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Denver-Based Paul Andersen Wants to Relieve Architecture of the Responsibility to be Fundamentally Good

2018-06-18T14:57:00-04:00

"Why not?" answers Paul Andersen when asked why he was originally motivated to start his own firm. Founder of the Denver-based Independent Architecture, this carefree attitude is what sets the architect and his studio apart, with projects that are deceptively simple on the surface, but reveal a profound sense of humor upon retrospection.

For this week's Small Studio Snapshot, we talk with Andersen about what he's working on, the importance of pop practices for the field, and not taking architecture too seriously.

2017 Young Architects Winner Kevin Hirth Opens Up About the Challenges of Working Alone

2018-02-21T09:15:00-05:00

Kevin Hirth is a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Colorado Denver's College of Architecture and Planning. He holds a Master's of Architecture with distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Design (2011) and a Bachelor's of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia. Last year, Kevin was awarded the 2017 Young Architects + Designers Prize from The Architectural League of New York.

As part of Archinect's Small Studio Snapshot series, I met up with Kevin in Denver to talk about his teaching and his work; the importance of licensure; the challenges of working alone; and his experience with the Architectural League.

The Solar Decathlon Competition Showcases Cutting-Edge Home Designs, But Will it Give us the Next High-Tech Home?

2018-02-08T12:00:00-05:00

Having long wanted to attend the Solar Decathlon, the U.S. Department of Energy’s collegiate competition that challenges student teams to design and build full-size, solar-powered houses, I was excited to learn last year that it was going to be held in Denver, where I reside. As the event drew closer, I signed up for two volunteer roles, working one shift as a greeter and a few as a docent, in order to attend.

Student Works: FOUNDhouse by Patrick Beseda and Lacy Williams

2014-02-05T13:56:00-05:00

When Patrick Beseda and Lacy Williams began realizing their ambition to build a micro-dwelling, they began with a Wikihouse design. The WikiHouse project is an open-source library of construction sets for houses, where anyone can submit, edit, and use the designs. The design's components can all be "printed" from plywood using a CNC machine, and are simple enough to assemble with minimal training. Lacy and Patrick, both MArch students at the University of Colorado, Denver, set out to build their own micro-Wikihouse last summer, personalizing the template along their way.

Archinect - Features

Denver-Based Paul Andersen Wants to Relieve Architecture of the Responsibility to be Fundamentally Good​

2017 Young Architects Winner Kevin Hirth Opens Up About the Challenges of Working Alone

The Solar Decathlon Competition Showcases Cutting-Edge Home Designs, But Will it Give us the Next High-Tech Home?

Student Works: FOUNDhouse by Patrick Beseda and Lacy Williams

Denver-Based Paul Andersen Wants to Relieve Architecture of the Responsibility to be Fundamentally Good