The document provides information on several commercial design projects completed by SEM Architects. It includes brief descriptions and details for 10 projects, including interior design of SEM Architects' studio space, urban redevelopment plans for The Streets at Southglenn mall, and design of several office and mixed-use buildings. Project details such as size, cost, location and services provided are listed for each project.

1. SEM Architects
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SEM ARCHITECTS SEM Architects
FUNCTIONALLY MODERN
After 10+ years in our current space, SEM Architects interior
needed to be updated. The design of the space was infused
with new textures and a more contemporary color palette. The
studio space takes advantage of the floor to ceiling window walls
and abundance of natural light which allowed us to introduce
a deeper darker paint scheme, that offsets the richly colored
work spaces. The carpeting brings the whole space together by
using a more textured ashlar pattern of tile, that brings dynamic
movement to the floor. The main reception area and reception
desk were redesigned to incorporate a new wood display wall
that is set off by a contemporary and monolithic desk, with rich
colors and subtle textures.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
11,500 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$50,000
SERVICES
Interior Design
LOCATION Denver Colorado

2. The Streets at Southglenn
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The streets at southglenn Alberta Development Partners
urban revitalization
The Streets at SouthGlenn is the redevelopment of the existing
SouthGlenn Mall into a mixed-use Community Center for
the City of Centennial. The redevelopment plan develops a
Town Center between the existing Macy’s and Sears stores,
and expands the on-site development to the perimeter of the
property to include additional retail shops, restaurants, banks
and services. The center is vertically mixed with below-grade
parking, street level retail shops and either residential units or
office space on the upper floors. Specific components of The
Streets at SouthGlenn are being designed to LEED standards.
The project is scheduled for completion in late 2010.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
2,500,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
TBD
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
Design Oversight & Coordination
LOCATION Centennial Colorado

3. Westmoor Building 10
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WESTMOOR BUILDING 10 Westfield Development
TIMELESS CORPORATE
The Westmoor 10 phase of the Westmoor Technology Park in
Westminster, Colorado is a 200,000 sq. ft. office building. The
design concept for Westmoor 10 incorporates traditional forms,
and a variety of balanced materials and fenestration patterns.
The focal point of the building is the main entry feature, which
reveals itself as a sliver of glass, that is compressed between two
stone masses. The relationship of the glass and stone create
a unique tension that commands attention, and draws the
pedestrian to the entry. The buildings simplicity plays out as the
base of the building is articulated with a course stone pattern,
while the upper levels are composed of horizontally articulated
pre-cast panels.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
200,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$17,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Westminster Colorado

4. Twenty Ninth Street Mall
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TWENTY NINTH STREET MALL Westcor Partners
NEW URBANISM
The genesis of the Twenty Ninth Street Mall was to redevelop
an existing four-city block suburban mall into a thriving retail
environment. The resulting design created three distinct
shopping and entertainment districts, enlivened by weaving
the Boulder street grid throughout the development. The
project’s challenges were met by designing the primary retail
and plaza over an 800 car parking deck, and providing a variety
of leasing opportunities. The design includes distinct building
vocabularies; utilizing dramatic massing and geometry, as well
as a lively color palette, that responds to the context of the
existing city and natural features of Boulder, Colorado. Twenty
Ninth Streel Mall also incorporated a strong sustainability
component, including green design, and a tenant design
criteria that supports sustainable design.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
800,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$75,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Boulder Colorado

5. Park Meadows Station
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ARCHITECTS
Park Meadows Station Robinson Development
Live, Work, Play - T.O.D.
Park Meadows Station is a new transit oriented development
along Interstate 25, adjacent to Inverness Business Park, and
Park Meadows Mall. This large scale development features
almost a million square feet of office, over 600,000 square
feet of residential, approximately 70,000 or retail, and a large
2500 car RTD park and ride parking structure. The campus
is anchored on the north end by 3 signature office buildings
that offer unobstructed mountain views to the west, and
work together to create a gateway to the Denver metropolitan
area. The development features gracious open spaces, grand
park settings, and an sinuous walking paths that tie the
entire development together. Park Meadows Station will be
a comfortable, urban environment that offers a unique set of
amenities, and opportunities for all to enjoy.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
2,258,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$275,000,000
SERVICES
Master Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Centennial Colorado

6. Exempla Lutheran Southwest
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EXEMPLA LUTHERAN SOUTHWEST Lauth Property Group
modern medical
Designed as the first of two buildings in this Medical Campus, this
project incorporates programming for medical users; including
Urgent Care and Imaging, as well as Primary Care and Specialists.
The project’s budget and program was fulfilled using a tilt-up
concrete construction. By utilizing a unique approach to panel
design, window patterning and fenestration; the multi colored
wall panels create variation and rhythm that tie the building
together to create a clean contemporary image. The main entry
feature is the focal point of the building as it dynamically extends
from the building to create a covered drop off area for patients.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
63,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$5,500,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
Tenant Design
LOCATION Jefferson County Colorado

