Imagining Architecture for Colorado’s Next 150 Years
Architecture
for the Next 150
On October 8, 2026, architects and community members gathered at the Aspen Art Museum to consider an ambitious question: How can architecture help shape Colorado’s next 150 years?
Presented by AIA Colorado, Architecture for the Next 150 brought together members of the AIA Colorado Board of Directors and architectural leaders from across the state. The program looked to Colorado’s architectural legacy not simply as a record of the past, but as a foundation for imagining what could come next.
Mike Waldinger, Hon. AIA, CEO of AIA Colorado, opened the program, and Sarah Broughton, FAIA, of Rowland+Broughton moderated two panel conversations. The first examined the changing meaning of home. The second considered how architecture and the public realm can create common ground.
Across the event, the speakers explored resilience, affordability, emotional well-being, community identity, infrastructure, transportation, cultural life, and the forces reshaping architectural practice. While their subjects varied, a shared idea emerged: architects have an opportunity to move beyond diagnosing problems and help communities imagine what could go right.
Panel
A place to call home
The first conversation asked whether homes can continue to support the good life as Colorado faces changing household needs, increasing costs, shifting professional practices, and more severe climate conditions.
Huili Feng, AIA, of Tumu Studio, encouraged architects to give emotional performance the same attention they give climate, materials, and physical performance. She organized that ambition around protection, connection, and freedom.
A home can provide openness and a relationship to the surrounding landscape while also offering places of shelter and retreat. Connection to nature can extend beyond a view to include changing light, weather, air, and seasons. Feng also emphasized the value of spaces that occupants can interpret for themselves, such as a deep windowsill, a generous stair, or an unexpected reading nook. Rather than prescribing every experience, architecture can create conditions for comfort, discovery, and joy.
Will Otte, AIA, of Rowland+Broughton, considered how the fundamental responsibilities of a home are expanding. Access to clean air, water, food, safety, and comfortable temperatures can no longer be taken for granted as environmental conditions become less predictable.
Wildfire smoke, temperature extremes, and power interruptions place greater demands on building envelopes, interior environments, and mechanical systems. At the same time, homes must support psychological health and a meaningful connection to the natural world. Otte’s presentation raised an important question for the profession: As homes take on a greater protective role, how can healthy and resilient environments remain accessible rather than becoming premium amenities?
Andi Korber, AIA, of Land+Shelter, turned the discussion toward the forces transforming architectural practice itself. Private equity, consolidation, and the integration of architecture with engineering, construction, and real estate development may bring new efficiencies and resources, but they may also weaken independent design judgment, local knowledge, and opportunities for small firms.
Using affordable housing development near Aspen as a point of departure, Korber considered why large national organizations may be better positioned to deliver projects that local firms once would have led. Her presentation resisted a simple conclusion. Architects may need to defend independent practice, influence larger organizations from within, or create new collaborative models that give smaller firms access to shared technology, research, and administrative resources. The larger challenge is finding ways to achieve affordability and scale without losing creative independence or responsibility to place.
Scott Rodwin, AIA, of Rodwin Architecture, identified four forces he believes will shape the future of housing: sustainability, resilience, community, and abundance.
He anticipates that all-electric, net-zero-energy homes will become increasingly common through renewable energy, batteries, efficient building envelopes, and heat pumps. Resilience will also become more valuable as homes are asked to protect residents from fire, smoke, drought, extreme temperatures, and power outages.
Rodwin extended resilience beyond the individual building. Cohousing, live-work townhomes, cottage courts, and other community-oriented models can help people share resources and support one another. He also encouraged communities to begin with the outcomes they want, then revise codes and approval processes so those outcomes become easier and less expensive to achieve.
Andy Rockmore, AIA, of SAR+ Architects, proposed that the next 150 years should be about building neighborhoods, not only buildings. He encouraged architects to measure success by what happens outside the front door.
Using West Thorn, a proposed mixed-income neighborhood in Gunnison, Rockmore explored how responding to Colorado’s housing needs could also create stronger relationships and a sense of belonging. The project combines varied housing types with walkable streets, community agriculture, childcare, and a shared community barn. Everyday interaction becomes part of the neighborhood’s basic structure.
His presentation also considered how modular construction might support affordability while preserving character and responding to place. The challenge is to build housing that meets immediate needs while creating neighborhoods people will value for generations.
Panel
Finding common ground
The second panel expanded the conversation from the home to the spaces, institutions, and systems people share.
Sonya Shah, AIA, of Denver Public Library, asked where people will gather as the ways they connect continue to change. Her premise was both simple and consequential: People shape places, and places shape people.
Shah focused on spaces that are often treated as secondary to a building’s main function, including entries, lobbies, circulation routes, waiting areas, plazas, and support spaces. When designed with greater intention, these areas can become places of encounter, welcome, belonging, and community.
Her presentation suggested that the spaces between scheduled activities can become reasons to visit and stay. Public architecture can support civic life not only through its formal programs, but also through the everyday interactions it allows to happen.
Kari Lawson, AIA, of HDR, proposed that the systems communities depend on can also become common ground. Water, transit, energy, waste, food, and public services connect people, but the architecture supporting those systems is often hidden from public life.
Using the Pitkin County Solid Waste Center Scale House, Lawson invited the audience to reconsider the landfill as part of a shared landscape and a continuing civic responsibility. Mass timber, reclaimed materials, generous windows, gathering areas, improved circulation, and a form inspired by the surrounding cliffs connect a practical facility to its place and community.
The project raises a broader question about what architecture helps people notice, value, and care for. Infrastructure can do more than perform a technical function. It can make shared systems visible and encourage a deeper culture of stewardship.
Bill Turner, AIA, of HCM Design, connected community identity to places that remain useful across the day, the seasons, and generations. He considered what mixed use can mean not only in urban neighborhoods, but also in suburban and rural communities.
Turner also looked beyond individual buildings to the transportation and economic decisions that shape community life. Expanded passenger rail along Colorado’s major corridors could connect communities, employment, and recreation while creating new opportunities around stations. Municipal incentives could encourage developers to prioritize long-term architectural quality and sustainability instead of focusing primarily on initial costs.
His presentation emphasized that lasting places depend on decisions made at many scales. Buildings, streets, transportation, policy, and economic development all contribute to whether a community retains its identity and remains vital over time.
Jenny Trumble, AIA, of CCY Architects, responded to changes such as a warming climate and artificial intelligence by focusing on the cultural experiences that make people feel connected.
