The Future of Workplace
ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
The courtyard gardens at the BPX Energy Headquarters at 1700 Platte are fed by a sustainable storm-water drainage system.
Introduction
Corporate Workplace
Google Boulder Campus | Google, Forum Real Estate
GoSpotCheck Headquarters | Seed Acquisitions, LLC
BPX Energy Headquarters at 1700 Platte Street | Trammell Crow Company
Paradigm River North | Jordon Perlmutter & Co.
Jones District | Brue Baukol Capital Partners
Cigna Regional Headquarters | Lincoln Property Company, ASB Real Estate Investments
1900 Sixteenth Street | MEPT, Agent Bentall-Kennedy
2nd & Clayton | Alpine Investments
Boston Consulting Group Denver Office | BCG
Boston Consulting Group Chicago Office | BCG
Boston Consulting Group Detroit Office | BCG
Boston Consulting Group Austin Office | BCG
Adaptive Reuse and Repositioning
The Vault | Harbor Associates
The Glass Lab | ScanlanKemperBard (SKB)
VF Corporation Headquarters | BentallGreenOak
Seventeenth and California | Equity Office, JLL
Aimco Headquarters | Aimco
Tryba Architects Studio | Historic Fisher LLC
Civic and Cultural
Buell Public Media Center | Rocky Mountain Public Media
Western Stock Show Association Legacy Building | Western Stock Show Association
César E. Chávez Memorial Building | General Services Administration (GSA)
Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building | City and County of Denver
TRYBA ARCHITECTS
The Future of Workplace
From new office environments to creative repositioning projects, highly integrated and innovative workplaces are vital to the success of every company—critical to creating and fostering culture and growing vibrant regional economies.
Drawing from contextual and environmental influences, we partner with world-class corporate clients to design flexible, healthy and sustainable workplaces that attract and support human capital by creating meaningful connections to nature and place, enhancing productivity and strengthening health and wellbeing.
Corporate Workplace
Google Boulder Campus
Boulder, CO
Tech campus at the foot of the Rockies built for innovation and connected to nature
CENTERED AROUND A LANDSCAPED OFFICE COMMONS AND TREELINED WATERWAY
PEARLSTREET 30TH STREET
PEARL PLACE CAMPUS
Three of the four 100,000 SF buildings that compose Google’s new headquarters are complete, creating space and flexibility to expand Boulder’s 300 employees to 1,000. Leveraging the site’s amenities, the landscaped urban campus ties the existing treelined waterway with views to the Front Range to become a special place where creative and collaborative work can occur in a healthy and natural setting.
CLIENT Google
Forum Real Estate
SIZE
330,000 SF
620 Below-Grade Parking Spaces
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Master Planning
Entitlements
Interior Design
View toward main entrance from across central courtyard, an active green space at the center of the campus.
Stepped terraces extend from water level to roof providing a variety of places to explore and engage with the surrounding landscape.
The arrival lobby doubles as a pre-function space and flows seamlessly into adjacent conferencing and social spaces.
The project integrates the core and shell with architectural interiors to create an enlivened interior. A Colorado palette of materials emphasizes the company's premier location and position in the region. The concept of biosystems is brought forth from Phase I and enhanced with a network of trails in the layout of the Phase II building.
Landscaping creates a sense of enclosure inside and out.
A three-level tall climbing wall provides a recreational amenity fit for the Rocky Mountain region and intersects with a variety of social spaces through the building.
View for the climbing wall from the Black Canyon micro-kitchen with the Rocky Mountains visible beyond.
Interspersed social gathering spaces took a cue from Colorado’s geography. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison is reinterpreted here with a relief map and palette of materials.
A Colorado palette of materials emphasizes Google Boulder’s premier location and position in the region.
Interconnecting bridges facilitate effortless circulation around the campus.
This global tech company's growth continues to expand into the second building of Phase II on the Pearl Street campus. The Phase II building is connected to the campus of the Phase I building, integral waterways, and views of the Flatirons.
The 4th Level Café was positioned to capture Boulder’s best views both inside and out, as it connects to an expansive exterior terrace. The interiors use Douglas Fir wood to assist in creating shade along the floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall, providing better levels of comfort for the users.
The Silver LEED certified campus includes a rooftop PV system, exercises daylight harvesting, and utilizes LED lighting throughout, compost, recycling and trash systems and sustainable landscaping.
The terrace exterior terrace is organized into distinct outdoor rooms to provide a variety of options for gathering.
The large exterior terrace on the 4th level is directly connected to the Café, allowing users to choose between indoor and outdoor seating at any time during the year.
