ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN DESIGN conceptualist

conceptualist: an expert who prioritizes ideation and establishes the foundation and framework for a project, team or initiative

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URBAN DESIGN: ENTREPRENEUR

2017-Present, IDEATE Design, Founder

APPOINTMENTS

2015-2016, American Institute of Architects, National; Regional and Urban Design Leadership Group
2014, American Institute of Architects Housing Knowledge Community with Center for Global Leadership in Sustainability, “Sustainable Housing and Design in Southwest China”
2012, Urban Land Institute Technical Advisory Panel, Five Points (Denver, CO)
2011, American Institute of Architects, Denver Chapter; Habitat for Humanity Blue Spruce Design Build Steering Committee
2010-2012, Director, American Institute of Architects, Denver Chapter

CERTIFICATIONS

2013, Executive Energy Leadership Institute, National Renewable Energy Lab
2013, Social Economic Environmental Design, Public Interest Design Institute
2012, Real Estate Diversity Initiative, Urban Land Institute Colorado and Denver Office of Economic Development

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-Tadao Ando

awards: master plan

· 2022, Community of the Year, National Association of Home Builders (aurora, co)

· 2021, Community of the Year, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver (aurora, co)

AWARDS: SUSTAINABLILTY

2016, U.S. Department of Energy, Housing Innovation Award, Lincoln Commons at Ridge Gate
2016, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, MAME Award, Best Green Home, Lincoln Commons at Ridge Gate
2008, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Built-Green Home of the Year, The Architect Collection- Skyview (Denver, CO)

AWARDS: HOUSING: AFFORDABLE

2014, Senior Housing News, Best Affordable Senior Housing, High Mar, Boulder Housing Partners
2014, Congress for the New Urbanism, Colorado, Best Built Project in Colorado, High Mar, Boulder Housing Partners
2003, Denver Business Journal, Groundbreakers of the Year, Colorado’s Best Real Estate Deals, Affordable Residential, Belle Creek (Commerce City, CO)
2002, Pacific Coast Builders Conference and Builder Magazine, Gold Nugget Awards, Grand Award, Best Affordable Housing- Detached, Belle Creek (commerce city co)
2002, Denver Regional Council of Governments, Metro Vision Award, Belle Creek (commerce city, colorado)
2001, Colorado Affordable Housing Partnership, Partnership Award, Belle Creek (Commerce City, Colorado)

AWARDS: HOUSING: ATTACHED

2005, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Attached Home of the Year, The Fillmore at Belmar (Lakewood, Colorado)
2003, National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder, BALA (Best in American Living Award), Platinum Award, Best Attached Home 20 units per acre and over, The Emerson at Stapleton (Denver, Colorado)
2002, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Attached Home- Sales Price under $250,000, The Pearl at Belle Creek (Commerce City, Colorado)