Inspired by live music and the informal energy of a house party, Trumble argued for places that support exchange, local expression, learning, and shared experience. Her examples included transforming a vacant biker bar into a community arts center in Big Sky, adapting a historic armory into a food hall intended to support emerging chefs, and planning an education and conservation center around historic agricultural buildings.
Together, these projects demonstrate how adaptive reuse and new gathering spaces can preserve memory while making room for new communities and activities. They also show that architecture’s social value often comes from allowing people to shape a place over time.
Jarrett Andrés Hardy, Assoc. AIA, with HKS, explored how community advocacy and computational craft can preserve cultural identity within Colorado’s changing landscape. Through his work with Denver’s Latino Cultural Arts Center, he demonstrated how digital fabrication and community-led design can create an adaptable setting where layered identities coexist and evolve. Drawing inspiration from the Andean khipu, an ancient woven system for recording information, Hardy challenged architects to create resilient cultural spaces that recognize community contributions, strengthen civic memory, and allow people to shape their own futures.
Designing toward what could go right
The program concluded with an audience question-and-answer session that brought the two conversations together.
The discussions made clear that Colorado’s next chapter will not be shaped by buildings alone. It will be shaped by the relationships architecture supports, the systems it reveals, the risks it helps communities navigate, and the possibilities it makes easier to imagine.
Homes must provide safety and resilience while supporting joy, freedom, and belonging. Public and civic spaces must welcome both planned activities and informal encounters. Infrastructure must function effectively while helping people understand their shared responsibilities. Professional and regulatory systems must support affordability, local knowledge, design quality, and long-term value.
Colorado’s architectural legacy offers an important foundation, but the work of the next 150 years is already underway. The challenge for architects is not only to respond to change, but to help communities picture a better future and begin building it together.
Marketing for Architects: Winning the Work
Winning the Work
Relationships, Trust, and the Long Game
In the second installment of AIA Colorado’s three-part Marketing for Architects series, four panelists representing different sides of the selection process discussed what it takes to secure meaningful work in a competitive market.
Moderated by AIA Colorado Communications & Creative Director Jon Bell, the conversation featured:
- Chris Viscardi, principal, Kentro Group
- Andy Rockmore, AIA, principal and co-founder, SAR+
- Wells Squier, AIA, principal, Anderson Hallas Architects
- Steve Scribner, AIA, principal, Shape Architecture Studio
The panelists work across development, urban infill, affordable and workforce housing, civic architecture, historic preservation, national parks, custom residential, and high-performance community projects. Despite those differences, several themes surfaced repeatedly: relationships matter more than transactions, expertise must be relevant and credible, and the ability to listen may be one of an architect’s most valuable business-development skills.
Event Recap
Selecting the right architectural team
Chris Viscardi offered the client and developer perspective, describing how Kentro Group selects architects for projects ranging from commercial development to complex mixed-use and multifamily work.
For Kentro, architects are often engaged early to help test massing, density, programming, and the overall vision for a site. Relevant experience matters, particularly when a project combines complicated uses, but Viscardi emphasized that selecting a firm is ultimately about more than reviewing its portfolio.
Kentro wants to understand who will actually work on the project, not only the principals participating in the interview. The chemistry, experience, availability, and coordination of the day-to-day team can be more consequential than the reputation of the firm itself.
Viscardi also spoke about the value of established consultant relationships. Although owners may have preferred engineers or other specialists, he has learned that an architect’s existing team may produce better results because its members already understand how to work together.
Key points
- Bring architects into the process early enough to help shape the project’s vision and feasibility.
- Clients want to meet the people who will actually perform the work.
- A coordinated team with established working relationships can reduce risk.
- Firms approaching a new client should lead with a specific opportunity or relevant project insight rather than a generic request to “build a relationship.”
Highlighted quotes
“We’re not typically selecting on where the fee shakes out. Does it have to be fair? Sure. But it’s getting the right team for the project.”
“Every project is going to have some problem. As you develop a relationship with people, you create that trust.”
“There’s no substitute for experience and the most important thing is to work with the right people. If you achieve that, everything else has a way of working out.”
“It’s a small world and people don’t talk about what went right but word spreads quickly about bad experiences.”
Adapting to the market without losing your identity
Andy Rockmore, AIA, discussed how SAR+ has evolved alongside changes in Denver and the greater Rocky Mountain region. After completing significant market-rate multifamily work between 2010 and 2020, the firm responded to changing economic conditions and growing need by applying that experience to affordable and workforce housing.
For Rockmore, architects must recognize that they are service providers. Firms cannot operate independently from their clients or the market. They must understand where their expertise is relevant, follow changing needs, and apply their strengths in new contexts.
Much of SAR+’s work comes from repeat clients and referrals. When the firm meets a prospective client, the conversation is as much about evaluating compatibility as it is about winning the assignment. Because architects and clients may spend several years together, Rockmore said the relationship must work for both sides.
That client-centered outlook also shapes SAR+’s proposals and presentations. The firm avoids making the pursuit primarily about its own portfolio or identity. Its proposal covers focus on the client’s project, and the client’s logo is never subordinate to the firm’s. These details reinforce a larger message: the architect is there to understand and help solve the client’s problem.
Key points
- Firms must follow changes in their markets while finding new applications for their existing strengths.
- Repeat clients, referrals, and professional reputation are foundational sources of work.
- Prospective clients should be evaluated for fit just as carefully as architecture firms are evaluated.
- A proposal should focus on the client and the client’s problem—not simply showcase the architect.
Highlighted quotes
“Don’t do a bad project. Ever.”
“The foundations of business are relationships. It certainly helps to have good work, but it’s the relationships.”
“It is dating in every essence of the term, and it better be right for both of you because you’re about to spend two or three years together.”
“We are all doing business development everyday by the way we carry ourselves, speak, listen, act, work and show up.”
Differentiating a public-sector practice
Wells Squier, AIA, described a pursuit environment shaped heavily by requests for qualifications, formal shortlists, interviews, public accountability, and risk management.
Anderson Hallas focuses on public-sector work, including libraries, municipal buildings, public-safety projects, parks, national parks, preservation, and adaptive reuse. The firm balances contemporary new construction with deep historic-preservation expertise.
In a qualifications-based selection, every shortlisted firm may appear capable of completing the work. Differentiation happens when a team demonstrates that it understands the client’s particular circumstances: the project’s purpose, its stakeholders, its pressures, and the problems keeping the client awake at night.