Terraces are stepped back at the fourth floor, providing access to fresh air for cafeteria and rooftop campus amenity uses.
2590 & 2600 Pearl
• Interior Architecture
• Signage & Experiential Graphics Boulder Campus
Working with Tryba Architects has been a great experience. We are working together to create a world-class campus with an identity of its own.
They continue to drive innovation while delivering designs below our budget, while managing change throughout.
We will continue to work and collaborate with Tryba Architects on future projects and appreciate their attention to detail and dedication which are second to none.
Mitch Blain Regional Director, Global Workplace Solutions, Google
Pearl
Place Phase 2
• Core & Shell Architecture
• Interior Architecture
• Experiential Graphics
Pearl Place Phase 1
• Master Planning
• Core & Shell Architecture
Boulder Junction at Depot Square TRANSIT
STATION
Pearl Street
30th Stree t
Google Smart City
• Interior Architecture
Tryba Architects is working with Google on their emerging urban campus, a series of interconnected buildings centered around the new Pearl Place campus.
GoSpotCheck Headquarters
Denver, CO
New addition to the historic Rocky Mountain Seed Building completes street wall in LoDo
The proportions and detailing of the new facade demonstrate the formal relationship between the historic Rocky Mountain Seed Building on the left and the new 1500 Market Street office building on the right.
SIZE
16,000 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Architect of Record
Interior Design
Entitlements
The GoSpotCheck Headquarters at 1500 Market is a three-story plus top-floor mezzanine addition to the historic Rocky Mountain Seed Building at 1520 Market. The new structure is built on top of an existing below-ground, 24-vehicle parking structure. The architectural design was crafted with intense commitment to the scale and proportion of the surrounding landmark district.
Exposed recycled industrial glulam “heavy timber” and structural steel hybrid system
Standard residential off-the-shelf wood windows
Prefabricated steel facade custom designed by architect
FULLY INTEGRATED HYBRID TIMBER AND STEEL STRUCTURE
Double-pane glass
Aluminum cladding
Ground level flexible co-working and event space offers direct visual connection to surrounding street life and landscape on Market Street.
The industrial contemporary, comfortable and casual aesthetic is characterized by natural light, transparency and warmth, reflecting the company’s startup culture.
Light floods the open concept work areas on the second and third floors, while a mezzanine and balcony on the fourth floor and a flexible co-working and event space on the ground level provide direct visual connection to nature and the streetscape.
The central stair increases circulation between upper and lower levels and brings light to open floor plans.
The building serves as a lantern, marking an important gateway into the neighborhood.
New mixed-use, next-generation workplace activates riverfront
Riverview at 1700 Platte establishes a campus identity with two wings linked by a wide glazed bridge framing a central courtyard. The U-shape maximizes views to the River and downtown skyline, defines an active pedestrian zone along Platte Street and creates a series of sheltered south-facing outdoor spaces.
The building has two primary addresses— one on the River, the other on Platte Street.
Conceived of as an industrial office loft with generous ceiling heights and simple, robust materials representing values of permanence and quality, the building reflects and extends the rich historic industrial character of Platte Street.
CLIENT Trammell Crow Company
SIZE
206,000 SF
344 Parking Stall
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Design
Experiential Design
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER
Courtyard rain gardens Living green wall Vertical circulation within the glazed link
Double-height glazed lobby
Cycle facilities
Public stair
A two-story glazed lantern is held between the two brick wings on Platte Street forming a distinctive entrance to the building that celebrates the termination of the axis of 17th Street while bringing nature inside with a highperformance living green wall.
The generous double-height interior courtyard lobby is connected to nature, inside and out.
The elevated courtyard frames views along the 17th Street axis to Riverfront Park and Union Station beyond. Views from one wing of the building to the other foster a sense of connection and community within the campus.
Elevating the courtyard allowed parking to be incorporated at the ground floor while activating the park with community uses including fitness areas, a bike shop and storage, and a large corporate “living room” with views to the river and city beyond.
The movement of water is visibly celebrated in the courtyard through a green infrastructure system with rain gardens that filter water collected on the roofs and terraces.
Throughout the campus, a series of stepped building forms, terraces, pathways, courtyards, stairs and balconies rise from the river’s edge, providing a variety of opportunities to interact with nature.
Paradigm River North
Denver, CO
A new headquarters designed to inspire innovation, collaboration and culture
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Paradigm River North is a new eight-story, 200,000-square-foot office development with ground-floor retail at 3400 Walnut Street in the River North (RiNo) Art District. The building pays homage to the area’s industrial past and celebrates the Colorado lifestyle with ample outdoor space, appealing to a young, educated workforce. Amenities include being pet-friendly, building access via smartphone and a bike storage area that will be activated as part of the lobby experience to highlight its transit-rich location.
