied ASID Oglesby Design What was the most difficult challenge of this project? The hangar is truly one of a kind. We visited and researched many other company hangers, none of which were what the client envisioned. How did you resolve it? We used 3D Max software. It was very helpful for making sure that the ‘feel’ that the owner wanted in this space was achieved. What was your favorite aspect of the project? How the interior interacts on each of the three levels with the huge expanse of butt glazing; the way the interior of the office space interacts with the exterior, especially of the mountains and runway.
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What was your favorite aspect of the project? This was once a dark, closed-in office with low grid ceilings and walls that blocked views to the exterior. Removing walls and creating key ceiling features allows the space to breathe and engages a positive interaction with the end user.
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commercial, over 15,000 square feet Reilly Pozner
Brent Mather | Gensler What was the most difficult challenge of this project? The art was the biggest challenge; the new space includes vastly more opportunities to display art in both quantity and scale. In addition to this, working with the partners to determine which pieces went where, and their creative differences added to the challenges. How did you resolve it? In some ways, the challenge is ongoing. There are a few key gallery areas that require signature pieces that our client is still in the process of selecting. We worked with the client to assist in selecting and locating their existing art collection. In concept, a law firm as art gallery seemed so simple, but in reality was a much bigger challenge. What was your favorite aspect of the project? The form, light and volume are our favorite aspects of the project. Law firms are typically defined by conventional attributes, especially conservative, stately finishes. Our design team and the client embraced this new concept, which focuses on form, volume and light rather than materiality.
healthcare
Belmar Endodontics Lynne Thom, AIA Lynne Thom Architects What was the most difficult challenge of this project? To create an energy-and-budget-efficient office for a dentist, reflecting the culmination of many years of preferences for the practitioner. How did you resolve it? By using more recyclable materials, including less gypsum board and more glass for high partitions; floor tiles and carpet with recycled and recyclable content; re-use of existing materials in the space, such as the cherrywood doors and window blinds. What was your favorite aspect of the project? Re-purposing the space for a very different use, resulting in a more than satisfactory solution for the client.
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Renaissance Asheville Hotel Cindy Senger, ASID Senger Design Group What was the most difficult challenge of this project? Creating an open space plan for lobby services with an existing basement stair structure directly into the central lobby. In addition, the hotel was occupied during the entire 5-month renovation project. How did you resolve it? The worn, traditional hotel palette was transformed into a fresh interpretation of the Blue Ridge Mountain community. The resulting new design cleverly conceals the existing basement stair structure in the fireplace feature wall. What was your favorite aspect of the project? The design research and immersion into the Asheville lifestyle to integrate the design concept and language of intriguing, indigenous and independent.
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Western State Colorado University College Center Gwen Gilley | SlaterPaull Architects What was the most difficult challenge of this project? The biggest challenge of the project was to design around the climate conditions. Wall and roof assembly needed to be energy efficient and constructible during winter months while ensuring the building envelope was able to withstand 20 below zero temperatures for large portions of the year. How did you resolve it? The problem was solved using a hybrid insulation solution. What was your favorite aspect of the project? The intersecting of the campus brings students to the center—and creates a living room zone where student interaction is heightened. Additionally, creating flexible dining spaces within the spectrum of retail to residential was an exciting challenge with delightful results for both the student population and the community. ASID Crystal Awards
commercial design element Project Angel Heart
Tony Deagan | Sink Combs Dethlefs What was the most difficult challenge of this project? The goal was to convert a dark, dingy refrigerator warehouse into a warm, inviting space that reflects the importance of Project Angel Heart’s mission—to prepare and deliver individually appropriate nutritious meals to community members coping with life-threatening illness. How did you resolve it? The plan was organized to maximize the sense of activity and ensure views into multiple spaces from significant areas. The new facility is professional with a fun and energized atmosphere. What was your favorite aspect of the project? An awesome client who encouraged creativity and unique ways to show donor appreciation. The lobby wall, constructed by the architect, recognizes benefactors with whimsical spoon plaques on a wall of 359 repurposed milk crates, which were rescued en route to a landfill.
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Denver Children’s Home Leslie Fenner and Kayla Biers RMCAD student project What was the most difficult challenge of this project? Understanding the trauma experienced by these children and what interior architecture, color, materials selected and natural lighting can do to alleviate it. Our goal was to create a calming, inviting environment. How did you resolve it? On the advice of former therapists from Denver Children’s Home, we brought in natural light wherever possible. Additionally, specific thought was given to what the residents might need and how to transform an institutional setting into a home. What was your favorite aspect of the project? The atrium, which we called the ‘column of light,’ that brought natural light throughout the building. ASID Crystal Awards
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emerging designer LoHi Residence
Megan Moore | Swiss Milk Studio What was the most difficult challenge of this project? Creating a warm, rustic interior within a home with extremely clean, modern architecture. The challenge was about bringing in rustic qualities that still related to the original design of the space. How did you resolve it? By using reclaimed wood and natural materials in a clean, modern application. Millwork was added throughout the home, which created warmth while still honoring the original intentions of the architect. What was your favorite aspect of the project? The millwork added to the west wall of the living room and slits that allowed sunlight to enter the home created a beautiful focal point and interesting daylight patterns.
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Mental Health Center of Denver Janette Ray | Davis Partnership What was the most difficult challenge of this project? The renovation of a 1960s-era 72,000-square-foot hospital to consolidate patients and staff from four remote mental health facilities. This existing hospitalbased health facility was remodeled into Colorado’s largest mental health care treatment facility. How did you resolve it? The interiors team worked with the client to develop a residential environment to alleviate anxiety for patients with mental illness. The design included soft colors, plentiful natural light and generous natural materials. What was your favorite aspect of the project? All finishes and details were based on the LEED point system, in order to adhere to the project’s LEED Platinum rating. These included low-VOC wall finishes, environmentally-friendly flooring, recycled materials and special lighting all coordinated by the interior design team.
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