AWARDS: HOUSING: DETACHED

2013, LUXE Magazine Colorado, Gold List
2009, National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder, BALA (Best in American Living Award), Best Single Family Home 3,001-4,000 Square Feet, Best in Mountain Region, Silver Award; The Skyview Residence, The Architect Collection at Stapleton (Denver, CO)
2009, National Sales & Marketing Awards, The Nationals, Silver Award, Best Single Family Detached Home priced from $650,000 to $850,000; The Skyview Residence, The Architect Collection at Stapleton (Denver, CO)
2008, Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs, Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence, MAME Award, Best Architectural Design ($300,000 - $500,000), Glengarry- The Pinery Collection- Banning Lewis Ranch (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
2007, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, Bar Award, Best Detached Home- $450,000-$525,000, Madison
2006, National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder, BALA (Best in American Living Award), Best Single Family Home $500,000-$750,000 (Western U.S.), The Tower Residence, The Architect Collection at Stapleton (Denver, Colorado)
2005, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $225,001 to $300,000, Gaylord at Idyllwilde (Castle Rock, Colorado)
2005, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $450,001 to $525,000, Sonnenalp at Eagle View (Littleton, Colorado)
2004, Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs, MAME Award, Best Community Planning/Development- Residential Subdivision, Chaparral Point at Indigo Ranch (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
2003, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Sales Office, Belle Creek (Commerce City, Colorado)
2003, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $375,001 to $450,000, Logan at Stapleton (Denver, Colorado)
2003, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $450,001 to $525,000, Wyeth at Castlewood Ranch (Castle Rock, Colorado)
2003, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Custom Home 5,500 to 7,000 Finished Square Feet, Urban Manor (Denver, Colorado)
2003 Parade of Homes at Stapleton, tuscany
Best Architecture, Best Floor Plan, Best Kitchen, Best Specialty Area Main Level, Best Living Room, Best Master Suite, Best Outdoor Living
2002, Mile High Tour of Homes, Grand Award, Home priced at $450,000 - $750,000, Evergreen- Tall Pines at Tallyn’s Reach (Aurora, Colorado)
2001, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $225,001 to $275,000, Heritage Eagle Bend- Heritage Plan 701 (Aurora, Colorado)
2001, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Custom Home Under 3,500 finished square feet, Stevens Residence (Denver, Colorado)
2001, Residential Architect Magazine, Design Award, On-The-Boards, Belle Creek (Commerce City, Colorado)
2000, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, Silver Award, Best Custom Home 5,500 to 7,000 Square Feet, Timbers at the Pinery, Sunset’s 2000 Rocky Mountain Idea House (Parker, Colorado)
2000, National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder, BALA (Best in American Living Award), Silver Award, Best One-of-a-Kind Spec Home 4001 to 6500 Square Feet, Timbers at the Pinery, Sunset’s 2000 Rocky Mountain Idea House (Parker, Colorado)
1999, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, MAME Award, Best Custom Home 4,800 to 5,499 Finished Square Feet, 1998 Parade of Homes at Lowry, The Tuscany (Denver, Colorado)
1998 Parade of Homes at Lowry (denver, cO)
Grand Prize Awards: Best of Show, Best Floor Plan, Best Family Room, Best Consistency of Theme, Best Landscape
Awards of Excellence: Best Exterior, Best Master Suite, Best Kitchen, Best Interior Design
Peoples Choice Awards: Street Appeal, Kitchen Design, Master Suite

URBAN DESIGN: ENTREPRENEUR

2017-Present, IDEATE Design, Founder

APPOINTMENTS

2015-2016, American Institute of Architects, National; Regional and Urban Design Leadership Group

2014, American Institute of Architects Housing Knowledge Community with Center for Global Leadership in Sustainability, “Sustainable Housing and Design in Southwest China”

2012, Urban Land Institute Technical Advisory Panel, Five Points (Denver, CO)

2011, American Institute of Architects, Denver Chapter; Habitat for Humanity Blue Spruce Design Build Steering Committee

2010-2012, Director, American Institute of Architects, Denver Chapter

CERTIFICATIONS

2013, Executive Energy Leadership Institute, National Renewable Energy Lab

2013, Social Economic Environmental Design, Public Interest Design Institute

2012, Real Estate Diversity Initiative, Urban Land Institute Colorado and Denver Office of Economic Development

awards: master plan

· 2022, Community of the Year, National Association of Home Builders (aurora, co)

· 2021, Community of the Year, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver (aurora, co)

AWARDS: SUSTAINABLILTY

2016, U.S. Department of Energy, Housing Innovation Award, Lincoln Commons at Ridge Gate

2016, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, MAME Award, Best Green Home, Lincoln Commons at Ridge Gate

2008, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Built-Green Home of the Year, The Architect Collection- Skyview (Denver, CO)

AWARDS: HOUSING: AFFORDABLE

2014, Senior Housing News, Best Affordable Senior Housing, High Mar, Boulder Housing Partners

2014, Congress for the New Urbanism, Colorado, Best Built Project in Colorado, High Mar, Boulder Housing Partners

2003, Denver Business Journal, Groundbreakers of the Year, Colorado’s Best Real Estate Deals, Affordable Residential, Belle Creek (Commerce City, CO)

2002, Pacific Coast Builders Conference and Builder Magazine, Gold Nugget Awards, Grand Award, Best Affordable Housing- Detached, Belle Creek (commerce city co)

