The Art Inside Public Architecture National + International Design 35 Competitions Won Awards + Accolades 350 for Design + Innovation
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THE ART INSIDE PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE NATIONAL + INTERNATIONAL DESIGN 35 COMPETITIONS WON AWARDS + ACCOLADES 350 FOR DESIGN + INNOVATION 300,000,000 ANNUAL VISITORS $26 billion PROJECT DESIGN | $USD 150 EMPLOYEES “I don’t begin with a preconceived notion of what a building should be – it is not a sculpture. I prefer to patiently search through extensive discovery until I find a seam somewhere, crack it open and discover the art inside.” Curtis Fentress THE PATIENT SEARCH THE FENTRESS PHILOSOPHY TOUCHSTONES OF DESIGN THE FENTRESS PHILOSOPHY Discovery requires an immersion in the realms of client, community and site, creating the potential for timeless design. As people move through a building, they shape it. It is a natural flow, as people become one with architecture. DISCOVER THE NATURAL ORDER 1 USE CONTEXT TO CREATE IDENTITY 2 LET CULTURE GUIDE DESIGN 3 CELEBRATE THE ENTRY 4 LISTEN CLOSELY 5 STAY FOCUSED 6 RESTRAIN THE EGO 7 DESIGN FOR PEOPLE 8 DISCOVER THE NATURAL ORDER TOUCHSTONES OF DESIGN DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DENVER, COLORADO DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEST AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA, 2005-2009 | Business Traveler Magazine DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEST AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA, 2005-2009 | Business Traveler Magazine DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEST AIRPORT IN NORTH AMERICA, 2005-2009 | Business Traveler Magazine JEFFERSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER GOLDEN, COLORADO JEFFERSON COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER INSPIRED BY THE PHILOSOPHY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON RESEARCH 1 + 2, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER AURORA, COLORADO RESEARCH 1 + 2, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER THE SCIENCE OF DESIGN RESEARCH 1 + 2, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER THE SCIENCE OF DESIGN Context draws on the senses, the sights, the smells and the memories that define a place and make it unique. Context grows from community, and people respond. DISCOVER THE NATURAL ORDER 1 USE CONTEXT TO CREATE IDENTITY 2 LET CULTURE GUIDE DESIGN 3 CELEBRATE THE ENTRY 4 LISTEN CLOSELY 5 STAY FOCUSED 6 RESTRAIN THE EGO 7 DESIGN FOR PEOPLE 8 USE CONTEXT TO CREATE IDENTITY TOUCHSTONES OF DESIGN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART JACKSON, WYOMING NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART “THE MUSEUM DESIGN STEALS THE SHOW...” | Rocky Mountain News NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART “THE MUSEUM DESIGN STEALS THE SHOW...” | Rocky Mountain News 1999 BROADWAY DENVER, COLORADO 1999 BROADWAY A DIVINE ALLIANCE 1999 BROADWAY A DIVINE ALLIANCE PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD “A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS” | Mayor of Palm Springs PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD “A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS” | Mayor of Palm Springs Whether the project is a museum, airport or convention center, cultural influences can help shape the design and the choice of materials. Civic buildings capture and reflect the shared strengths of a community, reinforcing pride in residents as well as stirring curiosity and respect in visitors. DISCOVER THE NATURAL ORDER 1 USE CONTEXT TO CREATE IDENTITY 2 LET CULTURE GUIDE DESIGN 3 CELEBRATE THE ENTRY 4 LISTEN CLOSELY 5 STAY FOCUSED 6 RESTRAIN THE EGO 7 DESIGN FOR PEOPLE 8 LET CULTURE GUIDE DESIGN TOUCHSTONES OF DESIGN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS LEED SILVER DESIGNED QUANITICO, VIRGINIA NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS LEED SILVER DESIGNED 20 AWARDS IN THE FIRST 20 MONTHS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS LEED SILVER DESIGNED 20 AWARDS IN THE FIRST 20 MONTHS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS LEED SILVER DESIGNED 20 AWARDS IN THE FIRST 20 MONTHS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS LEED SILVER DESIGNED 20 AWARDS IN THE FIRST 20 MONTHS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS SEMPER FI MEMORIAL CHAPEL NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS SEMPER FI MEMORIAL CHAPEL INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEST AIRPORT WORLDWIDE, 2005-2009 | Airports Council International INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEST AIRPORT WORLDWIDE, 2005-2009 | Airports Council International INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEST AIRPORT WORLDWIDE, 2005-2009 | Airports Council International INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BEST AIRPORT WORLDWIDE, 2005-2009 | Airports Council International SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LEED SILVER SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LEED SILVER “MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED IN THE WORLD” | Airport World Magazine SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LEED SILVER “MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED IN THE WORLD” | Airport World Magazine Buildings should welcome those who enter, offering a mix of drama and intuition, and a chance to stop and reflect. Simplicity always trumps confusion. DISCOVER THE NATURAL ORDER 1 USE CONTEXT TO CREATE IDENTITY 2 LET CULTURE GUIDE DESIGN 3 CELEBRATE THE ENTRY 4 