This becomes especially important for public clients who may undertake only one major building project in a decade. They must use public funds responsibly while selecting a team during a relatively short interview. Architects therefore need to communicate both their commitment to the client’s vision and their ability to manage risk.
Squier also described the extensive groundwork behind public-sector business development. Anderson Hallas monitors capital-improvement plans, attends market-specific conferences, pursues on-call contracts, maintains relationships with municipalities, and watches procurement platforms for opportunities. Sometimes the firm has time to position itself in advance; at other times, an ideal RFP appears with an immediate deadline.
Key points
- Technical qualifications are the entry requirement, not the final differentiator.
- Public-sector interviews require architects to quickly establish trust and demonstrate an understanding of the client.
- Capital-improvement plans can provide early insight into upcoming public projects.
- Firms will not win every pursuit, and losing should not automatically be treated as a personal rejection.
Highlighted quotes
“It’s knowing your prospective client to the degree you can research and understand what their challenges are, what their heartaches are, and what the ultimate need of their project is.”
“You’re not going to win every job. You might not be the right fit for every client or every client group.”
“We choose the work we do because it adds value to the world and gets us out of bed every morning.”
Building a practice around high-performance design
Steve Scribner, AIA, discussed how Shape Architecture Studio has built a recognizable niche around high-performance, low-energy design.
The firm’s portfolio includes custom residential work as well as mixed-use, commercial, renovation, and community projects. Scribner cited the Bluff Lake Nature Center as an especially meaningful commission because it combined sustainability, community, nature, and net-zero aspirations. Shape’s work in Leadville has similarly grown through local relationships and projects that contribute to the community.
Shape’s early involvement with organizations including the Colorado Green Building Guild and Passive House Rocky Mountain helped the firm secure its first passive-house projects and establish credible expertise. That clarity now helps prospective clients find the firm.
Scribner described the strongest niche as an intersection of expertise, passion, and viable work. For Shape, sustainability is not an added service or marketing claim; it is part of the firm’s mission. But winning a project still requires the architects to meet clients where they are.
Some clients arrive with extensive knowledge of passive-house principles. Others are more interested in comfort, indoor-air quality, durability, health, or long-term savings. Shape’s role is to listen, understand those priorities, and connect its technical expertise to what the client already values.
Builders also play a central role in Shape’s referral network. Because relatively few homeowners build multiple houses, successful relationships with builders can generate a continuing stream of well-aligned clients and projects.
Key points
- A clear niche helps prospective clients understand why they should approach a firm.
- Sustainability can be communicated through benefits such as health, comfort, resilience, air quality, durability, and lower energy use.
- Education is most effective when it begins with the client’s priorities.
- Builder relationships can be especially valuable in residential and small commercial practice.
Highlighted quotes
“If we can make a really cool passive house and people say, ‘That’s what I want,’ that’s how we’re going to change the world.”
“It’s all about empathy and listening and understanding where they’re coming from.”
“Don’t take it personally. Do the work, put your best foot forward and keep moving.”
“We looked the Jim Collins Venn diagram of what you are passionate about, what you can be best at and where you can make money.”
“There was no choice but to hit it out of the park every time.”
Construction administration and delivering on the promise
The discussion eventually moved from winning a commission to delivering the work after the contract is signed.
Viscardi emphasized constructibility and responsiveness. A detail may make sense conceptually but still present challenges in the field. When that happens, owners need architects who respond quickly, collaborate with the broader team, and keep the project moving.
He also described the current challenge of getting projects financed and started. In a difficult capital market, cost conversations affect every member of the project team. Architects who understand that context can become more effective partners in finding a viable path forward.
The architects described construction administration as an increasingly significant portion of their work. Rockmore estimated that as much as 30 percent of a project’s total effort may occur during construction. Digital project-management tools have made it easier to generate RFIs, but responding to those questions can place substantial demands on architectural teams, particularly when answers already exist in the documents.
Squier noted that public-sector firms may have to propose fees before knowing the likely construction duration. An inaccurate assumption about the number of site meetings or length of construction can significantly affect the fee and the firm’s ability to compete.
Scribner said residential and small commercial clients may not initially understand why the architect should remain involved after the drawings are completed. Bringing a strong builder into the process early can reduce conflict, improve coordination, and allow the architect to address options before they become expensive problems.
Key points
- Architects, owners, and contractors should clarify their respective responsibilities before construction begins.
- Construction administration requires more time and resources than many clients, and some architects, anticipate.
- Early builder involvement can improve pricing, constructibility, communication, and problem-solving.
- Responsiveness during construction is part of the reputation that leads to future work.
Highlighted quotes
“We want our designers to be ingrained and answering the questions. They’re the expert, and that’s where it’s all coming together.” — Chris Viscardi
“If a project takes 10,000 hours, 3,000 of those could be in the field getting it built.” — Andy Rockmore, AIA
“We’re committed to the projects. We need to see them through, and often we’re extending ourselves beyond what we originally assumed in the CA phase.” — Wells Squier, AIA
Growing into new kinds of work
The panel closed by considering how smaller and emerging firms can overcome two common barriers: limited experience and a limited network of relationships.
Viscardi stressed the importance of reputation. Developers and other clients talk to one another, and both positive and negative experiences travel quickly. Firms build credibility by doing what they promise, communicating honestly, and handling difficulties responsibly.
Squier advised firms to be persistent and use each successful project as a stepping stone. A small renovation or addition can establish the experience needed to compete for a larger ground-up project. That new project can then create referrals within a specialized client community.
Rockmore endorsed partnering with firms that have complementary experience. Strategic partnerships can help a firm enter a new sector, meet new clients, learn different methods, and develop qualifications it could not establish alone.
Scribner described growth as a combination of opportunity and execution. Shape’s work with prefabricated-home manufacturers opened doors to new project types, but each opportunity also carried significant pressure to perform. A fortunate introduction may create the opening; what the firm does with that opening determines whether it leads to lasting growth.
Key points
- Reputation grows from following through, communicating honestly, and doing strong work.
- Smaller projects can become credentials for larger opportunities.
- Strategic partnerships can provide experience, relationships, and entry into unfamiliar markets.
- Opportunities sometimes begin with luck, but firms must be prepared to perform when those opportunities arrive.
