The owners may not have chosen to pursue LEED or other green building certifications but they were committed to minimising the effects on the environment, in complete harmony with Arch11’s approach to design. Meade explains how this came about: “ From the outset, one of our goals was to provide an urban response that maximizes transparency and resists the solidity of the masonry structures on the block.” This decision is both aesthetic and sustainable given that it’s a passive device and the overhangs from the third-floor rooftop are calibrated for summer and winter sun angles. One of the most visually striking things about 909 Walnut Street is the brise-soleil curtain wall made of terracotta beads it brings all the sections together to create a smooth facade, protecting the interiors from the strong southern sun and giving it a kind of shape-shifting glow at night. The top office floor was set back even further to create a sunny rooftop deck. This also allowed them to create a separate entry lobby for the offices with light scoops on the sides to bring in additional light where windows were not permitted. Here, the architects designed a three-storey structure with two floors of offices above a ground floor restaurant for a total area of 1344 square metres.Īrch11 generated a protected outdoor seating area for the restaurant’s patio by moving the restaurant space back from the street front. As is so often the case though, restrictions often turn out to be a great resource for designers because they force them to think outside the box in order to meet all the requirements. Meade and architect Kimball Hobbs had to work within the City of Boulder’s Downtown Urban Design Guidelines and the stringent zoning regulations. To bring the project to life, Arch11’s principal, E.J. The property owners envisioned an exemplary project that would meet their commercial objectives for a sustainable, mixed-use building, at the same time maintaining the streetscape’s integrity and referencing Boulder’s iconic low-rise constructions. The street boasts a solid row of buildings and number 909 is the site of the recent project by Denver and Boulder architecture firm Arch11, known for how it artfully blends the old and new in a way that acknowledges the surrounding history and invigorates the urban fabric. Walnut Street in downtown Boulder, Colorado is a relatively compact street that still maintains the late 19th-century historic architecture proportions and masonry buildings. A charming blend combining the present and the past in a truly eye-catching project. This is not intended to solicit property currently listed.Architecture firm Arch11 has designed a sustainable building in Boulder, Colorado that is a perfect fit in the historical context of the early 20th-century Walnut Street. In accordance with the Law, this property is offered without respect to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status or disability. The sale offering is made subject to errors, omissions, change of price, prior sale, or withdrawal without notice. The information contained herein is furnished by the owner to the best of his/her knowledge but is subject to verification by the purchaser, and agent assumes no responsibility for the correctness thereof. Note: All room dimensions, including square footage data, are approximate and must be verified by the buyer. In consideration for the receipt of the information on this page, the recipient agrees to use the information solely for the private non-commercial purpose of identifying a property in which the recipient has a good faith interest in acquiring. Listing Information last updated 9:13:21 PM PST. Heartland MLS and ReeceNichols Real Estate do not make any warranty or representation concerning the timeliness or accuracy of the information displayed herein. Copyright 2023, Heartland Multiple Listing Service, Inc. The information displayed on this page is confidential, proprietary, and copyrighted information of Heartland Multiple Listing Service, Inc.(Heartland MLS).
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