Aviano Coffee: Elevating Experience through Design –Invigorating the Five Senses
Have a cup of joe, and listen to the husband-and-wife team behind Aviano Coffee talk about how create spaces that will appeal to all the senses.
Preservation +designPresented by Design Within Reach
Two design nerds—Amy Auscherman, Herman Miller’s corporate archivist and Mad Men adviser, and Darrin Alfred, DAM’s curator of architecture and design—will share their thoughts on architectural and archival preservation.
Let’s Talk About the Color of Light
Light is crucial to good design—what will it look like in the future? Join this forum discussion about LED and other new lighting technologies and watch a demo on how the color of light is quantified.
Designing for Mental and Emotional Well-Being
How does a space affect the mental and emotional health of its occupants? Three principals at OZ Architecture will answer that question.
SOAPBOX! Cocktails & Conversationsabout the Future of Public Space
Hosted by Civitas and Arch11 at the Pink House, experts in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, industrial design, lighting and public art will discuss urban public spaces. Followed by a happy hour.
From Panels to A Home:How Prefab Housing is Changing the Conversation
Ever wonder how prefabricated homes are designed and constructed? Tour Denver’s Simple Homes factory, a construction start-up focused on using technology to solve Colorado’s growing housing crisis.
Prime Postmodern Architecture:The Denver Public Library
What will 21st-century libraries look like? Join Joseph Montalbano of studiotrope design collective and Denver city librarian Michelle Jeske for an enlightening discussion.
Living with Design:An Interactive Dinner Reception
Create your own dinner at Mountain High Appliance’s Littleton showroom with the help of its personal chef. Enjoy multiple kitchens, each with its own technology.
Designing a Home Away from Home:Hord Coplan Macht
For its new Dairy Block office, architecture firm Hord Coplan Macht designed a “home away from home.” Tour the new space and enjoy its “biophilic” design (lots of light, plants, and nature views).