Applied Control

Applied Control

The Venture team was proud to design the ground-up local headquarters for Applied Control in South Metro Denver. The layout is designed to support engagement and collaboration among current employees while providing the flexibility to accommodate the rapidly expanding company’s significant growth projections. Managing a diverse team of more than 10 consultants throughout the project, we were able to orchestrate a final product that balanced the client’s programmatic requests with an aesthetically intriguing design and productive work environment. Features such as massive, 20’ x 50’ window with a permanently uninterrupted view of the mountains served their recruiting and retention efforts well.

Laser Tech

Laser Tech

Venture designed a new 45,000 facility for Laser Tech, a global company that develops, tests, and assembles laser measuring devices for both the private and public market. Through close collaboration with the client and their brokerage team, led by Jim McGrath of Studley, we landed on a space that would support both their current needs and future growth aspirations. After selecting a site, we detailed the new space to reveal Laser Tech’s unique and vertical market approach to product design, production, and sale. The design features a level of sophistication that befits their status as an industry leader, while providing a strong connection to their Colorado headquarters location.

Summit Materials

Summit Materials

Summit Materials is a largely focused on acquiring, growing and improving heavy-side building materials such as ready-mix concrete, cement, and asphalt paving. After relocating to Denver, they chose Venture to design their new headquarters. Having leased an 18,000 sf space with two floors in Denver’s historic “Mercantile Building”, Venture was able to tie in numerous existing rustic features of the space with the heavy materials the company works with on a daily basis. Glass and sleek stainless steel accents balance the space and lend a contemporary vibe that fits their forward-thinking culture. The result is a very special space that reflects their product and attentively serves their team.

Rock Island

Rock Island

Acquired in 2006, the historic Case Plow and Rock Island buildings were built in the 1880’s and 1920’s, but they have largely sat dormant for over 30 years. Our team brought them back to life by designing the repairs and modifications to the core and shell to meet current day requirements. The use of both eye Market Tax Credits in addition to multiple historic tax credit sources posed many challenges. After a lengthy and intensive discovery phase, we were able to partner closely with the developer to deliver a unique and highly valuable multi-use property consisting of restaurants, retail, and residential.

Mikron

Mikron

Switzerland-based Mikron Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of custom automations for high-precision assembly. For Mikron Corp, their U.S. headquarters, the company sought a design that would help  them maximize productivity while maintaining the exceptional quality for which the company is known. focus This 67,000 sf engineering and fabrication facility near Dove Valley, outside of Denver Colorado produces high-precision machinery that is integral in millions of products worldwide. Through our intensive discovery process, we identified deep security needs blended with a team focused culture, which is reflected in the engineering and design suite. The result has allowed Mikron to harness the best talent in the region and due to their effectiveness, grow the company and necessitate multiple expansions.

Extraction

Extraction Oil & Gas

Denver-based Extraction Oil & Gas is a pioneer in their industry. Focused on domestic shale energy production, they are leaders of exploration in the Rocky Mountains. To build a commensurate culture and community, the design focused on the team dynamics and sought to unite this new group into a close and effective culture. An egalitarian and flexible workplace strategy was key to building the best professional team possible.  Located at the top of Republic Plaza in Denver, their 75,000 sf, three story office including a new interior stair, the suite maximized rare, powerful, lofty views that symbolize their high impact company.

Harding Shelton Energy

Harding Shelton Energy

Venture designed the corporate offices for Harding Shelton Energy, a 30-year old energy company whose roots lie in oil & gas. The 15,000 sf is located in an adaptive mixed-use project in an 1880’s historic district. Blending the original loft’s textural materials with modernist detailing and futuristic design elements, we created an eclectic and memorable aesthetic that reflects the company’s character. The new office suite reveals the existing decorative concrete columns and ceilings, and great canal and downtown views. Alongside our partners at Wiggin’s Properties and Timberlake Construction, Venture’s design aids the company’s plans to move their forward-minded brand deep into the 21st century, reflecting the future of energy production in the decades to come.

Open Table

OpenTable

OpenTable’s forward-thinking, energetic culture has helped revolutionize the relationship between diners and restaurants. For their new Denver offices, it was crucial that the space not only reflected the company’s values, but that it gave them the flexibility to accommodate future growth. The design team delivered a uniquely blended space that respects its unique context while staying true to the edgier aesthetic the company sought. Anchored by an expansive and centrally located community area, the offices feature “shipping containers” that help create an assortment of individual and team spaces, thoughtfully balancing the need for heads-down productivity as well as collaboration and team-building.  The result is a creative office that fully embodies OpenTable’s culture and goals and supports the need for functional, flexible workspaces.

KSL Captial

KSL Capital Partners

Our team was challenged by the client to create a one-of-a-kind concept that reflected the company’s unique approach.  The new space celebrated their status as one of the world’s most respected travel and leisure investors. In addition to highly functional spaces with beautifully finished, height-adjustable tables, we wove in huddle, teaming, and relax spaces that both fit their culture and better supported the long and intense hours their team works. It blends a sense of refinement with a custom artistic flair across a two-story, 25,000 sf space at the top of Cherry Creek North’s brand-new First Bank Building.  The design, including a new interior stair, feels distinctive to Denver while supporting their global brand.

Omnia Learning Center

Omina Learning Center from Venture Architecture

Omnia Learning Center

Located in evolving Sun Valley neighborhood of Denver, Omnia is a progressive school that aims to bridge the gap between student, faculty and the educational community. These goals are reflected in a flexible design for their 40,000 sf, 6-12th grade progressive school. The design supports its drive toward strong collaboration at all levels with a variety of comfortable, nurturing environments in which to gather, discover and discuss. In addition to a light-filled central stair, Venture designed open and highly adaptable classrooms that can be easily and quickly reconfigured. This concept allows the school to react and adjust as it hones its approach to educating its students.