Highlighted quotes
“The best way to earn business is the referral network. You can’t burn bridges, and you have to be upfront and execute what you say you’re going to do.” — Chris Viscardi
“Be persistent. Do the best you can with each project you get and use that as your stepping stone.” — Wells Squier, AIA
“Join with other architects and partner on a project in which you have less experience. You learn a lot, good things and bad things, about how other firms work.” — Andy Rockmore
“Every time we got one of those chances, we felt like we had to knock it out of the park.” — Steve Scribner, AIA
The central takeaway
The conversation covered several distinct markets and methods of winning work, but it returned repeatedly to the same principle: successful business development is built on trust.
Portfolios, qualifications, fees, proposals, and presentations all matter. But clients also want to know who will do the work, whether the team will listen, how it will respond when something goes wrong, and whether the relationship can withstand several years of difficult decisions.
For architecture firms, winning better work begins long before the interview and continues long after the contract is signed. Every project, relationship, construction-phase decision, and fulfilled promise becomes part of the case for why a client should choose the firm again.
Marketing for Architects
From Project to Publication
Great architecture deserves to be seen, but great design alone rarely earns media coverage.
That was the central message of AIA Colorado’s first Marketing for Architects session, From Project to Publication, where editors, journalists, storytellers, and content creators shared an inside look at how projects make their way into magazines, newspapers, websites, and social media.
While each panelist approaches storytelling differently, they agreed on one fundamental point: architects need to think about publication long before a project is complete.
Denver Airport Tour
August 6, 2026
Earlier this month, a group of AIA Colorado members had the rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at Denver International Airport (DEN), exploring spaces and systems that most travelers, and even most architects, never get to see.
Led by aviation architects James Childs, AIA, NCARB; Jena Hall, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; and John Lutz, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, of HNTB, the tour offered an in-depth look at the architecture, infrastructure, and coordination required to design and continually evolve one of the country’s busiest airports.
The day began with a closer look at the recent A-West Concourse expansion, where participants heard directly from the architects involved in bringing the project to life. The group learned about the complexities of expanding an active airport, including construction phasing, accessibility and life-safety requirements, and the challenge of maintaining airport operations throughout the process.
From there, members traveled well beyond the spaces typically experienced by the public. Below the airport, participants explored United Airlines’ baggage handling infrastructure and learned how architecture, mechanical systems, security, and operations must work together to move passengers and baggage efficiently through DEN.
The tour also brought members onto the apron level, offering a dramatically different perspective of the airport and its operations. As a special highlight, the group had the opportunity to see an Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, up close, providing a memorable sense of the scale that airport architecture and infrastructure must accommodate.
Throughout the tour, conversations explored the many layers of aviation design, from phased construction and secure circulation to weather resilience, mechanical systems, accessibility, and the coordination required to keep a high-volume transportation hub operating safely.
The experience offered members a valuable look at the extraordinary complexity behind an environment that millions of passengers move through every year, and an opportunity to learn directly from fellow architects helping shape DEN’s continued evolution.
Special thanks to the HNTB team, James Childs, AIA, Jena Hall, AIA, and John Lutz, AIA for sharing their expertise and providing access to these rarely seen areas of DEN, and to Mo Zaina, Assoc. AIA, NCARB, and Aden Becker for organizing and facilitating this unique learning opportunity for the AIA Colorado community.
Fall 2026 • Signature Updates
Early registration is now open for AIA Colorado’s 2026 Practice + Design Conference, and tickets are available for the Design + Honor Awards Celebration.
2026
Practice + Design Conference
Share Your Expertise
The 2026 Practice + Design Conference Call for Presentations submission window closes this Friday!
This year’s theme, The Work of Tomorrow, explores how architects embrace uncertainty with optimism, shaping the future through innovative ideas, evolving practices, and forward-thinking design.
Share your expertise and shape the profession. Presenting at the Practice + Design Conference is an opportunity to share the lessons, ideas, and innovations you’ve gained through practice while helping fellow architects navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead. Selected presenters will also receive a featured recap article shared with AIA Colorado’s membership and imagery for future use, extending the impact of your session well beyond the conference.
Submit your presentation by Friday, July 31, 2026, at Noon, here.
Early Conference Registration Now Open
Early Registration is now open for the 2026 Practice + Design Conference, The Work of Tomorrow, taking place November 11–13 in Keystone.
We’re thrilled to welcome this year’s keynote speakers:
- John Ronan, FAIA
- Stephen Kieran, FAIA
- Robert Ivy, FAIA
- Florian Idenburg, Intl. Assoc. AIA and Jing Liu, AIA
- Angela Brooks, FAIA and Larry Scarpa, FAIA
The conference schedule will continue to grow in the coming weeks, so check back often as new sessions are announced.
Planning to attend or exhibit? Conference pricing is now available, Expo Hall booths are open, sponsorship opportunities await your brand, and the conference hotel room block is accepting reservations. We encourage you to book early as the discounted room block has sold out in previous years.
Practice + Design Conference info and updates can always be found at aiacolorado.org/conference. Reserve your conference registration, at Early Registration prices, here.
Wednesday’s session
New this year is The State of the State of Colorado, a Wednesday kickoff session included with conference registration, starting at 3pm and followed by a happy hour.
Featuring experts in economics, demographics, resilience, and public policy, this timely program offers a data-driven look at the trends influencing Colorado’s built environment and the future of architectural practice.
Learn more about this session and the presenters here.
AIA Colorado Design + Honor Awards Celebration
More than an awards ceremony, this is a celebration of Colorado’s architecture community and the people, ideas, and partnerships that continue to shape the built environment across our state.
Thursday, September 17, starting at 5:30pm, join colleagues, clients, collaborators, emerging professionals, and industry partners for an unforgettable evening at Mile High Station as we recognize the recipients of the 2026 Design + Honor Awards while celebrating the collective creativity, leadership, and impact of the architectural profession.
Enjoy craft curated cocktails, an exceptional culinary experience, and a live performance by Extreme Strings, creating an energetic backdrop for reconnecting with old friends, making new connections, and celebrating together.
Grow your impact by sponsoring the event. More info available here.
Tickets include catered cuisine and your first two craft beverages. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Marketing for Architects: From Project to Publication
MARKETING FOR ARCHITECTS
EVENT RECAP
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Great architecture deserves to be seen, but great design alone rarely earns media coverage.
That was the central message of AIA Colorado’s first Marketing for Architects session, From Project to Publication, where editors, journalists, storytellers, and content creators shared an inside look at how projects make their way into magazines, newspapers, websites, and social media.
