AEBArchitects
Achievements
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Alternative Energy Measures : 30 years of public-private grant awards, authored publications and design awards for solar passive, solar electric, solar hydronic, geothermal, green roof, super-insulated, radiant heating, energy management; and natural illuminated-ventilated buildings.
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Mixed Use Development : Pioneered MU zoning; creative code compliance; first Denver live-work project; innovative, people friendly urban design; planning and A&E feasibility; and international planning-architecture awards.
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Urban Residential Lofts : future building prototypes for high quality compact living in Boulder County; new and remodel construction scaled to a rural context; and uniquely rural site and building design.
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Rural Residential : future building prototypes for high quality compact living in Boulder County; new and remodel construction scaled to a rural context; and uniquely rural site and building design.
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Low Cost Housing : cost-effective designs; first 175-home existing urban neighborhood redevelopment; Habitat for Humanity(2) homes; Federal funded MF housing; and non-profit housing development projects.
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Preservation : Landmarked structures; reuse and enhancement of historic sites-structures, continuing the story-of-place; modern designs that honor and complement historic predecessors.
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Public Works : Denver International Airport among many aviation projects; major convention facilities; public processes in the public commons; user friendly public infrastructure design; large scaled, flexible, expandable systems intensive buildings; and committed “citizen architect”.
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Community Building : Pralltown freed slave community; Congress Park neighborhood; Baker public-private funded neighborhood redevelopment; award winning Stapleton Redevelopment; trendy River North neighborhood; and Eldorado Springs infrastructure, planning and zoning
Grant Awards For Design
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TAXI Brownfields Econonomic Redevelopment, HUD/EPA, 2006
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TAXI Mixed Use Redevelopment, City and County of Denver, 2005
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Denver Mayor’s Office of Economic Development (MOED), TAXI Phase 2, 2005
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Eldorado Springs Advisory Committee (ESAC), LID District
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State of Colorado Revolving Fund (FED), 2006
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USEPA, LID District Grant, 2005
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State of Colorado Planning Grant, LID District, 2004
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Colorado Children’s Campaign, Denver Public Schools (DPS) Charter Schools
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Sturm Foundation, Skyland Community High School, DPS Charter, 2003-05
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Sturm Foundation, Machbeuf Odyssey School, DPS Charter, 2001-02
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Sturm Foundation, Denver, The Odyssey School, DPS Charter, 1999-00
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Governor’s Office of Energy Conservation, State of Colorado, 1997
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Great Outdoor Colorado (GoCo), Denver, CO, 1995, 97
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Piton Foundation, Denver, CO, 1979-81, 1992-96
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Baker Neighborhood Redevelopment, 1979-81
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Boettcher Foundation, Denver, CO, 1980, 1993-95
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The Denver Foundation, Denver, CO, 1980, 1993
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US West Communications, Denver, CO, 1994
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Public Service Company of Colo, Denver, CO, 1994
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El Pomar Foundation, Colorado Springs, CO, 1993
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Gates Foundation, Denver, CO, 1979, 1993, 1997
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Coors Foundation, Golden, CO
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Adobe Construction, 1980
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Stapleton Redevelopment, 1992
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Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), 1980
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US Dept of Housing & Urb Dev (HUD), 1974, 76, 77, 79
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US Department of Energy (DOE), Wash DC, 1978
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Colo Society of Architects (AIA), Denver, CO, 1976
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Colo Council on the Arts & Humanities, Denver, 1975
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Nat Bureau of Standards (NBS), Washington DC, 1974
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AIA Research Corporation, Washington DC
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Solar Multi-Family Housing Research, 1974
Awards Special Projects and Exhibitions
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CNU National Conference, Innovative Projects Recognition, 2009
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Silver Square, Denver’s Original Live-Work Loft Enclave, Industrial Reuse, Architect
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Stapleton Redevelopment, Design Director for National-International Award Winner
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TAXI 1 and 2 Urban Mixed Use Development, Architect.
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AIA Denver 2008 First Honor Award for Design, Denver, CO
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Architect of Record, 1 of 4 Design Collaborators, 200
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TAXI Phase 2, Mayor’s Annual Award, Denver, CO
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Architect, 2008
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TAXI Phase 1, Mayor’s Annual Award, Denver, CO
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Architect, 2006
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AIA Lecture Series, Public Places Secret Spaces, Denver, CO:
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TAXI Mixed Use Development
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Catalytic Architects Collaboration, 2005
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Denver Mayor Hickenlooper, 10 Major New Projects, Denver, CO:
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City Award, TAXI Open House, Events, 2005
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Blueprint Denver, Mayor’s Off. Of Econ. Dev.
