Colorado Health Foundation Releases New Renderings of Proposed Headquarters

丹佛, CO — 十大菠菜靠谱老平台 today released external renderings of its new headquarters to be located at 宾夕法尼亚街1780号reet in the Uptown neighborhood of Denver. Inspired by the building’s overall goal of creating a “health-positive” environment for staff, 合作伙伴及访客, the renderings provide a glimpse of the building’s external features.  

的civic-oriented, mission-driven design allows greater interaction and accessibility to partners, the community and to a wide array of transportation options for staff and visitors. The location was selected because of the centralized proximity in Denver and the high health scores of the neighborhood.  

The renderings showcase a three-story building with approximately 32,500平方英尺, with direct access to outdoor areas via rooftop decks and/or gardens. 除了, 设计方案为17个,500平方英尺的地下停车场, visually appealing construction materials and an inviting experience for pedestrians and local residents in its efforts to conform to the neighborhood surrounding the site. The design was crafted with specific project guiding principles and health-positive building metrics in mind, 包括自然通风和日光. 

“十大菠菜靠谱老平台 Board is excited by this design that exemplifies the organization and its vision,”医生说。. 唐纳德·墨菲, board chair of the Colorado Health Foundation and geriatrician with Rocky Mountain Senior Care. “From the start we wanted a structure that spoke to the Foundation’s work with partners to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation while creating a friendly, health-driven space that integrates the organization’s efforts to be continuously learning about how well-being can be integrated into daily life. This exterior design puts us on the track toward accomplishing those goals.”      

Davis Partnership Architects threaded specific guiding principles, 由基金会共同开发, throughout the proposed external design to inform the “health-positive” approach. 这些原则包括两个主要重点领域:第一, a desire for mission-alignment that draws from best practices and innovative approaches for promoting employee and visitor health, 和第二, the opportunity to educate and learn from the process of developing a healthy workplace that focuses on stewardship, 可持续性和复制性.  

“We could not be more excited to share with our new neighbors and the wider community a glimpse of our new home,凯伦·麦克尼尔-米勒说, 十大菠菜靠谱老平台主席兼首席执行官. “Inside and out, we hope to exemplify the fact that health is everyone’s business, especially ours. 建筑的每一个元素都来自建筑, 设计, to the central location in Denver – will allow us to further our vision of making Colorado the healthiest state in the nation.” 

Saunders Construction will implement a job site wellness plan throughout the building’s construction in support of their vision to create a healthy work environment for all contractors. 该计划包括提供新鲜水果, 健康食品摊贩, 自行车储物柜, 改变站, 健康的日子, 烹饪研讨会和运动挑战. 

After announcing a land purchase agreement in January with the Denver Housing Authority (DHA), the Foundation kicked off the process for design approval and anticipates construction to begin later this fall. It is anticipated that staff will move into the building in late 2016. Foundation leadership are engaging regularly with DHA and recently began talks with neighborhood associations.  

“DHA与基金会有很多共同之处, and we share a similar mission and values that solidified our decision to sell this land. We look forward to ongoing engagement as construction begins later this year,Ismael Guerrero说, DHA执行董事. 

“We are happy that the Colorado Health Foundation has taken the time to study the character of the Uptown neighborhood and designed a structure that is considerate to the existing structures and its residents,瑞安·托德说, a member of Land Use Committee for the Uptown on the Hill neighborhood association. “This type of health-oriented structure complements our vision for the future of our neighborhood and is a welcome addition.