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The allure of Denver's 300 days of sunshine is hard to resist. But this cherished sunny climate comes with a tradeoff: increased UV radiation levels in a city lacking robust shade design infrastructure.
Architecture students in the Rocky Mountain Land Library (RMLL) studio spent the semester developing design proposals for Buffalo Peaks Ranch in Park County, Colorado.
As ENVD’s first Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow, Sophie Weston Chien is pioneering an innovative approach to design communication that connects community, ecology and history through the tactile art of tufted textiles.
Last fall, students proposed new schoolyard designs emphasizing learning, creativity, mental health and interactions with nature for six Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) schools. In the spring and summer of 2024, two out of the six BVSD schools have worked to successfully advance their projects from planning to planting.
The Restoration, Salvation and Climate Adaptation symposium drew a crowd of over 80 academic researchers, design professionals, city leadership and Environmental Design community members to the Museum of Boulder.
Mark Meiser (ENVD'89) and Kate Sector (ENVD'19) returned to campus to be honored as recipients of the 2024 Environmental Design Alumni Awards.
Thirteen ENVD award recipients were honored and recognized for their achievements during a scholarship luncheon held in the University Memorial Center’s Aspen Room.
The Creative Labs Center (CLC), one of ENVD’s specialized workshops and studio spaces, has been a hub of activity, hosting thousands of students and countless projects. This summer, however, the CLC welcomed a unique group of residents — a flock of birds.
Assistant Teaching Professor Jared Arp and Creative Labs Center Coordinator Kiera Cudmore spent much of the summer redesigning the remaining third floor studios while constructing new study spots, maker spaces and lounge seating on the western side of the building.
Canada is notorious for its scenic old-growth forests, mouthwatering maple syrup, fervent enthusiasm for ice hockey and notably amiable people. But Canada also boasts a lesser-known aspect that is just as deeply ingrained in its culture and history: its expansive and extractive mining industry. “What it Takes: an all-ages colouring book” is designed to disrupt the grip that Canada’s mining industry has on culture and education.