7. Lowry Vista
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ARCHITECTS
Lowry Vista Black Creek Capital
Urban Community
Lowry Vista is a true urban mixed-use development, including
residential, retail, and entertainment venues. It’s a Brownfield
development that takes dormant, urban land and repositions it
as a thriving modern community. This close-knit neighborhood
is designed to match modern expectations of responsible growth
and quality-of-life. Using modern urban planning, Lowry Vista
will offer a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use community adhering
to Denver’s acclaimed Main Street development principles.
The projects has four major goals: sustainability, modern urban
design, infill instead of sprawl, and multiple connections to the
surrounding native environment. Lowry Vista will ultimately be
an attractive mixed-use community that is an environmentally
responsible community.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
1,800,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$250,000,000
SERVICES
Master Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Denver Colorado

8. Arapahoe Lima Center
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arapahoe lima center Hamilton Properties
cutting edge retail
The design concept for these buildings was to create a unique
blend of traditional retail space, while incorporating non-
traditional building materials, and contemporary forms. The
buildings are situated high above the street, taking advantage
of the grades with massive retaining walls that allow for heavily
landscaped areas. The buildings were designed to be iconic
elements on the horizon. The aluminum grating creates a
transparent quality as they protrude from the facade and their
sharp angles touch the sky. The exterior lighting provides great
accent, and warmth, while the base of the buildings take on a
warmer more tactile feel as the split face block and warm colors
come to the ground.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
28,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$4,200,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Arapahoe County Colorado

9. Southlands
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SOUTHLANDS Alberta Development Partners
New Town Center
The high visibility retail shops are located at the entrance to the
Southlands project located along E-470 in Aurora, Colorado.
The project consists of five separate buildings that front the
overall development. The design concept was for each building
to be broken down into smaller components that enhance the
village feel of the spaces and create enticing interstitial spaces.
Each component of the facade is uniquely detailed and its
identity is distinctively different than that of its counterpart. The
warm tones of the brick and the lush landscaping work to create
a relaxing and inviting environment that the end user will feel
comfortable in for extended periods of time.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
32,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$5,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Aurora Colorado

10. The Quad at Lowry
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ARCHITECTS
The quad at lowry Westfield Development
Classic CORPORATE
The Quad at Lowry, was the first large scale urban office project in
the redevelopment of the old Lowry Air Force Base, in Denver,
Colorado. Each of the buildings are designed as part of
a campus. The three buildings play off of each other and
address the street frontage in different ways. Each building
is interconnected with pedestrian ways, and all share in a
common parking structure. The design of the buildings
follows a traditional tripartite scheme, with the stone base, the
brick field, and intricate parapet line, all focusing on simple
clean lines that are not only contemporary, but timeless.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
400,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$30,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Denver Colorado

11. The Outlets at Silverthorne
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The outlets at silverthorne The Outlets at Silverthorne
mountain contemporary
The original factory outlet stores had become dated and were in
need of revitalization. The deteriorated retail shopping
center needed a significant renovation. The program was to
significantly increase the scale of the retail presence, greatly
enhance the tenant identification and to create upscale
improvements to the pedestrian amenities. Iconic mountain
themes now share prominence with contemporary graphics,
and features such as a fire pit, boulders and bridges work
to create a new retail environment. The resulting design
offers the consumer a pleasing environment that is not only
warm and inviting, but also offers the existing retailers a
new level of presence and awareness throughout the valley.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
40,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$3,000,000
SERVICES
Architectural Design
LOCATION Silverthorne Colorado

12. Stevinson Imports
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STEVINSON Imports Stevinson Automotive
Sleek modern
This remodel of a 20,000 sq. ft. previous domestic franchise
facility provides an elegant, high line showroom and display
area for new and used import sales. The concept for the new
dealership was to inflect, in its design, the level of sophistication
and class that is associated with the imported automobile.
These ideas are portrayed in the building with its clean lines, the
transparency of the ground floor, and its use of simple, elegant,
materials. The gentle curve and the clear aluminum metal
panels allow the light to reflect off of it while the clear glass
ground floor creates the crispness of a newly detailed vehicle.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
25,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$2,500,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Littleton Colorado

13. Westmoor Buildings 8&9
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ARCHITECTS
WESTMOOR BUILDINGs 8&9 Westfield Development
dynamic CORPORATE
Phase Four of the Westmoor Technology Park in Westminster,
Colorado introduces two office buildings that total a little
more than 300,000 sq. ft. of traditional office space. The
design concept for Westmoor 8 & 9 introduces a dynamic
relationship between the classical corporate office building
and the contemporary architecture that juxtaposes it at the
entry features. This juxtaposition at the entry features creates
a dynamic tension as the the two architectural pieces come
together to form the entry spaces. The remainder of the building
plays out as simple monochromatic precast wall panels that are
filled with intricate reveal patterns and textured sections that
create a subtle play of light and shadow.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
300,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$25,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Westminster Colorado