Moderated by Jon Bell, AIA Colorado’s Communications & Creative Director, the panel brought together four distinct perspectives:
- Vanessa Kauffman Zimmerly, Editor, Modern in Denver
- Catie Cheshire, Commercial Real Estate Reporter, Denver Business Journal
- Parker, Founder and Creative Director, Developing Denver
- Bryant Palmer, Founder and Chief Storyteller, Oh Hey Creative
While each panelist approaches storytelling differently, they agreed on one fundamental point: architects need to think about publication long before a project is complete.
DISCUSSION
Key Takeaways
Design Solves Problems. That’s the Story.
One of the strongest themes throughout the discussion was that compelling projects aren’t defined solely by beautiful photography or striking forms.
For Modern in Denver, every project begins with a larger question.
“Design can and should solve problems.”
Vanessa Kauffman Zimmerly explained that the publication looks beyond aesthetics to understand what a project contributes. Whether addressing climate resilience, housing affordability, new building technologies, or simply improving life for a family, editors are looking for projects that advance the conversation around design.
Architects who can clearly articulate the problem they set out to solve are already telling a stronger story.
Different Publications Are Looking for Different Things
Although every outlet tells stories about architecture, each approaches them from a different perspective.
For the Denver Business Journal, newsworthiness often comes from business impact. Reporter Catie Cheshire explained that project milestones, economic impact, development trends, and compelling data all help a story stand out.
Developing Denver, meanwhile, reaches more than 100,000 followers through highly visual social media content. Founder Parker focuses on transparency, helping the public understand what’s being built, why it’s happening, and how projects affect their communities.
Bryant Palmer approaches the process from the opposite direction, helping firms identify which stories fit which publications.
The lesson for architects was simple: don’t send the same pitch to every outlet.
Understanding each publication’s audience dramatically increases the likelihood that your story will resonate.
Relationships Matter More Than Press Releases
Perhaps the biggest misconception discussed during the session was that publication begins with a single email.
Instead, every panelist emphasized relationships.
Editors appreciate hearing about projects months, or even years, before completion. Reporters value firms that consistently provide useful information. Social media creators benefit from ongoing project updates rather than one-time announcements.
Bryant Palmer summarized the public relations perspective succinctly:
“PR is a long game.”
Successful firms aren’t simply pitching projects. They’re building trust over time.
That relationship makes future conversations easier, improves communication, and creates opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise exist.
Think About Publication Before Construction Ends
One of the most practical conversations centered around preparation.
By the time a project is finished, many publication opportunities have already been shaped by decisions made months earlier.
Panelists encouraged architects to think about:
- Developing a clear design narrative.
- Investing in professional photography.
- Planning for media rights and image licensing.
- Identifying project collaborators.
- Securing homeowner or client participation when appropriate.
- Documenting construction milestones.
Zimmerly noted that architects should begin thinking about how a project might appear in a magazine spread while it is still being designed.
That foresight makes storytelling significantly easier later.
Awards Aren’t the Story
One of the most memorable moments came when the panel discussed awards.
Winning recognition is valuable, but it shouldn’t become the entire pitch.
As Catie Cheshire explained:
“Just because you won an award doesn’t mean it’s a story.”
Instead, architects should explain why the project earned recognition.
What challenge did it solve?
What community did it serve?
What innovation moved the profession forward?
The award validates the work, but the project’s impact is what captures readers’ attention.
Make It Easy to Find You
For firms with limited marketing budgets, the panel offered encouraging advice.
You don’t need a large communications department to improve your visibility.
Simple steps can make a meaningful difference:
- Keep your website current.
- Include clear contact information.
- Create an online press page with photography, project facts, and downloadable assets.
- Share project updates consistently on your own channels.
- Attend industry events and introduce yourself to editors and reporters.
As several panelists noted, opportunities are often missed simply because someone couldn’t find the right person to contact.
FIVE TAKEAWAYS
for Every Architecture Firm
Whether you’re a sole practitioner or part of a large firm, the discussion offered several practical lessons:
Tell the “why,” not just the “what.” Beautiful buildings matter, but the story behind them matters more.
Start early. Publication begins during design and construction, not after ribbon cutting.
Invest in photography. Professional imagery remains one of the most valuable marketing assets a firm can create.
Build relationships before you need them. Editors, reporters, and creators are far more likely to engage with people they know.
Think beyond traditional media. Publications, business journals, podcasts, newsletters, and social media platforms all play an important role in shaping public conversations about architecture.
For architects looking to elevate their practice, the message was both encouraging and practical: meaningful stories already exist inside every project. The challenge isn’t creating a story. It’s learning how to tell it.
WATCH
From Project to Publication
Colorado Voices from AIA26
AIA26 brought the architecture profession together in San Diego for four days of learning, inspiration, and connection. Colorado architects were well represented throughout the conference, participating in educational sessions, exploring project tours, engaging with industry partners, reconnecting with colleagues, and building new relationships from across the country.
Following the conference, we invited attendees to share their favorite moments from the week. The responses reflect the wide range of experiences that make the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design such a valuable event, from thought-provoking keynote speakers and memorable project tours to meaningful conversations and chance encounters.
Colorado Night
One of the highlights of AIA26 was Colorado Night, where AIA Colorado members and University of Colorado alumni gathered to reconnect, share conference experiences, and celebrate Colorado’s strong architectural community. The event brought together architects from across generations, firms, and practice areas for an evening of conversation and camaraderie. Whether attendees were longtime conference veterans or experiencing their first AIA Conference on Architecture & Design, Colorado Night provided an opportunity to strengthen connections and create new ones while representing Colorado in San Diego.
Sonya Shah, AIA, AIA Colorado Denver Director
AIA ’26 in San Diego was such a meaningful reminder of why this profession matters.
As part of the AIA Next to Lead Cohort, I had the opportunity to spend a few days surrounded by incredible leaders, thinkers, and changemakers from across the country. I left feeling inspired, challenged, and deeply grateful — not only for the new connections made, but for the continued reconnections with amazing humans who make this profession feel more grounded and connected.
The keynotes and sessions were powerful reminders that architecture is not just about the work we produce, but about the purpose, intention, and responsibility we bring to it.
I am especially grateful for the support of AIA Colorado in this journey. Having a strong local community behind me while engaging in national conversations reinforced how important it is to show up, stay connected, and continue doing the work together.