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Denver Museum of Contemporary Art (DMOCA), Denver, CO:
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Susan Wick Installation, Architect, 2003
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ZWICK Events Space, Denver, CO:
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“Where Art & Arch. Intersect”, Installations, 1998-99
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Zeppelin Loft Residence Furniture Commission:
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Sculptural Design Elements, 1999
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American Institute of Architects (AIA), for Stapleton Redevelopment:
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Denver Chapter, Milstein Comm. Des. Award, 1997
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New York State Chapter, Urban Design Award, 1997
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Colo Annual Convention, Stapleton Lecture, 1997
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Colo Annual Convention, Stapleton Exhibition, 1993
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American Institute of Architects (AIA):
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Colorado Convention, Stapleton Charrette Chair, 1997
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Colorado Convention, Estes Park Charrette Chair, 1998
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American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), for Stapleton:
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National Conference, President’s Award for Design, 1997
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Stapleton Development Plan (The Green Book), Public Presentations and Exhibitions:
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150 Community-Professional Group Events, 1992-96
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Comprehensive Plan Amendment, adopted by Mayor-Council, 1995
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American Planning Association (APA), for Stapleton Redevelopment:
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National Award for Comprehensive Planning, 1996
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Colorado Annual Planning Award, 1995
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Four Corners Regional Conference, Lecture, 1997
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National Forum on Non Point Source Pollution, National Geographic Society:
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“Westerly Creek Watershed”, National Award, 1995
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Urban Design Forum, Stapleton Hanger Options Workshop (SHOW):
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Design Charrette, Denver Art Museum Exhibit, 1995
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Urban Drainage & Flood Control District, Metropolitan Denver, CO:
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Stapleton Stormwater Outfall, Design Advisor, 1994-95
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US Fish & Wildlife Service, Nat Wildlife Refuge (Rocky Mtn Arsenal), Commerce City, CO:
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EIS Master Plan, Design Advisor, 1994-95
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State of Colorado, Office of the Governor:
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Stapleton Development Plan, Annual Smart Growth Award, 1995
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AIA National/International Union of Architects, Joint Annual Convention, Chicago, 1993:
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International Sustainable Community Competition, Exhibited Finalist
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“What Does A City Do With An Abandoned Airport?”
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Functional Sculpture, in collaboration with Nancy Denison:
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Gallery Exhibits and Private Commissions, 1987-Present
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Public Art Competition, Finalist, 1990
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Concourse “E”, Stapleton International Airport, Denver, CO:
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First Mini-Mall Service Areas
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First Mezzanine Level Moving Walkway System
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First Multi-Tenant Concourse, DIA Precursor
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WESTWARD, Best of Denver Awards, Best Public Building, 1989
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3377 Blake Street, “Silver Square”, Denver, CO:
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First Denver Loft & Live-Work Development
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Preservation Denver Award, 1988
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Historic Denver Design Award, 1988
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American Institute of Architects, Design Award, 1988
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METAL ARCHITECTURE, Renovation Award, 1989 (Magazine Cover)
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Kyle Belding Gallery, Denver, CO:
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“Architectural Models” Design Exhibition, 1988
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Center For Idea Art, Denver, CO:
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“Unrealized Dreams In Arch”, Exhibited Drawings, 1986
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Metropolitan Arts Alliance, Denver, CO:
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“Art By Architects”, Exhibited Drawings, 1985
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American Pedestrian Conference, Boulder, CO:
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Thirteenth Street Design Competition, Finalist, 1985
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Perez Architects Annual Lecture Series, University of Colorado, Denver, CO:
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Chairman and Presenter, Mario Botta, 1985
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Chairman and Presenter, Kaiji Lui, 1986
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AIA Environment ’76 Competition, Denver Art Museum, Centennial Exhibition:
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“1100 Block of Detroit Street”, First Design Award, 1976
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University of Kentucky, College of Architecture, Lexington, Kentucky, 1965-70:
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Noffsinger Award for Design Excellence
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Academic Dean’s List
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American Institute of Architects (AIA) AWARDS
Granddaughter Amelia Jane holds the AIA Denver 2008 First Honor Award, for TAXI 2 Work/Live, presented to Alan Eban Brown Architects, Architect-of-Record. The bronze plaque was installed in the TAXI 2 Entry Lobby. Credits include MORTENSON Construction, Zeppelin Development, David Baker and Partners (San Francisco), Alan Eban Brown Architects (Eldorado Springs), Will Bruder + Partners (Phoenix), Harry Teague Architects (Basalt), and Wenk Associates (Denver).
Congress For The New Urbanism (CNU) RECOGNITION:
The CNU 17 Regional Projects Book, (Colorado Urbanizing, Experiencing New Urbanism) accompanying the CNU National Conference, highlights 3 AEBA pioneering urban mixed use projects.
First is the mid 1980's SILVER SQUARE, an AIA award winning industrial building reuse, Denver's original loft, Live/Work building complex.
Second is the 1990's STAPLETON REDEVELOPMENT, a national-international award winning sustainable and diverse urban infill community.
Third is the 2000's TAXI Phase 1 and 2 campus redevelopment of derelict Yellow Cab property in Denver's River North (RiNo) Neighborhood.
GREENhouse Buildout V.7 VISION Booklet:
Greenhouse Phase 1 midrise residential condominium building, in Denver's Cherry Creek East (CCE) Neighborhood, was completed in 2001. In 2010, new Denver Form-Based Zoning and CCEA neighborhood agreements, became a catalyst for buildout of the GREENhouse Block. With emphasis on healthy urban family living in a Colorado garden, vehicles are tucked efficiently below an open, accessible, mixed-use neighborhood building group landscape.GREENhouse V.7 Vision Booklet