2002, Denver Regional Council of Governments, Metro Vision Award, Belle Creek (commerce city, colorado)

2001, Colorado Affordable Housing Partnership, Partnership Award, Belle Creek (Commerce City, Colorado)

AWARDS: HOUSING: ATTACHED

2005, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Attached Home of the Year, The Fillmore at Belmar (Lakewood, Colorado)

2003, National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder, BALA (Best in American Living Award), Platinum Award, Best Attached Home 20 units per acre and over, The Emerson at Stapleton (Denver, Colorado)

2002, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Attached Home- Sales Price under $250,000, The Pearl at Belle Creek (Commerce City, Colorado)

AWARDS: HOUSING: DETACHED

2013, LUXE Magazine Colorado, Gold List

2009, National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder, BALA (Best in American Living Award), Best Single Family Home 3,001-4,000 Square Feet, Best in Mountain Region, Silver Award; The Skyview Residence, The Architect Collection at Stapleton (Denver, CO)

2009, National Sales & Marketing Awards, The Nationals, Silver Award, Best Single Family Detached Home priced from $650,000 to $850,000; The Skyview Residence, The Architect Collection at Stapleton (Denver, CO)

2008, Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs, Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence, MAME Award, Best Architectural Design ($300,000 - $500,000), Glengarry- The Pinery Collection- Banning Lewis Ranch (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

2007, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, Bar Award, Best Detached Home- $450,000-$525,000, Madison

2006, National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder, BALA (Best in American Living Award), Best Single Family Home $500,000-$750,000 (Western U.S.), The Tower Residence, The Architect Collection at Stapleton (Denver, Colorado)

2005, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $225,001 to $300,000, Gaylord at Idyllwilde (Castle Rock, Colorado)

2005, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $450,001 to $525,000, Sonnenalp at Eagle View (Littleton, Colorado)

2004, Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs, MAME Award, Best Community Planning/Development- Residential Subdivision, Chaparral Point at Indigo Ranch (Colorado Springs, Colorado)

2003, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Sales Office, Belle Creek (Commerce City, Colorado)

2003, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $375,001 to $450,000, Logan at Stapleton (Denver, Colorado)

2003, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $450,001 to $525,000, Wyeth at Castlewood Ranch (Castle Rock, Colorado)

2003, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Custom Home 5,500 to 7,000 Finished Square Feet, Urban Manor (Denver, Colorado)

2003 Parade of Homes at Stapleton, tuscany

Best Architecture, Best Floor Plan, Best Kitchen, Best Specialty Area Main Level, Best Living Room, Best Master Suite, Best Outdoor Living

2002, Mile High Tour of Homes, Grand Award, Home priced at $450,000 - $750,000, Evergreen- Tall Pines at Tallyn’s Reach (Aurora, Colorado)

2001, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Detached Home Sales Price $225,001 to $275,000, Heritage Eagle Bend- Heritage Plan 701 (Aurora, Colorado)

2001, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, BAR Award, Best Custom Home Under 3,500 finished square feet, Stevens Residence (Denver, Colorado)

2001, Residential Architect Magazine, Design Award, On-The-Boards, Belle Creek (Commerce City, Colorado)

2000, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, Silver Award, Best Custom Home 5,500 to 7,000 Square Feet, Timbers at the Pinery, Sunset’s 2000 Rocky Mountain Idea House (Parker, Colorado)

2000, National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder, BALA (Best in American Living Award), Silver Award, Best One-of-a-Kind Spec Home 4001 to 6500 Square Feet, Timbers at the Pinery, Sunset’s 2000 Rocky Mountain Idea House (Parker, Colorado)

1999, Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver, MAME Award, Best Custom Home 4,800 to 5,499 Finished Square Feet, 1998 Parade of Homes at Lowry, The Tuscany (Denver, Colorado)

1998 Parade of Homes at Lowry (denver, cO)

Grand Prize Awards: Best of Show, Best Floor Plan, Best Family Room, Best Consistency of Theme, Best Landscape

Awards of Excellence: Best Exterior, Best Master Suite, Best Kitchen, Best Interior Design

Peoples Choice Awards: Street Appeal, Kitchen Design, Master Suite