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Two of ours grace this list. Thank you Condé Nast Traveler! Congratulations Clayton Hotel & Members Club and The Slate Denver, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. #designmatters #adaptivereuse #hospitality

Nestled at the pine-filled forested edge of Pine Canyon's 14th hole, Ghost Tree Residences embrace light while also providing opportunities to savor night-time darkness. 💫 As the first International Dark Sky Community, the City of Flagstaff Arizona not only boats access to astronomical wonders, but also offers residents the opportunity to savor beautiful starry skies that can only be found in one of the most premiere astronomical sites in the world. ⛰ Each of the 12 luxury homes in this intimate neighborhood at Pine Canyon has been carefully positioned to enhance privacy and maximize views of the golf course and the San Francisco Peaks. 🌲 Adjacent to breathtaking national forest land in Arizona's high country, residents can enjoy sophisticated amenities, unequalled facilities, and a world of activities amid unspoiled natural beauty. Ghost Tree’s design drivers were to capture views and harmoniously fit into its natural hillside setting. The design team also focused on creating plans that blur the lines between indoors and out, introducing expansive windows and doors, as well as wrap-around decks and courtyards with fireplaces to celebrate indoor/outdoor living. Indoor spaces are varied, with lots of glass and vaulted ceilings to capture views and provide ample natural daylight. ✏ Floorplans were carefully designed to work with the nuances of each particular site, specimen trees were preserved, decks and outdoor spaces were introduced to capture views and expand seasonal living. We then began to explore a contemporary architectural aesthetic and selected natural materials and colors that blended into the mountain setting. Materials and systems were selected to be sustainable and friendly to the environment. 🤝 As one of the last neighborhood sites within Pine Canyon, the team strove to deliver something special; something that will serve as a model for how design and development blend with the natural environment dramatically, something that will deliver an unrivaled lifestyle, and most importantly, something that will leave a lasting legacy. Symmetry Companies Pine Canyon #hospitality #luxuryliving #golf #designmatters #darksky

Congratulations to East West Partners and Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate - Aura Snowmass is now sold out! We look forward to seeing owners move-in prior to the next ski season and begin to enjoy this SPECTACULAR mountain setting. Aura by the numbers: 21 luxury residences at Snowmass Base Village 114,000sf condominium building Designed to be all-electric and feature mass timber and cross laminated timber panels. Aura Snowmass is one of the first buildings in the Colorado mountains to utilize this construction type, pioneering the way for carbon sequestering sustainability in the mountains. At Aura Snowmass, we're not just designing on-mountain places to live; we're crafting a sustainable, healthy living experience that sets a new benchmark for the Aspen Snowmass area. Here's why mass timber is transforming the way we think about design innovation: 🌲 Carbon Sequestration: The mass timber approach doesn't just hold up buildings; it also holds carbon, a strategy to prevent it from entering the atmosphere and contributing to climate change. Through continuous reforestation efforts, we're ensuring rapid CO2 absorption, further reducing our environmental impact. 🏭 Reduced Carbon Footprint: By choosing mass timber over traditional materials like steel and concrete, we're significantly lowering our buildings' carbon footprint. The fabrication process emits fewer CO2 emissions, aligning with our commitment to sustainability. 🌿 Promoting Health and Well-being: Beyond aesthetics, mass timber promotes health and well-being with excellent indoor air quality and an abundance of natural light flooding in. Aura provides a sanctuary for residents to thrive and experience the Aura difference. Join us in redefining living. #MassTimber #SustainableLiving #HealthyLiving #BiophilicDesign #Innovation #AspenSnowmass KL&A Engineers and Builders Haselden Construction Nordic Structures

Congratulations to Clayton Hotel & Members Club, BMC Investments, Aparium Hotel Group, and all the hands that contribute to creating places worth spending time. #designmatters #hospitality #MichelinGuide