CLIENT
SIZE
440,000 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Architect of Record
Interior Design
Branding
Experiential Design
Jordon Perlmutter & Co.
High ceilings
access to natural elements indoors including floor and raised garden beds provide an inviting reception area for employees and guests.
New brick facade with large, factory-style windows
The interior architecture & design has roots in Colorado’s landscape, pulling in local wood species & stones, paired with metal accents that pay homage to River North’s mercantile history.
Davis Graham & Stubbs is a local law firm serving Colorado’s business, professional, civic & cultural communities. Their new headquarters spans over the top 3 floors of the Paradigm building, connected by a central stair in the heart of their space.
DGS’s workplace is designed to facilitate efficient workflow and inspire collaboration among all DGS employees through extremely thoughtful, equitable design. When employees are not at their offices, they can enjoy any of the 3 large exterior terraces, overlooking downtown Denver & the mountains on the western slope. This workplace is a celebration of both Davis Graham & Stubb’s & Colorado’s rich history, designed to attract & retain attorneys dedicated to their close personal relationships with local & regional clients.
The reception floor boasts an expansive café space, designed to support everything from break out workspace, to evening celebratory events.
Jones District Centennial,
CO
Landmark office development centered around inviting open spaces and stunning mountain views
The Jones District is anchored by a landmark office development comprising a 15-story 300,000 SF office tower and a 6-story 110,000 SF wing building enfolding an elevated amenity courtyard with striking views to the Rocky Mountains.
The mixed-use base incorporates a range of restaurants and activated retail that enlivens the adjacent plaza. The building provides flexible and adaptable floor plates linked to outdoor meeting and collaboration spaces.
CLIENT
Capital Partners
SIZE
410,000 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Urban Design
Entitlements
Public Outreach
Branding
View toward the iconic 15-story office tower and 6-story wing building connected by an elevated amenity courtyard.
Brue Baukol
Directly connected to Dry Creek Station on the north, and extending to County Line on the south, a carefully detailed promenade street will become a linear hub of activity for the community.
Cigna Regional Headquarters
Denver, CO
Urban infill brings new life to transit-oriented development
Cigna Regional Headquarters brings new Class AA office space to a new urban hub, featuring collaborative work environments.
CLIENTS
Lincoln Property Company
ASB Real Estate Investments
SIZE
650,800 SF
767 Structured Parking Spaces
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Master Planning
Interior Design
Experiential Design
Entitlements
Colorado Center is Denver’s premiere Transit Oriented Development, featuring an RTD Light Rail Station, FasTracks, CarShare and a bike/ pedestrian bridge across I-25, providing convenient access to downtown as well as the Tech Center.
Following the Tryba Architects Master Plan, the development features an iconic new office tower, a pedestrian-oriented Main Street and a 12,220 SF food hall on the 13-acre office, retail and entertainment complex.
Cigna Regional Headquarters’ main lobby is visible from main street through a floor-to-ceiling glazed wall.
Comfortable seating and community tables were designed with a hospitality mindset.
Cigna Regional Headquarters includes 8,000 SF of ground-level retail including a restaurant and cafe, five levels of structured parking and 203,000 SF of Class AA offices on eight floors with panoramic views. The 16th level offers a rooftop terrace and enclosed event venue.
The materiality of the building respects the context of the established buildings while elevating the campus as a whole with a new level of transparency and connections to its surroundings.
The indoor and outdoor flexible rooftop amenity features an operable glass wall system, catered kitchen and unparalleled views of the Rocky Mountains. The fire pit anchors the outdoor patio that flows from the enclosed space, drawing people outdoors and connecting the workplace with nature.
Aerial view of the 5,300 SF all-season terrace on the roof.
The roof terrace functions as a revenue generating event space.
1900 Sixteenth Street
Denver, CO
Linking the Platte Valley to Denver’s Lower Downtown
BentallGreenOak
SIZE
440,000 SF
1,096 Parking Spaces
SCOPE OF WORK
Architect of Record
Interior Design
Entitlements
Experiential Design
FF&E
1900 Sixteenth Street is an 18-story mixed-use office tower adjacent to the iconic Millennium Bridge, linking the Central Platte Valley to Lower Downtown.
The design features a light-filled two-story entrance and lobby, a unique landscaped entrance plaza surrounded by ground floor retail and tenant amenities, including fine restaurants and cafes with al-fresco dining and banking. The tower and adjacent 4-story parking structure are Phase 1 of a larger mixed-use development that now includes DaVita’s Corporate Headquarters and is planned to include a 7-story high-end apartment building atop the parking structure.