Seeing architects come together with shared commitment, curiosity, and care was energizing. Even when the work feels complex, heavy, or uncertain, AIA ’26 reminded me that we are not doing it alone.
We are in this together — and we are stronger because of it.
Kaylyn Kirby, AIA, Young Architects Forum Strategy Director
I’m back in Denver following my second AIA National Conference — it was a whirl wind of a week attending sessions, meeting friends old and new, and leading my first session to close out the conference. Again, I am reminded that the power of the AIA lies in its people and the relationships you create.
I enjoyed seeing colleagues from Colorado, my fellow UMN alum, and the many Young Architects Forum representatives both past and present. Highlights included the Speed Mentoring session at the Next Gen Lounge, celebrating this year’s Award winners, and welcoming the newest national board members. Hope to see you at AIA27!
Justin McCarthy, AIA, NCARB
The Salk Institute has long been on my architectural bucket list and is consistently ranked among the world’s greatest works of architecture. The building and tour were incredibly inspiring. Standing in the courtyard between the mirrored sawtooth study towers and laboratory buildings, with views extending toward the Pacific Ocean, was one of those architectural experiences that will stay with me for a lifetime.
We also learned about the relationship between Louis Kahn and Jonas Salk. Kahn described Salk as one of the best clients—and friendships—of his career, a connection that helped shape one of the most remarkable buildings of the 20th century.
Marisol Gallagher, AIA, AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) Executive Committee
Dana and I first worked together in 2020 and reconnected through AIA’s Business Academy, which began at last year’s conference in Boston. Through my involvement with AIA and the relationships it helped foster, I was introduced to the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx), where I now serve on the Executive Committee as the sustainability lead, succeeding Nathan Kipnis.
One of the most valuable aspects of AIA involvement has been seeing how connections made locally can open doors nationally. Through SFx, I’ve built relationships with small firm leaders across the country who are sharing ideas, advocating for the profession, and helping shape resources for architects nationwide.
Dania Morelli
One of the most meaningful moments of AIA26 was receiving the AIA Medal for Academic Excellence as I completed my Master of Architecture degree. It was a humbling milestone that reflected years of dedication, growth, and support from mentors, peers, and family.
Equally inspiring was the opportunity to connect with architects from across the country and witness the passion, innovation, and generosity that define our profession. AIA26 reinforced my belief that architecture is not only about designing places, but also about building connections, sharing knowledge, and shaping a better future together.
I left San Diego feeling honored, grateful, and energized as I begin the next chapter of my architectural career.
Nikolaus Remus, AIA, CAE, AIA Colorado’s Advocacy Engagement Director
My first workshop was Talking Risk & Resilience with Clients: From Concept to Commitment. We presented three different client scenarios to explore different attitudes towards resilient design, including an uninterested developer, an over-enthusiastic school superintendent, and a client who would just defer every decision to the architect. After a brief skit on how these conversations might go, our audience broke out into small groups to strategize and compare experiences.
My second workshop was Winning Together: How Architects Help Communities Build Resilience. We explored how different disaster types require different ways of architect thinking and participation to be effective in prevention and response efforts. Small groups were given disaster scenarios to discuss with periodic twists (positive and negative) as they figured out how best to respond, including compounding disasters, political factors, and community partnerships (or lack thereof). Groups reported out and compared notes then we presented case studies and resources that AIA members have previously been involved with.
Denver Affordable Housing Challenge Webinar Series
WEBINAR SERIES
Architects Worldwide Invited to Reimagine Affordable Housing in Denver’s Design Challenge
International architecture ideas competition explores how affordability and design excellence can be harmonized to create innovative, high-quality housing solutions tailored to Denver’s specific context.
The competition began April 9th with early bird registration and closes September 18th. Winners will be announced December 10that a media event open to the public, in Denver, the first week of December.
Competition link: architecturecompetitions.com/denverhousing
Buildner, in partnership with AIA Colorado, is hosting a two-part webinar series to support participants of the Denver Affordable Housing Challenge. These sessions feature local experts sharing real-world insights on housing, permitting, and design — helping you better understand the context and challenges shaping development in Denver.
Susan Powers
Designing for Affordability in Denver
Susan Powers, founder and president of Urban Ventures LLC, shares her experience working at the intersection of design, affordability, and community development. She discusses key strategies for delivering housing that meets real needs, while addressing the economic and social challenges unique to Denver.
Jill Jennings Golich
Designing Denver: Framing Our Public Realm
Jill Jennings Golich, Director of Denver’s Permitting Office, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the city is working to make affordable housing easier to build. She talks through initiatives like the Affordable Housing Review Team and Proposition 123 — focused on streamlining approvals while encouraging inclusive, well-designed spaces.
The City of Denver, The Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and Buildner, a leading global design competition platform, have launched an international call for ideas to address Denver’s housing needs with a focus on the role of design excellence. The competition anticipates over one hundred entries to be submitted by a local and global audience of architects engaged in addressing affordable housing, providing Denver with a platform of ideas to consider as the region addresses future affordable housing needs.
Through a jury of respected architects, City of Denver representatives and Councilmembers, and affordable housing developers, submissions will be reviewed and selected based on creatively addressing design excellence, sustainability, demonstrating how affordability and design can coexist.
Building Community
Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) is responsible for visionary city planning and ensuring safe, responsible, sustainable building. CPD regulates planning, zoning, development and maintenance of private property in Denver. We’re working hard to make Denver a great place to live, work and play!
DenverGov.org/CPD
About AIA Colorado
AIA Colorado is a membership association working to advance the architecture profession in Colorado. Through advocacy, leadership development, education, and resources, the organization supports architecture professionals throughout the state in designing a better world. Our 2,500 members include architects, those working toward licensure, and allied industry professionals.
aiacolorado.org
Interviewees available upon request
AIA Colorado Media Contact:
Mike Waldinger, Hon. AIA
CEO, AIA Colorado
303.228.3915
mike@aiacolorado.org
City and County of Denver Media Contact:
Ryan Huff
Communications Director
Community Planning and Development
City and County of Denver
720.913.1608
ryan.huff@denvergov.org
Virtual Connect: City of Denver’s New Permitting Process
Virtual Connect
City of Denver’s New Permitting Process
This past April 2025, the City of Denver announced the creation of the Denver Permitting Office, aimed at overhauling the City’s permitting and development approval processes to make building easier, fast, and more predictable. Utilizing 280 employees across seven different departments, this office intends to complete all permits within 180 days of city review. As architects, we’re encouraged by the creation of this new office and hope this marks a turning point in the permitting process with faster review times and a more streamlined experience.
