Our Story
How [au]workshop came to be.
401 Linden Street Suite 2-221
[au]workshop architects+urbanists create authentic architecture and catalytic urban, civic and commercial projects with a focus on creating places that sustainably invigorate neighborhoods and cities. With active architecture and master planning projects throughout the western United States and Asia, architects Randy Shortridge and Jason Kersley founded the firm in 2013 and currently have a combined 60 years of experience locally, nationally and internationally in a wide variety of typologies.
Helping clients realize their visions, striving to add value by elegantly organizing uses, creating great places, and developing cost conscious design strategies are the basis of [au]workshop’s mission.
Among [au]workshop’s active design projects are:
Bear River Village, a cozy workforce housing community located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado compiling of over 50 thoughtfully designed compact one, two and three story units
Mandarin Oriental Honolulu Hotel and Residences, a 36-story tower across from the Honolulu Convention Center, which builds a lush, tropical experience and a distinct sense of place around the five-star hotel brand's world-renowned hospitality.
The Bangkok Mall, a 13 million square feet retail and entertainment center that includes an 18,000 seat arena, movie and live theater venues, and enormous micro tenant market market, an aquarium, retail and restaurants and myriad other uses, all connected to two sky train lines.
and a variety of projects throughout northern Colorado.