Vibrant and inviting lobby connected to place.
Library wall incorporates green plant life, local artifacts and reading materials in an expression of Colorado culture and landscape.
Natural elements, mixed and honest materials and a custom art program create a contemporary, authentic space and point of welcome for users and guests.
The newly reimagined lobby space reflects the vibrant spirit of Denver’s Union Station neighborhood and today’s forward-thinking users. The design concept centers on activation with pockets of seclusion and openness, visceral and inviting natural elements, mixed and honest materials and elements of scale to solidify variety and pay homage to the grand entrance.
Local artifacts and reading materials line a library wall, while a spherical installation by Denver-based artist Theresa Clowes suspends local Cottonwood sticks into a collective body.
2nd & Clayton
Denver, CO
Cherry Creek North’s first mass timber office building
Innovative mass timber structural system integrated with high performance curtain wall with sunshade features.
CLIENT Alpine Investments
SIZE
155,000 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Lead Design Architect and Architect of Record, Entitlements
Tryba Architects is designing the first mass timber project in Cherry Creek North. The exterior is characterized by an articulated curtain wall that will serve as a lantern for the vibrant neighborhood. Thoughtfully-designed outdoor spaces will introduce a lively amenity, enhancing the experience of the site. The innovative mass timber construction brings a new level of craft and sustainability, creating a best-in-class office environment with a highly contextual response to the surrounding structures.
The new structure is a contextual response to the existing Cherry Cricket restaurant building and surrounding neighborhood.
BCG Denver Office
New collaborative workplace integrates locally-sourced materials and commissioned art
Post-Covid open gathering space offers multiple seating options to work and feel part of the collective whole while maintaining appropriate distance.
BCG’s new Denver office is on the 38th floor of downtown's newest high-rise structure. The comfortable, sophisticated and collaborative workplace integrates local Colorado materials and a commissioned art program throughout the office.
PRINCIPLE-DRIVEN DESIGN APPROACH
WELLNESS & INTEGRATED NATURE
DIVERSE PROGRAM ALIGNED WITH SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES
FULLY COORDINATED STRUCTURE & CIRCULATION
SITE & ENCLOSURE
Private offices with full floor-to-ceiling glass toward the interior and postCovid spacing of 8-10 feet between workstations along the perimeter.
The goal of creating high-value collaborative spaces while reducing individual space needs was achieved by balancing social spaces with heads down work zones and meeting rooms, with seamless technology.
Local materials and artworks enrich the office and create a unique, authentic experience for consultants and guests.
The design ensures ample access to daylight, panoramic views of the city and improved access to amenities for all employees, resulting in an increased sense of connection between people, nature and the urban environment.
CLIENT
Boston Consulting Group
SIZE
25,000 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Interior Design
Experiential Design
Art Procurement
An art piece by local artist Alyson Khan anchors the axis of the East/ West corridor, guiding circulation throughout the office.
Semi-enclosed library spaces provide additional work setting options.
BCG Chicago Office
Transformed workplace brings nature indoors and encourages social interaction
The staircase connecting floors 44-48 depicts a zig-zag design that offers expansive views of downtown Chicago.
Interior work areas were designed to facilitate a healthier, more collaborative and equitable work environment, while also offering breathtaking views of the city.
Boston Consulting Group tasked our design team with creating a brand-new design concept for their Chicago office—one of the largest in the consulting firm’s global practice.
Bringing nature indoors and creating spaces for both quiet reflection and social interaction, we delivered a highly customized workplace that transformed the experience of work at BCG. In stark contrast to their traditional floor plans of enclosed offices, we established with BCG an open and transparent plan that invites collaboration, while meeting demanding privacy requirements. CLIENT
The inherently sustainable design ensures ample access to daylight, panoramic views of the city and improved access to amenities for all employees. The newly transparent partner offices feature fullheight double glazed glass walls, maintaining full visibility without sacrificing acoustic privacy. The result is an increased sense of connection throughout the office between people, nature and the unique urban environment.
The newly transparent partner offices feature full-height double glazed glass walls, maintaining full visibility without sacrificing acoustic privacy.
Bringing nature indoors and creating spaces for both quiet reflection and social interaction, this highly customized workplace transformed the entire working experience for BCG Chicago.
BCG Detroit Office
Boston Consulting Group’s new office captures the spirit of Downtown Detroit
The custom floor plan and design captures the spirit of downtown Detroit and creates a sophisticated, collaborative workplace for BCG.