4240 is excited to officially announce the appointment of DJ Gratzer to Principal. “With DJ's deep-rooted history spanning 14 years within our firm, this milestone signifies not only his individual achievement working on our client’s most complex sites, but also a testament to our team’s enduring culture of growth and opportunity,” says Michele Raftery FSMPS CPSM WELL AP, Principal at 4240. Throughout DJ's journey with 4240, his unwavering dedication and invaluable contributions have played a pivotal role in shaping who we are. DJ’s journey began at 4240 directly following his graduate education at University of Colorado Denver and undergraduate education at University of Colorado Boulder. DJ’s comes from a construction background in Arizona, and brings a unique perspective to each project, merging a deep passion for nature and contextual based solutions. As part of the workforce during the great recession, DJ contributed to 4240’s typological expansion over the last 15 years which now includes extensive student housing and higher education work, and is comprised of a mix of new build, addition and renovation projects. DJ was also deeply engaged on a unique assisted living project in Vermont, which elevated the experience for seniors who needed care in the community setting. This project received top honors from AIA National’s Design for Aging program as an acknowledgement of what a tremendously unique and catalytic project it was. DJ’s continues to be involved in 4240’s legacy work in mountain and resort hospitality, with active projects in Vail, Telluride, and Aspen. “As DJ steps into his new role as Principal, we are excited by his wealth of experience in this firm, our client’s typologies, and strong building science and technical background that will continue to propel our organization forward. We are immensely proud to have DJ as an integral part of our team, and we eagerly anticipate the positive impact he will continue to make in this new capacity,” adds Matt Cecere, Principal at 4240. Please join us in celebrating this momentous occasion and in extending our best wishes to DJ as he embarks on this exciting new chapter with 4240. #4240Architecture #DesignMatters #20YearsOfDesign #Future

As part of a celebration of the best in design, architecture and place-making in Denver, Mayor Mike Johnston and the City and County of Denver’s Department of Community Planning and Development (CPD) announced the winners of the 2024 Mayor’s Design Awards. 4240 Architecture, and the entire design and development team, were honored to accept this prestigious acknowledgement of excellence and innovation for The Slate Hotel. Read more about the adaptive re-use of the Emily Griffith Opportunity School in link below and congratulations to the talented team behind this transformative project: Developer: Stonebridge Development Design-Builder: Mortenson Architect: 4240 Architecture Inc. Interior Designer: The Society Civil: Martin/Martin, Inc Landscape: Norris Design Structural: S.A. Miro Mechanical Plumbing: IMEG Electrical: MV Consulting Historical: form+works design group 📸 Mark Compton Photography #adaptivereuse #downtownrevival #historicpreservation #designawards #denverarchitect 

At Aura Snowmass, we're not just creating on-mountain places to live; we're crafting a sustainable, healthy living experience that sets a new benchmark for the Aspen Snowmass area. Here's why mass timber is transforming the way we think about design innovation: 🌲 Carbon Sequestration: The mass timber approach doesn't just hold up buildings; it also holds carbon, a strategy to prevent it from entering the atmosphere and contributing to climate change. Through continuous reforestation efforts, we're ensuring rapid CO2 absorption, further reducing our environmental impact. 🏭 Reduced Carbon Footprint: By choosing mass timber over traditional materials like steel and concrete, we're significantly lowering our buildings' carbon footprint. The fabrication process emits fewer CO2 emissions, aligning with our commitment to sustainability. 🌞 Architectural Beauty: Aura's mass timber structure isn't just environmentally friendly; it's also visually stunning. Exposed wood creates a warm, beautiful, biophilic interiors and high vaulted ceilings, vast windows, and spacious terraces to seamlessly connect you to the outdoors. 🌿 Promoting Health and Well-being: Beyond aesthetics, mass timber promotes health and well-being with excellent indoor air quality and an abundance of natural light flooding in. Aura provides a sanctuary for residents to thrive and experience the Aura difference. Join us in redefining living. #MassTimber #SustainableLiving #HealthyLiving #BiophilicDesign #CarbonSequestration #Innovation #AspenSnowmass #GreenBuilding KL&A Engineers and Builders Haselden Construction Nordic Structures

Join us January 24th as we explore trends in architecture, design, and construction at InterFace Conference Group's Denver Multifamily Conference. A local panel, including our own Michele Raftery, will expand upon not only what we are seeing today, but what we are planning for in the future of design for multifamily living. Registration link in comments. #designmatters #denverrealestate #architecture #multifamilydevelopment #InterFaceDenverMultifamily

Project Award news! 4240 Architecture's Electric Pass Lodge, located in the heart of Snowmass Base Village, has been awarded Best Residential Hospitality and Excellence in Sustainability by Engineering News-Record Mountain States. These residences feature on-site amenities, ski-in/ski-out access, and unbeatable proximity to Snowmass Base Village shops, restaurants, activities, and SNOW! Thanks to East West Partners for always bringing vision, and congrats to hard work from the entire team – GC: Haselden Construction Structural: KL&A Engineers and Builders MEP/Sustainability: Introba Interior Design: RIVER + LIME Landscape: Design Workshop Lighting Design: ILC Studios   #architecture #colorado #resort #sustainabledevelopment #netzero #allelectric #carbonreduction