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Notes from the Studio | August 2022

Checking in with our third installment of Notes from the Studio! Highlights from the last two months include the addition of two new employees to the Collab team, construction kicking off on our new office space in Windsor, and several projects and community events that made the summer breeze by. Check out our recap of recent projects and happenings below.

Live //

TPC CUSTOM HOME

This lakefront custom home at Heron Lakes has been a family affair since project kickoff. Our team has worked closely with the owner and his family to create a one of a kind home that embraces the big views and natural features of the area. Project details include massive decks, a custom boat ramp, tall vaulted ceilings with large windows, and a 2nd story VIP suite with private deck. Construction and interior finishes are being completed with Springhaus Construction.

Rendering of a custom home in Berthoud, Colorado, showcasing a modern mountain design with exposed beams, large windows, stone and wood siding, and expansive elevated outdoor decks surrounded by trees and open landscape.

LEARN //

MAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS WAREHOUSE RENOVATION

Collab was recently awarded the Mapleton Public School District Warehouse renovation project. The focus of this project will be to renovate or redesign the nutritional storage warehouse to accommodate more cold and dry food storage for the school district. We are excited to kick off the school year with this and find a solution to better serve the needs of the district.

Mapleton Public Schools Logo

Work //

ADVANCED ENERGY HEADQUARTERS REMODEL

This is a multi-phase project that we have been tackling with DS Constructors for the Advanced Energy campus in Fort Collins. We just wrapped construction on Phase 1with interior renovations to the 15,000 SF main office. The team is now focused on the designs for Phase II which include exterior improvements and the addition of ramps, patios, and outdoor spaces. Our goal was to create an inviting environment that offered inclusive access while enhancing the employee experience by creating indoor/outdoor opportunities and flexible working conditions. Concurrently, we are working on Phase III and the addition of a cleanroom.

Glass-walled conference room along a modern office hallway at Advanced Energy in Fort Collins, Colorado. The space features sleek furnishings, acoustic ceiling treatments, and a clean, professional layout with private offices on one side.
Modern open office workspace at Advanced Energy in Fort Collins, Colorado, featuring light wood desks, ergonomic chairs, and low cubicle partitions with glass tops. Large windows bring in natural light, and the ceiling exposes industrial ductwork and lighting.

Play //

ANNUAL STAFF RETREAT

June marked the two year anniversary of Collab! Our team celebrated in style with a belated staff retreat and spa day in Denver. Nothing like a little goal setting and pampering to go into year three feeling inspired and refreshed! As always, we are so grateful to our clients and colleagues over the last couple years.

Group of colleagues from Collab Architecture gathered around a long wooden table, smiling and enjoying a team outing.

Experience //

PHASE III AT THE BEARPAW COMPLEX

Architectural rendering of Bearpaw III, a modern retail development in Greeley, Colorado, featuring a series of connected storefronts with stone columns, outdoor patio seating, and adjacent parking surrounded by open green space and distant residential neighborhoods.

Collab has been working with Roche Constructors on a new retail complex in Greeley. This development complements the pre-existing Bearpaw retail center and will include tenants such as Chicken Salad Chick, Thrive Veterinary Clinic, and a potential future restaurant.

TEAM SPOTLIGHT //

KALA Bailor, AIA, Project Architect

We are extremely excited to welcome Kala Bailor to our team as Project Architect. She brings a depth of experience in multi-family and affordable housing as well as public works and hospitality. Her fresh perspective and excitement for problem solving has already proven to be an asset to the team.

In addition to her design chops, she makes a pretty mean chocolate chip cookie and was a 2002 NJCAA D1 Women’s Softball Nationals participant.

Collab in the community //

We are sad to see summer come to a close! There have been so many great outdoor events that we have loved being a part of.

Our team sponsored the Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity Hammer n’ Ale event in July. There’s nothing we love more than good beer, good food, and a great cause!

Joe and Jordan have been sweeping the golf scene! They checked off a bucket list course and secured 3rd in the Colonel’s Challenge Charity Golf Tournament for the Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation. Additionally, they secured 2nd in the CSU Everett Golf Tournament at Harmony Club.

Big thank you to Integrated Mechanical for treating a few of the Collab women and our female colleagues to a ladies bingo night at Copper Muse!

Two men in printed golf shirts and caps pose with clubs on a rocky overlook above a scenic golf course, surrounded by lush green fairways, pine trees, and distant mountain views under a partly cloudy sky.

Charity Golf Tournaments

Joe and Jordan have been sweeping the golf scene! They checked off a bucket list course and secured 3rd in the Colonel’s Challenge Charity Golf Tournament for the Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation. Additionally, they secured 2nd in the CSU Everett Golf Tournament at Harmony Club.

Group of Collab Architecture team members seated at an outdoor table during a Habitat for Humanity fundraiser in Fort Collins, Colorado, enjoying drinks and desserts surrounded by other event attendees, tents, and umbrellas.

Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity

Our team sponsored the Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity Hammer n’ Ale event in July. There’s nothing we love more than good beer, good food, and a great cause!

A group of women in the architecture, construction, and engineering industries gather around an outdoor patio table, smiling and enjoying food and drinks together during a warm evening. The scene captures a moment of camaraderie and connection in a casual, urban setting.

Women in AEC

Big thank you to Integrated Mechanical for treating a few of the Collab women and our female colleagues to a ladies bingo night at Copper Muse!

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ACE Mentor Program

School is kicking back into gear and Jordan is preparing to begin another year with the ACE Mentor program. This program gives students the opportunity to explore different paths in the architecture, construction, and engineering fields. If you are interested in becoming involved with this program, feel free to reach out to Jordan (jordan@collabarchitects.com)

Andrea and Brie were guest speakers for the Colorado State Intro to Interior Design course this month. Together they showcased their work as architectural designers and some of their recent projects with Collab in both the residential and commercial spheres

VOTE FOR COLLAB!

We’re honored and flattered to be included in @nocostylemagazine Best of 2022 in the architectural design category. We’d appreciate any and all votes for our firm – click the link below to vote!
Three Collab Architecture team members collaborate at a whiteboard table, smiling and sketching together. A large “Best of NOCO Style 2022 Reader’s Choice” badge is displayed in the top corner.
VOTE HERE!

Join the Collab Team //

We’re Hiring!

We are looking to hire a QA/QC Manager, Project Architect, and Architectural Designer to join our team. Click the link below to see the full job descriptions. Please feel free to share with any candidates that may be interested in these opportunities.
Overhead view of architectural drawings, a clipboard with a contract document, and a white hard hat partially in shadow, labeled “QA/QC Manager.”
Hands gesturing over a large set of detailed architectural drawings with pencils and diagrams, labeled “Project Architect.”
Flat lay of architectural design materials on a white surface, including a spiral-bound booklet with renderings, a pink pencil, triangular scale ruler, gray markers, and a small pink binder clip.