LOCATION
Detroit, Michigan
SIZE
27,000 SF
CLIENT
Boston Consulting Group
SCOPE OF WORK
Interior Design
Experiential Design
Signage Design
Art Consulting
Boston Consulting Group has opened a new Detroit office in the re-enlivened heart of the city's downtown corridor, The District Detroit.
Building on the success of the BCG Denver and Chicago offices, the global consulting group and Tryba team partnered again to re-imagine the future of their workspace in Detroit. The 27,000 SF office occupies the entire second level of a new four-story office building adjacent to Little Caesars Arena.
Our principled design approach captures the essence of the city while fostering a sense of community and connectivity in the office. Floor-to-ceiling glass, an abundance of natural light and advanced air circulation and filtration systems contribute to a healthy and collaborative office environment. The new workplace meets BCG's corporate standards while creating a unique experience that reflects the culture of the local office.
The project was delivered in close collaboration with the building's developer to ensure all of BCG's office requirements were incorporated during the construction of the base building.
The Garden Room was strategically situated to borrow from the courtyard landscape next door, bringing the outdoor environment in and creating a quiet spot for respite.
An inviting hearth of Herdwick Honed Granite is the focal point of the Garden Room and is accentuated by comfortable relaxation spaces and tucked-away alternative workstations.
All of the graphics and art throughout the office were selected to feature Michigan points of interest. Tryba worked closely with the BCG team to curate a variety of selections highlighting the best of what the state has to offer.
The design team worked closely with BCG to refine the selections for workstations, architectural walls and meeting room furniture. The results provided a predictable, high level standard of technology integration in line with BCG standards, while having a distinctly Detroit look and feel.
The architecture of the BCG Detroit office provides a dramatic re-framing and expansion of and expansion of the company’s robust art collection.
Reflective of the culture and flavor of Detroit, the Game Room celebrates BCG’s commitment to workplace collaboration and community by providing a relaxed ‘living room’ for informal gatherings.
BCG Austin Office
Workplace embracing Austin art and culture
Murals bring ‘street art’ into the workplace, including a whimsical wall featuring employees’ own pets.
Each of BCG’s offices are thoughtfully designed to reflect the culture and spirit of their city. BCG Austin features a curated wall of books and artifacts that evoke the uniqueness of Austin.
CLIENT Boston Consulting Group
SIZE
6,450 SF
SCOPE OF WORK Interior Design
Following the success of their Chicago, Denver and Detroit offices, BCG once again turned to Tryba Architects to reimagine the company’s Austin, TX location. The project expands BCG Austin’s existing offices with additional space to house the company’s rapidly growing Austin team, along with strategic planning for additional future growth.
The design scheme draws on themes from the existing space while reinterpreting colors and textures in fresh and exciting new ways, creating a seamless transition while simultaneously establishing unique workspace identities that aid in wayfinding and create a variety of distinctive work environments.
Repositioning and Adaptive Reuse
The Vault
Denver, CO
Rebirth of one of Denver’s most architecturally significant buildings
Harbor Associates tasked Tryba with repositioning 821 17th Street in Downtown Denver. One of the Four Corners buildings in Denver’s financial and business district, the Ideal Building was originally built in 1907 and was reported to be the first major multi-story building to be built in reinforced concrete west of the Mississippi.
CLIENT
Harbor Associates
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Interior Design
Experiential Design
The grand interior space of the historic bank will be transformed into a vibrant food hall for the community
The revitalized lower-level washroom and lounge area celebrates the building’s interwoven textures and eponymous bank vault.
The building lobby was thoughtfully renovated to merge the historic character of the space with a fresh and welcoming new look.
In November of 2017 the building was purchased by Harbor Associates. The building has been rechristened ‘The Vault‘ and is conceived of as a repository of local history, memories and innovations. The upper floors of the building were reintroduced into the market providing fresh, light filled floor plates for a group of carefully selected office tenants. The lower floors are being restored and improved to provide a home for either a market hall retail concept or a marquee anchor office tenant.
Geometric motifs from the historic bank interior were used to create bold, bike-tread inspired graphics for the new bike room.
The Glass Lab
Portland, OR
Former Portland glass factory transformed into a new creative industry hub
The creative space’s industrial theme is expressed upon entry with this large-scale experiential graphic.
Tryba completed the renovation and adaptive reuse of The Glass Lab, a 46,000-square-foot former glass factory in the Portland Innovation Quadrant (Portland IQ). The team collaborated and partnered with Portland-based owner ScanlanKemperBard (SKB) and Lorentz Bruun Construction to turn the vintage twostory industrial building into a community-oriented creative hub for the next generation of creators and innovators. The team’s integrated approach balanced respect for the building’s 1960s warehouse-style architecture with the area’s forward-thinking ethos.