Jill Jennings Golich was appointed to the role of Director of the newly created Denver Permitting Office as of April 14, 2025. Previously she served as deputy director for Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department overseeing the areas of policy, regulation and development. From June 2019 – April 2021 she served as Director for Community and Economic Development for Adams County. Prior to that she was at Community Planning and Development with the City of Denver, the Auraria Higher Education Center leading their planning efforts, and began her work as a consultant in the private sector.
Robert Peek is the Director of Development System Performance with the newly established Denver Permitting Office. He previously held the same role within Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department, where his work was sponsored by the Mayor’s Office. Before that, Robert served as a Process Improvement Specialist with the City’s Peak Academy, focusing on streamlining city operations. Earlier in his career, he worked in advocacy and clean energy. Robert holds a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Meet Jill and Robert and hear from them about the changes that have taken place and how we as architects can support the new streamlined arrangements.
Conversation facilitated by AIA Colorado’s CEO Mike Waldinger, Hon. AIA.
Presentation on Denver’s Affordable Housing Fast Track Process
Join city development review staff to learn how Denver is proposing to meet Proposition 123 Fast Track requirements and how this will affect future housing projects.
August 20th, 10:30 – 11:10am
Formal Site Development Plans and Plan Amendments
SDP Submittal Requirements
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July 23 Event Slides
View the slides from July 23rd’s Virtual Connect event here.
Member Perspectives: AIA25 Recap
Last week, several AIA Colorado members traveled to Boston for AIA25–the national conference of the American Institute of Architects. We asked them to share a few reflections from their experience. From inspiring keynotes to conversations with peers across the country, here’s what stood out to our members.
Scott Rodwin, AIA, AIA Colorado President, Principle, Rodwin Architecture
“My favorite thing about going to AIA conferences is the unexpected new friends that I make. At the AIA gala, I sat next to a Fellow who had successfully nominated this year’s–and last year‘s–national Firm of the Year. She knew everybody. We traded war stories, curiosities, and observations all night, and I came away with a friend after just a few hours.
I also had a wonderful time reconnecting with old friends from AIA Colorado, going out to dinner and deepening those friendships.
My two favorite sessions were the CRAN talk (Custom Residential Architects Network), and Pete Buttigieg’s keynote. Both were inspiring.
Oh, and going to Fenway Park to see the Red Sox play was a special treat!
Lastly, being Colorado’s delegate this year, interviewing, and then voting for our new president-elect, treasurer, and board member at large was a wonderfully educational process and gave me great confidence that members are doing their best to responsibly steward the organization and keep it serving the members as effectively as possible.”
Mike Waldinger, Hon. AIA, CEO, AIA Colorado and Scott Rodwin, AIA, President, AIA Colorado attended a Red Sox game at historic Fenway Park.
Kaylyn Kirby, AIA, Young Architects Forum Representative, Associate Principal, Semple Brown
“Boston – AIA2025 – over 100,000 steps, lobster mac, old and new friends, inspiring keynotes (go Pete!), and puppies – my first national conference was an overwhelming success. I returned home exhausted, but with my cup full, reminded why I volunteer with the AIA, why I show up, and what we’re all working toward.
Throughout the week, I had serendipitous reunions with old classmates and colleagues from my architectural circles in Colorado, Minnesota, and Louisiana. I also connected with fellow Young Architects Forum (YAF) representatives from across the country—both current members and alumni. These spontaneous moments reaffirmed a central truth: this organization is powered by people, and the relationships we build here stretch across miles and endure for a lifetime.
One memorable moment was attending the Annual Business Meeting and candidate caucus alongside AIA Colorado President Scott Rodwin, AIA. I was deeply impressed by the tenacity and thoughtfulness of our membership. Delegates from all over the country posed insightful, challenging questions to board candidates, offering a powerful glimpse into their values and visions for AIA’s future. Another standout moment was the conversation between AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, and Secretary Pete Buttigieg—a compelling reminder of the unique role architects play in shaping our world for the better.
I closed out the conference with an event I helped organize as part of the YAF Strategic Vision Focus Group: Young Architects Forum: Bridging Generations. Held over 30 years following YAF’s founding at AIA National, the session brought together attendees from every stage of career—from students to Fellows. We engaged in thoughtful dialogue around mentorship, career development, wellness, burnout, and the evolving future of architecture. What began over 30 years ago as a small gathering of emerging architects has now grown into a 60+ member committee representing young professionals across the U.S. and internationally. It was an honor to be part of continuing that legacy.
Now back home in Denver, I’m holding tight to the energy and momentum sparked by this incredible week—and feeling cautiously optimistic about all that the rest of 2025 has in store.”
John Glenn, AIA, AIA Colorado Secretary, Associate, Davis Partnership Architects, participating in Young Architects Forum: Bridging Generations event.
Andy Nielson, FAIA, Principal, Anderson Mason Dale
“What better way to close out the conference than with a Friday evening boat tour of Boston Harbor led by a group of really smart landscape architects? Although a little chilly by the end, it was a beautiful evening and a great perspective on Boston, its diverse neighborhoods, its history, and how the community is shaping a resilient future for its waterfront confronted by the challenges of climate change. Thanks AIA!”
Sarah Broughton, FAIA, Founding Principal, Rowland + Broughton
Boston was amazing! The venue was well laid out, great food and beverage and the surrounding Seaport neighborhood is very inspiring. Boston hosted many great tours, many walking straight from the conference center. I was very impressed on a tour of an adjacent part of Seaport, hearing from the developer and the architects and landscape architect how the multi-block design was knitted into existing context and even built over highway on ramps. They are building 6′ above current water like to adapt to rising sea levels.
Evelyn Lee, FAIA, gave an amazing speech on Friday morning reminding us when AIA began at a time of great uncertainty and natural disasters. Through optimism and leadership of our founders, AIA remains a constant champion and backbone to our profession. Built through advocacy and participation. Get involved, stay involved and help shape our future.
Finally, it was an honor for John and me to be included in a book signing of our recently published monograph, Designing Aspen, at the AIA Bookstore. We were with great company and we are so appreciative of the support!
