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Architecturally designed birdhouses by University of Colorado ar Denver students, will be auctioned off at various Colorado Architecture Month events to benefit the animals at the Dumb Friends League in Denver. For more information, contact Molly Osadjan at molly@aiacolorado.org.
Colorado Architecture Month Events - April 2010
April 1 - 30
Delicious Designs
A program that celebrates architecture through dessert for the month of April! This program is designed to draw attention to the importance of architecture and its effect on our everyday lives. Architecture has an impact on where you live, work, play...and eat! For a complete list of restaurants who have created a Delicious Design in celebration of Colorado Architecture Month, see below. Please note that the restaurants may serve their Delicious Design on select days in April.
-dbar, Denver - April 1 - 30 - Studio H:T
-Happy Cakes, Denver - April 1 - 30 - Studio H:T
-Luca d'Italia, Denver - April 1 - 30 - Rowland + Broughton Architecture and Urban Design
-Nosh, Colorado Springs - April 1 - 10 - Janitell Childs Design Group
-The Blue Star, Colorado Springs - April 11 - 18 - Janittell Childs Design Group
-The Margarita, Colorado Springs - April 1 - 18 - Fisher Architecture
-Amuze Bistro, Palmer Lake, Colo. - April 1 -30 - Fisher Architecture
-Black Bear Restaurant, Colorado Springs - April 17 - 24 - Tehama, llc
April 2 - 16
University of Colorado at Boulder, College of Architecture and Planning's Recent Work Exhibit
The exhibit's opening reception will be held Friday, April 2, from 5 - 7 p.m.
Time: Every Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: The Dairy Center for the Arts (2590 Walnut St., Boulder, Colo., 80302)
Open to the Public
Tuesday, April 6
Boulder Architecture, Art and Appetizers
10 Speakers Present for 10 Minutes Each
This event is hosted by AIA Colorado North.
Time: 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: The Dairy Center for the Arts (2590 Walnut St., Boulder, Colo., 80302)
Cost: Free
Open to the Public
Friday, April 9
Young Architects Awards Gala
Download the award submittal requirements here.
To register, visit www.imagineyaag.com.
Time: 6 - 10 p.m.
Location: Denver Design Center, lobby (595 S. Broadway, Denver, 80209)
Tuesday, April 13
*PechaKucha Night Denver
Presented in part by AIA Denver and Create Denver Week
10 Speakers Present for 10 Minutes Each
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Flower Garage (15th St. & Delgany St., Denver, 80202)
Open to the Public
*A silent auction featuring architectural birdhouses designed by University of Colorado at Denver, College of Architecture and Planning students will be auctioned off at this event to beneft the animals at the Dumb Friends League.
Wednesday, April 14
Clifford Still Museum: The Final Design
Speaker: Brad Cloepfil, AIA, Allied Works Architecture (Portland, Ore.)
Since the schematic design unveiling, the museum design has advanced in exciting ways. Cloepfil will detail innovative solutions conceived to present Still's artworks.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Denver Art Museum Sharp Auditorium
Cost: Free
www.clyffordstillmuseum.org
Open to the Public
Thursday, April 15
Confluence: Social Responsibility > Sustainability
Speakers will discuss sustainable housing
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Driscoll Ballroom, University of Colorado at Denver campus
Cost: $20 for the first 90 members who register
Open to the Public
Saturday, April 17
Denver Box City for Kids (Educational Activity for Children)
Denver Box City for Kids, hosted by AIA Denver, is a very popular event where children experience the design and construction industry firsthand by requesting permits, ordering materials, designing buildings and constructing those buildings into a cardboard city.
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Wellington Webb Municipal Building, Atrium (201 W. Colfax, Denver, 80202)
Cost: Free, however, reservations are requested to ensure entry (call 303.446.2266, or e-mail nicolle@aiacolorado.org).
Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18
Doors Open Denver in Celebration with Colorado Architecture Month
Doors Open Denver consists of expert and self-guided tours of buildings in Denver.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free, however, tickets for expert-guided tours are limited.
For more information, visit www.denvergov.org/doorsopendenver.
Open to the Public
Tuesday, April 20
How to Work with an Architect
Learn how working with architects can benefit you, and get your questions answered by our architect members.
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: BSH Home Appliances, Denver (11220 E. 53rd Ave., Ste #100, Denver, 80239)
Cost: Free
Open to the Public
Thursday, April 22
West Art and Architecture Gallery Event
A display of projects and artwork by AIA Colorado West members. This event is hosted by AIA Colorado West.
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Harry Teague Architects (129 Emma Rd., Ste A, Basalt, Colo., 81621)
Cost: Free
Open to the Public
Saturday, April 24
Colorado Springs Box City for Kids (Educational Activity for Children)
Colorado Springs Box City for Kids, hosted by AIA Colorado South, is a very popular event where children experience the design and construction industry firsthand by requesting permits, ordering materials, designing buildings and constructing those buildings into a cardboard city.
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Queen Palmer Elementary School, gymnasium (1921 E. Yampa, St., Colorado Springs, Colo., 80909)
Cost: Free, however, reservations are requested to ensure entry (call 303.446.2266, or e-mail nicolle@aiacolorado.org)
Open to the Public