CLIENT ScanlanKemperBard (SKB)
SIZE
46,000 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Interior Design
Branding & Experiential Design
Suites feature storefront glass facing a main hall and lobby area with warm materials and finishes utilizing natural light to create a sense of connectivity that supports collaboration.
VF Corporation Headquarters
Denver, CO
Repositioning an existing office building for a new corporate headquarters
Previously unoccupied roof.
CLIENT
BentallGreenOak
SIZE
80,000 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Interior Design
Experiential Design
Landscape
1551 Wewatta, now VF Corporation Headquarters, is an existing 10-story 300,000 SF Class-A office building constructed in 2003 for the Gates Corporation. Renovations include a new entrance and the expansion of the two-story public space with new all-glass curtain wall system. Interior lobby modifications include a grand stair with auditorium seating, greater security features, visitor amenities, mail room, bike storage and meeting rooms. A new exterior roof deck features a gas fire pit, built-in barbecue grills and catering counters.
New fourth floor roof deck includes raised planting and lawn areas, and roof paver zones.
The workplace is directly connected to nature through the terrace with tree plantings, garden beds, outdoor fire pits and soft but functional lighting throughout.
The new exterior roof deck connects tenants to the bustling streetscape four stories below.
Seventeenth and California
Denver, CO
Revitalization of a prominent commercial asset in Downtown Denver
The existing plaza is blank and uninviting.
CLIENT Equity Office JLL SIZE
110,000 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Interior Design
Experiential Design
A mosaic of retail offerings and social spaces humanize the civic scale of the plaza.
We are currently working with Equity Office Partners to reposition 621 and 633 17th Street in Downtown Denver. These two important towers were built in the 1960’s and 1970’s respectively and are linked by a plaza and infill building into a single office campus.
Our work involves the redesign and activation of the lobbies of both towers, the construction of a new 5 story glazed link building providing integrated building amenities, a re-imagining of the ground floor as a market retail space that activates and enlivens the surrounding public space and a redesign of the currently inhospitable plaza.
The new five-story glazed link building providing integrated building amenities.
The new renovated lobby utilizes natural light to warm the space, indoor tree plantings and modern but comfortable seating for tenants.
Aimco Headquarters
Denver, CO
Authentic materiality and amenities create a fresh, new and enduring workplace
Aimco’s corporate headquarters relocated to the top two floors of their current high-rise and commissioned Tryba to design their space to create a more collaborative and flexible office environment. The approach was driven by Aimco’s vision of portraying a strong, highly-focused contemporary real estate company offering superior workplace amenities for their employees and guests.
The new space involves an open floor plan with access to daylight, unobstructed internal views across the entirety of the office and endless views across the cityscape and Rocky Mountains as a steady reminder of the importance and beauty of place.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
The creation of a connecting stair and skylight was a substantial intervention, requiring the removal of a portion of the floor.
A transparent floor plan ensures ample access to daylight and unobstructed views across the entirety of the space.
An interconnecting stair between floors connects employees to an extensive "Town Square" with amenities including a café, library, post office and communal gathering space.
The design brings the exterior—sunlight, landscape, culture and community—to the interior. Extensive plantings throughout the office adds to clean air and a calm working environment. The interconnecting stair between floors below a large skylight connects employees to an extensive “Town Square” with all the amenities of an urban development.
The Café offers a clean, safe and comfortable space for meetings and coffee breaks without leaving the office.
Tryba Architects Studio
Denver, CO
Seamless workplace expansion of a classical landmark
The scale and materiality of the Beaux Arts ballroom facade defines the arrival experience.
CLIENT
Historic Fisher LLC
SIZE
30,500 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Architect of Record
Historic Preservation
Landscape Architecture
Interior Design
Experiential Design
When David and Stephanie Tryba purchased the 1896 Frank E. Edbrooke Fisher mansion, the building was boarded-up and neglected after decades of dwindling use. Following two years of intricate renovation and restoration, the historic Fisher Mansion became the family’s new home and a 10,500 SF, four-story architectural studio.
The arrival sequence leads to a double-height lobby with an exhibit of urban models.
The four-level studio is connected vertically with openings for natural light, expressed structure and a celebrated connecting stair.
The project juxtaposed classic Beaux Arts design with contemporary elements, repositioning the structure to accommodate the needs of a growing design firm. The Fisher Mansion dramatically illustrates one of the firm’s core skills: the blending of old and new in successful compositions in a way that respects and enhances historic fabric while exploring progressive strategies to promote the reuse and evolution of historic urban structures.
