We had the drone out for some context photos for Confluence and decided that it was such a nice day we'd put together a few quick shots of Block One...

We are pleased to announce that [au]workshop's recently-completed Block One project has just received two local and state awards!

First, Bock One was selected as a 2015 winner in the Architecture category of the Fort Collins Urban Design Awards, which has celebrated and advocated for great urban spaces of all sizes since its inception in 2006.

Serendipitously, the project was also selected as the Best New Addition to a Downtown, in the major city category of the 2015 Downtown Colorado Inc. Governor's Awards for Downtown Excellence, which similarly recognizes projects with a positive community impact.

If you'd like to find our more about the project, please check out the project page here. And, please feel free to join us for a presentation of the project at the Urban Design Awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Midtown Arts Center at 3750 S. Mason Street. 

Though the architecture and urban design is it's own reward for us, we are of course thrilled that the project has received these accolades. The community's response to the completed project has been overwhelmingly positive, and it is thoroughly exciting to see the public share our passion for great urban spaces and architecture. 

Thank you to Fort Collins and Downtown Colorado Inc!

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From NCBR - "Fort Collins - Construction on Block One, a mixed use project on the banks of the Cache la Poudre River, is well underway and is scheduled for completion in October, according the the construction manager on the project." Full article here.

More about Block One here.

The River District Block One Mixed Use project includes a four-story mixed use building over one level of structured parking at the intersection of Linden Street and the Poudre River in Fort Collins, CO. As a catalyst project for Fort Collins’ River District, the ground floor will have space for a restaurant at the north end of the building (closest to the Poudre River and will be the only place in Fort Collins to have a meal and have a view the river) and office / retail space in the remaining space along Linden Street as well as an additional office / retail space on the lower level that will overlook the river. The second floor will be entirely occupied by Encompass Technologies. The third and fourth floors will be residential with one unit having a mezzanine level that will have some spectacular views to the North and East.

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early aerial illustration looking south over the Poudre River

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After two years of our team working diligently with the City of Fort Collins,  we have all of the necessary permits in place and Brinkman Construction has started working on the Block One Mixed Use project. View corridors have been established, clearing of batch plant spoils is underway and dirt is being removed from the building footprint.

More updates to come.