LISTEN CLOSELY 5 STAY FOCUSED 6 RESTRAIN THE EGO 7 DESIGN FOR PEOPLE 8 CELEBRATE THE ENTRY TOUCHSTONES OF DESIGN COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER LEED EB CERTIFIED DENVER, COLORADO COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER LEED EB CERTIFIED AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD | Chicago Athenaeum International Award COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER LEED EB CERTIFIED AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD | Chicago Athenaeum International Award COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER LEED EB CERTIFIED AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE AWARD | Chicago Athenaeum International Award NATIONAL COWBOY HALL OF FAME OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA NATIONAL COWBOY HALL OF FAME NATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER PALAZZO VERDI LEED GOLD GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION LEED GOLD STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION LEED GOLD PROMOTING TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT The creation of great public architecture is a social act, uniting people and the place in a complex and worthwhile pursuit. I become a translator, designing a building for the common good. DISCOVER THE NATURAL ORDER 1 USE CONTEXT TO CREATE IDENTITY 2 LET CULTURE GUIDE DESIGN 3 CELEBRATE THE ENTRY 4 LISTEN CLOSELY 5 STAY FOCUSED 6 RESTRAIN THE EGO 7 DESIGN FOR PEOPLE 8 LISTEN CLOSELY TOUCHSTONES OF DESIGN CLARK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER LAS VEGAS, NEVADA CLARK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER NATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER CLARK COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER NATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION WINNER ARRAYA TOWER KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT ARRAYA TOWER 4TH TALLEST IN 2009 | Council on Tall Buildings & Urban Habitat CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LEED EB PLATINUM SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LEED EB PLATINUM PIONEERING GREEN DESIGN GATEWAY HUMANITIES | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE LEED GOLD IRVINE, CALIFORNIA GATEWAY HUMANITIES | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE LEED GOLD A “JANUS-FACED” BUILDING GATEWAY HUMANITIES | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE LEED GOLD A “JANUS-FACED” BUILDING The public process can be long, protracted, bureaucratic, complex and vulnerable to political upheaval. It brings together diverse groups of people with many agendas. This means concentrating on the end goal and avoiding the distraction of the day-to-day “noise.” DISCOVER THE NATURAL ORDER 1 USE CONTEXT TO CREATE IDENTITY 2 LET CULTURE GUIDE DESIGN 3 CELEBRATE THE ENTRY 4 LISTEN CLOSELY 5 STAY FOCUSED 6 RESTRAIN THE EGO 7 DESIGN FOR PEOPLE 8 STAY FOCUSED TOUCHSTONES OF DESIGN PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD PASADENA, CALIFORNIA PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD THE MUSIC OF ARCHITECTURE PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD THE MUSIC OF ARCHITECTURE DUBAI TOWERS DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DUBAI TOWERS ADJACENT TO THE BURJ KALIFA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE SPANNING THE CHARLES RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES BUILDING OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON NATURAL RESOURCES BUILDING LEADING THE WAY A building is not the autobiography of an architect. My role is that of pragmatist, employing common sense and uncommon sensitivity to bring together elements that become the design. DISCOVER THE NATURAL ORDER 1 USE CONTEXT TO CREATE IDENTITY 2 LET CULTURE GUIDE DESIGN 3 CELEBRATE THE ENTRY 4 LISTEN CLOSELY 5 STAY FOCUSED 6 RESTRAIN THE EGO 7 DESIGN FOR PEOPLE 8 RESTRAIN THE EGO TOUCHSTONES OF DESIGN SANTA FE CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO SANTA FE CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD “A GRAND ACHIEVEMENT… PEOPLE WERE AWED.” | Santa Fe Reporter SANTA FE CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD “A GRAND ACHIEVEMENT… PEOPLE WERE AWED.” | Santa Fe Reporter SANTA FE CONVENTION CENTER LEED GOLD “A GRAND ACHIEVEMENT… PEOPLE WERE AWED.” | Santa Fe Reporter SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT “… YOU MIGHT EVEN HOPE FOR A FLIGHT DELAY.” | Sunset Magazine SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT “… YOU MIGHT EVEN HOPE FOR A FLIGHT DELAY.” | Sunset Magazine WATERMARK DENVER, COLORADO WATERMARK 2010 LUXURY COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR | Options Magazine WATERMARK 2010 LUXURY COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR | Options Magazine Great architecture is not controlled by catchphrases. It transcends time and space. It shows genuine respect for the environment, for people and for the universe. It is about design that lasts. DISCOVER THE NATURAL ORDER 1 USE CONTEXT TO CREATE IDENTITY 2 LET CULTURE GUIDE DESIGN 3 CELEBRATE THE ENTRY 4 LISTEN CLOSELY 5 STAY FOCUSED 6 RESTRAIN THE EGO 7 DESIGN FOR PEOPLE 8 DESIGN FOR PEOPLE TOUCHSTONES OF DESIGN BELL TOWER DENVER, COLORADO BELL TOWER DENVER, COLORADO MILITARY MUSEUM MIDDLE EASTERN DESIGN COMPETITION MILITARY MUSEUM MIDDLE EASTERN DESIGN COMPETITION MILITARY MUSEUM MIDDLE EASTERN DESIGN COMPETITION MILITARY MUSEUM MIDDLE EASTERN DESIGN COMPETITION COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER LEED GOLD PENDING DENVER, COLORADO COLORADO JUDICIAL CENTER LEED GOLD PENDING COMPLETING