Clear circulation is punctuated with art, light and views to the surrounding urban setting.
Generous glazing provides direct visual access to the studio garden and urban skyline beyond.
The garden and patio provides a healthy space for impromptu meetings as well as formal events. A meeting and collaboration space on the main floor seamlessly flows to the outdoors while generous windows bring ample natural light to the second and third floors. An outdoor stair connects the upper levels of the studio with the garden below, further integrating the entire workplace with nature and the surrounding urban landscape.
A series of positive outdoor rooms are seamlessly integrated with views to the garden and urban skyline beyond.
The new studio facade introduces a contemporary language of transparency within an historic setting.
Civic and Cultural
Denver, CO
Realizing the future of public broadcasting
The design responds to the building’s location in a vibrant neighborhood, not only implementing the technical requirements of the programming, but turning it ‘inside out’ to truly engage the community.
The lobby functions as a ‘living room’ for employees and a welcoming point for the community.
Home to Rocky Mountain Public Media—parent of Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO-FM Jazz radio—the building contains production and performance studios, a community media center, offices, a café and community conference space.
Connecting stair from the lobby and community spaces to offices and additional studio space on the second level.
A diverse program is centered around performance, technology and media while reflecting the architectural character of the emerging downtown community and expressing Rocky Mountain Public Media’s vision and culture in the urban context.
Civic and inviting, generous glazing at the street level reveals views into the Bonfils-Stanton
Foundation Performance Studio. Live studio spaces on the second floor offer views of the vibrant neighborhood, further celebrating a new cultural beacon at an important downtown intersection.
CLIENT
Rocky Mountain Public Media
SIZE
63,000 SF
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Urban Design
Entitlements
Interior Design
Experiential Design
FF&E
The highly acoustic design keeps sound and vibrations outside of the space, contributing to an uninterrupted live performance and recording experience.
Civic and inviting, generous glazing at the street level reveals views into the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Performance Studio from the street.
The Masterpiece Studio is home to awardwinning, locally produced content. Flexible seating for up to 125 people will support screenings and panel discussions, local musical performances, and film and lecture series.
The contextual brick base represents Rocky Mountain Public Media’s grounding in its Colorado community, while the glass and metal panel overlay signifies the integration of new media and technology.
Located at the nexus of five distinct districts—Lower Downtown, the Central Business District, Five Points, RiNo and Upper Ballpark—the Buell Public Media Center is at the confluence of commerce, cultural heritage and media arts.
The design responds to the character of the neighborhood, incorporating a mix of urban uses and interweaving of adjacent textures and scale.
Western Stock Show Association Legacy Building
Denver, CO
New headquarters engages the public and reflects the heritage of the west
Warm natural materials reflect a sense of western hospitality and welcome
A rustic stone fireplace frames the entrance to the Gallery, which displays the permanent Western Art Collection.
Distinctive outdoor terraces are designed to offer views of the National Western Center grounds, the river and the Rocky Mountains beyond. The Club will be a unique space of Western hospitality with views into the Livestock Arena and to the Denver skyline to the South. The architectural language and materiality of the building reflects the culture and heritage of the West, serving as a home for all members of the National Western family.
A grand, open interconnecting stair connects all floors of the building.
Meeting space overlooks the double-height lobby below, with views to the adjacent animal health facility and Grand Plaza.
The boardroom overlooks the double height lobby below and has views out to the adjacent animal health faciliy and Grand Plaza.
Central to the $1 billion, 250-acre redevelopment of the National Western Center, the Legacy Building will be the Western Stock Show Association’s new world headquarters. Supporting both the National Western Stock Show and the adjacent CSU Spur innovation campus, the building engages the public, visitors, members and employees in the active life of the campus with year-round event spaces, agricultural exhibitions, art and heritage.
CLIENT Western Stock Show Association
SIZE
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Entitlements
Urban Design
Interior Design
Experiential Design
César E. Chávez Memorial Building
Denver, CO
Sustainability and security for the General Services Administration
Seven federal agencies, including the GSA, occupied the original “Colonnade Center” building for nearly 30 years before undertaking a major modernization. The design team transformed the tired and imposing office building into an inviting space that expresses the federal government’s commitment to sustainable building, improved public visibility and community interaction.
The parking garage is a seven-level, six-story, 296-stall, cast-in-place post-tensioned structure.
An innovative, sculptural photovoltaics system covers the top level, producing 115-kW hours of electricity, offsetting energy consumption and reducing hot water grid energy by 30-percent.
Transforming the outdated and imposing federal office building into an inviting and secure place.
View of modernized building from across Speer Boulevard, Cherry Creek and Cherry Creek Bike and Pedestrian Trail.