Nikolaus Remus, AIA, Advocacy Engagement Director, AIA Colorado
Resilience was one of the key topics at AIA25 in Boston and members of the AIA National Resilience and Disaster Response (RADR) committee embraced this opportunity to attend and lead multiple breakout sessions in addition to an open forum event hosted by myself, co-chair Sammy Shams, and chair-elect Alan Scott to talk about the work the RADR committee has been doing.
At our open forum, we talked about our major 2025 committee efforts, which include updating AIAU’s resiliency-related offerings, creating a knowledge hub website to help AIA members quickly find useful resources for their practice, and building a list of members nationwide with post-disaster rebuild efforts who can quickly help local AIA components after a disaster to understand what architects can expect in the coming weeks, months, and years. Stephanie Lamore with AIA National spoke about our ongoing efforts to preserve federal funding, primarily for FEMA, to continue providing grant funding and post-disaster assistance.
Finally, I chatted with Julie Wormser, chief climate officer for the City of Cambridge, MA and Nasser Brahim, director of climate resilience with the Boston-area Mystic River Watershed Association. They offered great insight on how local communities identify key community resiliency projects and how to fund them. Both panelists have extensive experience with sea level rise effects in particular, but their knowledge is broadly applicable to any community faced with prioritizing local resilience efforts. We all walked away inspired on how to maintain a positive attitude and look for opportunities to improve our communities instead of dwelling on policy changes we can’t control.
Marisol Gallagher, AIA, Marisol Studios
I landed in Boston just in time for a dinner hosted by the TAP + COTE symposium sponsors, Autodesk and Forma—and it couldn’t have been a better way to kick off the week. The conversation was rich with insight, diving into how technology is (and isn’t yet) being fully integrated into design workflows, especially in small and medium firms. It set the tone for a conference centered on collaboration, innovation, and the future of our profession.
From there, AIA25 unfolded into an energizing experience surrounded by peers, mentors, and visionaries—all committed to advancing the impact of architecture. A particular highlight for me was the launch of the AIA Business Academy, a first-of-its-kind professional development series designed for firm leaders who are ready to work on their business, not just in it.
The inaugural session—“Designing Your Firm’s Strategic Blueprint”—offered a deep dive into building the kind of business foundations we’re rarely taught in design school: articulating a clear value proposition, leveraging relationships for competitive advantage, and aligning strategy with execution. With a mix of real-world frameworks, group discussions, and hands-on collaboration, it was a powerful start to a seven-month journey focused on clarity, growth, and long-term impact.
I was especially excited to reconnect with a familiar face—Dana Ellis, AIA—and to meet Kevin Stockton, AIA, both fellow Colorado architects participating in the Academy. Colorado ended up being the most represented state in the cohort, which made the experience feel even more connected and collaborative.
I also had the honor of speaking on a panel during the TAP + COTE Symposium: “Implementation Strategies for Small and Medium Firms”, alongside Barry Yoakum, FAIA, Hafsa Burt, AIA, and Paul Doherty, moderated by Vickie Patel. What began as a structured Q&A quickly evolved into a lively, open discussion—touching on everything from the role of design technologies in high performance design and embedding environmental performance across firm portfolios.
The Business Academy blends online and in-person sessions for a sustainable pace, and I appreciate that the workload is manageable for practicing leaders. It’s already offering insights that are directly shaping how I think about leading Marisol Studios with intention.
This experience marks the beginning of an exciting chapter—not just for me, but for my new firm and the broader community of architects stepping more fully into strategic leadership. I’m grateful to be part of it.
David Beal, AIA, David A. Beal & Associates, LLC
“Pete Buttigieg’s keynote was the most memorable speaker at AIA25 and I really enjoyed what he shared.
Something new that I learned is that AI is way ahead of what I understood. I got some valuable feedback from some Colorado Architects at my seminars that have introduced AI into their day-to-day.”
Denver Affordable Housing Challenge Announces Jury
JURY ANNOUNCEMENT
Architects Worldwide Invited to Reimagine Affordable Housing in Denver’s Design Challenge
International architecture ideas competition explores how affordability and design excellence can be harmonized to create innovative, high-quality housing solutions tailored to Denver’s specific context.
June 16, 2025 (DENVER) — The City of Denver, The Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and Buildner, a leading global design competition platform, have launched an international call for ideas to address Denver’s housing needs with a focus on the role of design excellence. The competition anticipates over one hundred entries to be submitted by a local and global audience of architects engaged in addressing affordable housing, providing Denver with a platform of ideas to consider as the region addresses future affordable housing needs.
Through a jury of respected architects, City of Denver representatives and Councilmembers, and affordable housing developers, submissions will be reviewed and selected based on creatively addressing design excellence, sustainability, demonstrating how affordability and design can coexist.
MEET THE JURY
Lucy Begg, AIA
Thoughtbarn
Austin, TX
Troy Fosler, AIA
Koning Eizenberg Architecture
Santa Monica, CA
Dean Maltz, AIA
Shigeru Ban Architects
New York City
Katie Swenson, Assoc. AIA
MASS Design Group
Boston
Julien De Smedt
JDS Architects
Denmark
Rozana Montiel
Rozana Montiel Estudio de Arquitectura
Mexico
Andrew Maynard
Austin Maynard Architects
Australia
Kendra Garrett
City and County of Denver
Caeli Hill
City and County of Denver
Gosia Kung
Denver Housing Authority
Susan Powers
Urban Ventures, LLC
Denver
The competition began April 9th with early bird registration and closes September 11th. Winners will be announced December 10that a media event open to the public, in Denver, the first week of December.
Competition link: architecturecompetitions.com/denverhousing
Building Community
Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) is responsible for visionary city planning and ensuring safe, responsible, sustainable building. CPD regulates planning, zoning, development and maintenance of private property in Denver. We’re working hard to make Denver a great place to live, work and play!
DenverGov.org/CPD
About AIA Colorado
AIA Colorado is a membership association working to advance the architecture profession in Colorado. Through advocacy, leadership development, education, and resources, the organization supports architecture professionals throughout the state in designing a better world. Our 2,500 members include architects, those working toward licensure, and allied industry professionals.
aiacolorado.org
Interviewees available upon request
AIA Colorado Media Contact:
Mike Waldinger, Hon. AIA
CEO, AIA Colorado
303.228.3915
mike@aiacolorado.org
City and County of Denver Media Contact:
Ryan Huff
Communications Director
Community Planning and Development
City and County of Denver
720.913.1608
ryan.huff@denvergov.org