FALL FORWARD   The fall 2016 issue has launched, packed with in-depth stories on all your favorite art, architecture, and design projects across Colorado. On one cover, we feature the meticulous restoration of a 1946 Usonian masterpiece originally designed by Victor Hornbein. On the other: a striking new addition to the iconic U.S. Air Force...Read More

Colorado’s home furnishings market continues to swell with a new signature retail outlet from internationally recognized designers Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.   Mitchell Gold has been traveling long enough to remember when high style and fine dining were relegated to a handful of coastal cities. Throughout a decades-long career in the home furnishings business,...Read More

Mitchell Gold, along with longtime business partner Bob Williams, made the trip to Denver last week to celebrate the opening of their signature store’s new location in Cherry Creek. Scroll for scenes from the night. IMAGES: ATOM STEVENS [gdl_gallery title=”MGBW” width=”400″ height=”400″ galid=”1″ ]Read More

MOLSON COORS’ NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS CELEBRATES ITS STORIED PAST, LOYAL WORKFORCE, AND GLOBAL FUTURE—AND THE RESULT GOES DOWN EASY. WORDS: Kimberly MacArthur Graham | IMAGES: Ron Pollard Long known for its landmark brewery in Golden, Molson Coors’ new Denver headquarters is a high-performance, high-tech, and high-touch working environment spread across three floors of a downtown...Read More

Denver Startup Week is back September 12-16, celebrating the very best in tech and entrepreneurship—and with a heavy dose of design. Explore the Designer and Maker Tracks for sessions ranging from architecture to virtual reality. (And the best part: It’s all free!) Read on for the top 10 Modern In Denver design picks during Denver Startup Week.   Too Big To Share Why...Read More

Colorado native Elisabeth Cook spent more than a decade working in the factories and offices of Italy’s vaunted fashion industry. Now she’s back with a luxury hair-on-hide rug that can be anything you want it to be. WORDS: Andrea Clark Mason She arrived in Italy fresh from college in 2002 with an eye toward making...Read More

Fun fact: In the United States, Colorado is second only to Oregon in percentage of commuters who bike to work. As a city, Denver ranks ninth overall, and Boulder and Fort Collins also appear in the top 10. Factoring in all manufacturing, retail, and tourism dollars, the bicycle economy in our state alone accounts for...Read More

Words: Andrea Clark Mason I scream, you scream, we all scream for … whiskey ginger ice cream? Well, yes and no. Ian Clark is the man behind Boulder’s latest boutique ice cream shop, Heifer and the Hen, which opened in April next door to his other venture, BRU Handbuilt Ales and Eats. Clark said the...Read More

The city that never sleeps is also the city that never tires of bold new buildings—and this summer heralds a transcendent moment in New York City architecture. By Alison Gwinn Undulating, soaring, tilting, and generally pushing the envelope in terms of shape, height, and texture, Manhattan’s profile is changing radically, thanks to recent projects by...Read More

Looking for a job in the design industry? You’re in luck! From receptionists to architects, there are careers available right now at all levels with our partners Solesdi—coming to Denver this fall—and HMH Architecture + Interiors. Scroll for details on available jobs.    HMH ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS Architect / Architectural Intern HMH Architecture + Interiors, an award-winning modern design...Read More

Join co-founders Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams for the grand opening of their new and expanded signature store in Denver. The event takes place Thursday, September 8 from 6-9 p.m. and will benefit the Design Council of the Denver Art Museum. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres along with tunes from DJ Lady Bunny. Valet parking...Read More

FORT COLLINS-BASED OTTERBOX COULD EASILY HAVE LOOKED OUTWARD TO DESIGN A NEW BUILDING FOR THE CREATIVE TEAMS WHO DEVELOP ITS PRODUCTS. INSTEAD, OTTERBOX RELIED ON INHOUSE TALENT AND A CORE UNDERSTANDING OF ITS OWN BRAND TO MANAGE THE OBSTACLES OF EXPONENTIAL GROWTH. WORDS: CHARLIE KEATON | IMAGES: JAMES RAY SPAHN Perhaps no backstory better defines...Read More

A new all-in-one unit brings the modern kitchen down to size. From young professionals to empty nesters, a growing number of people are opting for smaller and more functional living spaces. But no matter the size or scale, having a great kitchen is still a top priority. That’s the inspiration behind the Kitch’ T, an...Read More

Art and design aficionados already know the Denver Art Museum offers some of the finest Modernist viewing around. Now Gwen Chanzit, the Curator of Modern Art who brought us Figure to Field: Mark Rothko in the 1940s, recently unveiled another show-stopping exhibition at the DAM just in time for summer. WORDS: KIMBERLY MACARTHUR GRAHAM Premiering...Read More

THE FLOUR MILL LOFTS APPEAR IN SEVERAL CHAPTERS OF DENVER’S ECLECTIC HISTORY. UPDATING A LUXURY RESIDENCE WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EMBRACE THE PAST WHILE FOCUSING ON WHAT LIES AHEAD. WORDS: Marianne Colahan | IMAGES: David Lauer It may not show up in history books, but Dana Crawford’s renovation of the Flour Mill Lofts on Little...Read More

THE KEY SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION BUILDING IS A COLORADO TREASURE AND AN ENDURING EXAMPLE OF MID– CENTURY MODERN DESIGN. THE MAN BEHIND THE FAMOUS SPACESHIP BANK ON SOUTH BROADWAY IS CHARLES DEATON. HALF A CENTURY LATER, HIS WORK REMAINS AS VITAL AND INFLUENTIAL AS EVER. WORDS: CHARLIE KEATON The building rests along a stretch of South Broadway in Englewood,...Read More

For a company named MINI, big things have always come in small packages. It’s part of their eclectic DNA. So when Schomp MINI recently opened up a new Highlands Ranch showroom—and more than quadrupled in size—it was an opportunity for the iconic vehicle to fill the space with their signature culture. “It’s kind of an...Read More

HOW DO DESIGNERS TRANSCEND GEOGRAPHY FOR TRANSATLANTIC CUSTOMIZATION? FOR LUXURY ITALIAN KITCHEN BRAND BOFFI, BLENDING A WORLD-CLASS KITCHEN SEAMLESSLY INTO A COLORADO MOUNTAIN HOME REQUIRED A TEAM OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS. Vail has long bene the beneficiary of natural opulence: resorts, cultural enclaves, and year-round attractions have created an international pull to the mountain community. It’s no wonder, then,...Read More

Big changes are coming to the most important room of the house. And it’s not all about technology. There’s a shift taking place in how people spend their money, with a growing number of experience-driven buyers looking to invest in good design. This is especially true in the kitchen, where preparing food is only part...Read More

“See” is for cookie, as part of the Painted City series that has local street artists swapping out murals for macarons. But just seeing isn’t good enough for Tara Bardeen, Founder of Go Play Denver and the project’s progenitor. The key element is uncovering the narrative behind public pieces and the collective story of the...Read More