BEFORE
Operationally and functionally obsolete, the 1984 GSA office building and adjacent concrete parking structure failed to reflect the revitalization occurring downtown.
A collaborative and innovative exterior design approach allowed the building to remain fully occupied throughout 16 months of construction. The security-hardened building envelope is designed for a 100-year lifespan. The outdoor plaza and garden, early childhood center and café offer comfort and livability to tenants, visitors and the neighborhood.
CLIENT
General Services Administration (GSA)
SIZE
179,000 SF; 296 Structured Parking Spaces
SCOPE OF WORK
Architecture
Interior Design
Entitlements
The outdoor plaza and garden, early childhood center and café engage tenants, visitors and adjacent mixed-use neighborhoods.
BEFORE
Connections to the neighborhood are integrated into the building’s design, including repositioned public art and sculptures by Mexican artist, Sebastián.
The new aluminum and glass curtain wall system reduces energy consumption by 32-percent, enhancing natural light and interior views. The project includes local recycled materials including steel, and terrazzo made from local beer bottles.
Designed to create a welcoming experience while meeting security requirements, the lobby incorporates local Colorado Yule marble in the columns and a glass grand stair connecting the ground and second floors.
Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building
Denver, CO
Connecting the urban fabric to historic Civic Center Park
The 12-story modernist tower addition sits on a base of limestone and granite and compliments the adjacent neoclassical structures in Denver’s Civic Center in scale and form.
The Wellington E. Webb Building links the civic structures to the South and the commercial developments to the North through careful application of scale, form, material and view corridors. The 12-story tower is connected by a four-story atrium, integrating the modern structure with the Mid-Century Modern, Annex One.
The buildings are served by a four-story below grade parking garage with 572 spaces that spans both the atrium and plaza. The garage required secure access from all sides and permanent de-watering systems.
Public art is visible throughout the building, as well as in its exterior park and plazas.
CLIENT City and County of Denver
SIZE
680,000 SF
572 Below-Grade
Parking Spaces
SCOPE OF WORK
Architect of Record
Master Planning
Entitlements
Interior Design
Experiential Design
Public art is fully integrated throughout the site. A translucent glass curtain-wall brings in natural light and views, enhancing productivity and wellbeing in the workplace.
An inclusive meeting place for City Building, this design/build project united 45 City agencies. It was completed in phases and delivered under budget and two months ahead of schedule.
The building facilitates communication and engagement between the public and private sectors.
A grand staircase and four-story Atrium with an integrated art program offer visitors and the 2,000 city employees light-filled space appropriate for special events and informal meetings.
A monumental stone inscription inspires visitors and staff to reflect on the civic impact of the numerous daily interactions at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building.
Firm Awards
Tryba Architects’ work has been nationally recognized for transforming urban sites, buildings and interiors into fully integrated, vibrant and timeless places.
ULI Global Award for Excellence
Denver Union Station
Best Historic Preservation Project, GBCA
Park Towne Place Museum District Residences
American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum
The Glass Lab, Portland, OR
American Architecture Award, Chicago Athenaeum
GoSpotCheck Headquarters
Award of Distinction, AIA Colorado
GoSpotCheck Headquarters
World’s Best Business Hotel Travel + Leisure Magazine
Hotel Teatro
Firm of the Year, AIA Western Mountain
Tryba Architects
Firm of the Year, IIDA Rock Mountain Region
Tryba Architects
Architect of the Year, AIA Colorado
David Tryba, FAIA
Architect of the Year, AIA Colorado
Bill Moon, AIA
Lifetime Achievement, Colorado Preservation Inc.
David & Stephanie Tryba
Leadership Impact Award, Downtown Denver Partnership
David Tryba, FAIA
National Award of Economic Development Excellence, US Department of Commerce
CityCenter Englewood
Workplace Merit Award, IIDA
Rocky Mountain Chapter
BCG Denver Office
Best on a Budget, IIDA
Rocky Mountain Chapter
GoSpotCheck Headquarters
Award of Merit, Planning and Urban Design, AIA Colorado
DEN 50-Year Vision
Honor Award, AIA Colorado
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Design Excellence, AIA Colorado
History Colorado Center
Honor Award, AIA Denver
Denver Botanic Gardens
Development of the Year, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate
Development Association
Clayton Lane
World Architecture News Transportation Award
Denver Union Station
Honor Award, AIA Colorado
Mayer Residence
Honor Award, AIA Colorado
Clayton Lane
Honor Award, AIA Denver
Mercantile Square
Honor Award, AIA Western Mountain
Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building
Design Excellence, AIA Denver
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