14. North Creek Shops
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ARCHITECTS
North Creek Shops Landon Enterprises
Urban Infill
North Creek Shops are located in the heart of North Cherry
Creek, in Denver, Colorado, and incorporate five different
buildings in one city block. The design is centered on the village
concept that Cherry Creek North has established throughout
the area. Each building has its own identity, one that separates
it from the others, yet fits into the Cherry Creek North aesthetic.
The buildings are all designed to incorporate traditional brick
details and massing that is appropriate to the historic old
Denver brick bungalows that surround the area. The parking
for the buildings is located in the rear, with access coming from
the alleyway.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
20,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$2,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Denver Colorado

15. Mainstreet at Flatiron
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ARCHITECTS
Mainstreet at flatiron Coalton Acres
Shadow Retail
The Mainstreet at Flatiron is a shadow retail center to the Flatirons
Mall in Broomfield Colorado, consisting of 4 buildings and a
300 car parking structure. These retail buildings take on the
contemporary mountain aesthetic that is prevalent throughout
the Flatiron development, by using natural materials contrasted
with contemporary forms and angular shapes. These buildings
offer strong ground planes anchored with natural stone,
gracious walkways, and soaring roof lines. The buildings use
deep overhangs to not only provide covered walkways for the
pedestrian but to enrich the facade with strong contrasting shade
and shadow elements. The buildings neutral color palette is
offset by the use of strong primary colors on exposed structural
steel elements to bring a contemporary flavor to the center.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
40,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$7,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Broomfield Colorado

16. Ling and Louie’s Restaurant
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ARCHITECTS
LING AND LOUIE’S RESTAURANT Ling and Louie’s Restaurant
contemporary warmth
The design of the tenant build out for this new restaurant in
the new Stapleton development sought out influences from a
variety of styles. The space uses contrasting rich wood colors
in a variety of applications. The woodwork was designed to
be random in nature, creating a unique experience for each
space, and helping to create a more organic environment. The
strong textures and patterns of the wood are set off by the large
stainless steel panels that conceal the kitchen area, creating a
more contemporary feel. The space is finished with a ceiling
plane broken up with a variety of soffits and floating cloud
elements which create more intimate spaces throughout the
dining area.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
7,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$600,000
SERVICES
Interior Design
Sustainable Design
LEED Consulting
LOCATION Denver Colorado

17. DPS Credit Union
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ARCHITECTS
DPS CREDIT UNION Westerra Federal Credit Union
Traditionalism
The Denver Public Schools Credit Union is incorporated into the
redevelopment of Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado.
The design concept for the credit union was to integrate the
old school building feel, with that of a new up to date banking
facility. This concept was achieved by combining classic forms,
traditional fenestration, and appropriately scaled materials. The
entry feature of the building recalls the traditional brick gable
of the old school houses, while the new horizontal window
patterns articulate the more classic school look. Oversized
masonry was used to bring the scale of the building into a more
cohesive design, while the color and texture of the brick bring
out the quality and permanence of the financial institution.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
34,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$3,800,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
LOCATION Denver Colorado

18. Brannan Sand and Gravel
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ARCHITECTS
Brannan Sand and Gravel Brannan Sand and Gravel
timelessly modern
The design of this single user office building is centered around
the idea of creating a contemporary building that has the
presence and permanence of a classically designed building
that is representative of the company and the core values
that make up the Brannan Sand and Gravel Company. The
forms are clean and sharp and as two opposing grids come
together and reveal the entry feature. The materials differentiate
the internal uses as the conference rooms and common spaces
are articulated with horizontally patterned stone and curtain wall
system, while the open office plan follows a more traditional
stone pattern with punched openings. The executive office lines
the western elevation, maximizing the day lighting opportunities
with floor to ceiling glass and a curved metal panel facade.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
16,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$3,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Boulder Colorado

19. Arvada Ridge
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ARCHITECTS
Arvada Ridge Peregrine Group Development
Power Center
The design of this tenant build out for this new restaurant users
in the new Stapleton development sought out influences from a
variety of styles. The space uses contrasting rich wood colors in
a variety of applications. There woodwork was designed to be
random in nature, creating a unique experience for each space,
and helps to create a more organic space. The strong
textures and patterns of the wood are set off by the large
stainless steel panels that conceal the kitchen area. These
panels offer the space a more contemporary feel. The space
is finished with a ceiling plane that is broken down with a
variety of soffits, and floating cloud elements which help
to bring the scale of space down to a more intimate level
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
218,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$17,500,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Arvada Colorado

