More Design Accolades for DAM

The rehab and revitalization effort at Denver Art Museum continues to garner accolades—most recently from AIA Colorado! Architects Machado Silvetti and Fentress Architects were presented with this year’s Design Award of Excellence for the Martin Building Revitalization and Expansion at Denver Art Museum, which includes the addition of the Anna and John J. Sie Welcome Center and renovation of Gio Ponti’s mid-century Martin Building (formerly the North Building).

Through Mundus Bishop’s work as landscape architect, the buildings are set within a sustainable landscape of engaging gathering spaces and spectacular gardens. Terraces, seating, plantings, art installations, and lighting create a holistic DAM campus, integrated with the surrounding public buildings and spaces of the Central Public Library, Clyfford Still Museum, and Civic Center.

“The AIA Colorado Annual Design Awards honor the most outstanding work of AIA Colorado members and their firms, reinforce the value of great architecture, and highlight members’ positive contributions to the community. Through a jury of respected designers from around the country, submissions were reviewed without identifying the design team and selected based on creatively addressing client needs beautifully, sustainably, and equitably. Jurors can see the boundaries of possibility expand when architects combine new technology, materials, and design thinking.”

To learn more about this iconic project and to view a list of all 2022 AIA Colorado awardees, click here.