20. Westmoor Building 7
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ARCHITECTS
WESTMOOR BUILDING 7 Westfield Development
timeless CORPORATE
The Westmoor 7 phase of the Westmoor Technology Park
in Westminster, Colorado is a 200,000 sq. ft. office building.
The design concept for Westmoor 7, is an elegant mass void
relationship as the window pattern rhythm is set off by the organic
form at the entry. The entry feature’s senuous curve is starkly
opposed to the punched and ribbon openings throughout the
remainder of the building’s facade. The building’s materials
reinforce this concept as they are represented by pre-cast
concrete panels, and glass curtain wall. Along the southern
facade, the entry walk turns and continues along the edge of
the building and leads the pedestrian to an outdoor gazebo,
providing relief from the high plains and its sun.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
200,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$17,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Westminster Colorado

21. Stevinson Toyota West
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ARCHITECTS
STEVINSON Toyota West Stevinson Automotive
Regional Image
This new Toyota dealership is located in the Denver West area
of Lakewood, Colorado and anchors the southeast corner of the
Colorado Mills Mall Development. Located off of 6th Avenue
and Interstate 70, thes site commands a distinctive building.
The design concept for the dealership is centered around its
corner showroom and its visibility from the interstate. While the
forms of the building are somewhat reflective of the opposing
foothills to the Rocky Mountains, they aspire to create a certain
tension or visual interest that entices the public. The hard angles
and their juxtaposition to each other, create a variety of exterior
spaces while also providing a visual link between the forms.
The transparency and verticality all inspire to create a visually
dynamic and naturally lit building that is warm and inviting.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
112,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$14,600,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Lakewood Colorado

22. Tiffany Plaza
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ARCHITECTS
tiffany plaza Chandelle Development
urban revitalization
Tiffany Plaza was an outdated existing center that was
revitalized by bringing in a 58,000 sq. ft. Whole Foods, a new
retail building of 12,000 sq. ft., and a face lift for the remaining
80,000 sq. ft. of retail space. The design for the project was
centered around the addition of Whole Foods to the shopping
center. The corner entry feature at Whole Foods is capped off
with a complex curving copper canopy supported by an open
truss. The adjacent buildings were simplified by changing the
fenestration patterns, and creating new parapets that provide
for updated signage. The retail pad building is tied into the
remainder of the center with the same aesthetics to provide a
cohesive look to the entire center.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
150,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$5,700,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
Tenant Design
LOCATION Denver Colorado

23. Riverside Business Center
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ARCHITECTS
Riverside Business Center Lauth Property Group
Desert simplicity
The Riverside Business Center, a 600,000 cross dock facility,
is one of the newest and sleekest facilities for Lauth Property
Group. This large warehouse is broken down architecturally
by unique corner features that provides tenants with clear
identities, and strong images in what is typically a very
functionally and understated building. The architecture along
with the landscaping and lighting work together to create a
dramatic inviting environment that compliments the native
desert. The design incorporates sharp contrasting colors on
overlapping panels and soaring glass openings at the corners,
while providing the opportunity for future entrances at the
building’s midpoint. The remainder of the building uses simple
reveal patterns and complimentary colors to complete the
composition.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
604,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$22,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Phoenix Arizona

24. Stevinson Lexus of Frederick
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ARCHITECTS
STEVINSON LEXUS OF FREDERICK Stevinson Automotive
NATIONAL ADAPTATION
This dealership is a site adaptation of the national Lexus image
package that required extensive site improvements. While the
design of the facility was driven by the Lexus image package, the
common design element was the two-story showroom volume.
This large volume of space is accentuated by a minimalist glass
curtain wall that creates a warm and inviting image to the
passerby. The remainder of the building is constructed with
warm colored pre-cast concrete panels that create a consistent
cap along the top of the curtain wall pieces, and work in
contrast to the glowing showroom piece. The buildings entry
feature provides for a dramatic approach as the consumers
enter the site, and allows for easily identifiable and accessible
services.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
75,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$12,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
Interior Design
LOCATION Frederick Colorado

25. Panorama Corporate Center
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ARCHITECTS
Panorama corporate center CARR America
classic corporate office
This corporate campus was designed for CARR America, which
includes six buildings and five parking structures, while also
incorporating a public/private parking structure in association
with the new RTD light rail. The campus design concept
provided for each building to have its own associated parking
deck, while also providing a variety in building forms and
details. Buildings are coupled together to create positive
outdoor spaces, and public gathering spaces, while other
buildings in the campus take on a more formal approach
as they address the street edges and entry sequences. The
materials of the buildings are a blend of pre-cast, brick and
stone, all of which are engrained in their Colorado heritage.
PROJECT DETAILS
SIZE
725,000 Square Feet
PROJECT COST
$90,000,000
SERVICES
Site Planning
Architectural Design
LOCATION Centennial Colorado