June 2020
AFA's team of educational facilities experts has gathered research to help guide school administrators on adapting to social distancing recommendations in the wake of a pandemic. Our first article focuses on site access in an educational context. Stay tuned for future issues addressing circulation, classroom distancing and miscellaneous spaces.
Educational Facilities Design: Covid-19 Prevention and Management in K-12 Schools
Construction at Stevinson Porsche is nearing completion!
April 2020
COVID – 19 Update
Alan Ford Architects is taking specific measures to protect the health and safety of our employees, their families, our clients and communities while maintaining the level of service you have come to expect from us. AFA has fully transitioned to working remotely.
- AFA has the technology to effectively continue working remotely and we anticipate the ability to continue our normal workflow without interruption.
- We are dedicated to consistent collaboration and our project managers will stay in communication with clients and consultants as normal.
- Client and consultant meetings are being conducted remotely via Zoom, conference call or other digital means.
We empathize with the challenges and hardships everyone is now facing and wish everyone the best of health. As we navigate these uncertain times, we are committed to continue to address the needs of our clients and consultants.
March 2020
Work is starting on Phase I of the Brady Exploration School project! AFA developed a master plan for improvements based on the 2018 Jefferson County School District Bond and we are moving forward into Schematic Design.
January 2020
AFA is excited to be partnering with CSHQA on several renovation projects recently awarded by the Emmett School District in western Idaho! Located in the scenic Valley of Plenty, the Emmett School District is one of three original charter school districts and was established before Idaho became a state. It is comprised of Gem County and a small portion of Boise County and serves approximately 2,600 students.
November 2019
Design of the Early Childhood Center at Golden's School of Mines is taking shape, check out fly-throughs of potential options:
School of Mines ECE Center (one-story video)
School of Mines ECE Center (two-story video)
October 2019
Twelve years after its initial publication, Alan Ford's Designing the Sustainable School has been recognized as one of the 10 Best Books on School Design of 2019.
https://www.thoughtco.com/books-on-school-design-178284
September 2019
We are happy to welcome Anshu Darbari to AFA! Anshu is enrolled in the Master of Urban Design program at the University of Colorado-Denver and holds an undergraduate degree in architecture. She has four years of professional experience as a registered architect in India and has been involved in various projects from conceptual development to designing and detailing.
Denver Public Schools has awarded two bundles of renovation work to Alan Ford Architects. Scope of the work will take place at numerous schools within the district.
AFA has started work on a master plan and building/site improvements for Brady Exploration School in Lakewood, CO.
AFA has partnered with RDG Architects to design a new ECE Center for Colorado School of Mines in Golden. Work is underway!
July 2019
Construction is coming along at Stevinson Porsche!
June 2019
Alan Ford Architects is pleased to announce a $5 million theater project at Lyons Middle/Senior High School to start this fall.
Construction is in full swing at Stevinson Porsche!
We are excited to announce that Gabe Robinson has joined the Alan Ford Architects team! Gabe joins us after receiving his Masters from UCD. Welcome to the team Gabe!
February 2019
The Montbello High School Cafeteria and Student Commons Remodel is coming along!
CSHQA and Alan Ford Architects are excited to start a master plan and feasibility study for Rocky Mountain SER to convert Spann and Somerlid Elementary Schools to accommodate ECE in Pueblo, Colorado.
January 2019
Breaking ground on Stevinson Porsche!
December 2018
AFA is happy to welcome Mercedes Chaparro to our staff! She started in November, moving from Washington DC to Colorado.
September 2018
AFA is happy to welcome Bryan Sapp to our staff! He started this June helping out with a busy summer. We are also excited to announce a new project with Denver Public Schools, working on Montbello High School. Also in the works, multiple automotive projects...stay tuned!
August 2018
If you head up to Long's Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park be sure to check out the student projects by one of our own's design-build class (Colorado Building Workshop)! Intan and her classmates designed and fabricated backcountry privies for the park.
May 2018
Congratulations to Hayden School District, which was awarded a BEST Grant which follows the passing of their local bond measure in the fall of 2017! The district is now poised to move forward with the $61,000,000 project! Alan Ford Architects headed up the Hayden School District master plan which began May 2016 and concluded with the BEST grant application in March of 2018.
Alan Ford Architects has begun work on a preliminary master plan for Trinity Catholic PK-8 school in Tallahassee, Florida to help in shaping a vision for the campus. April 2018 AFA helped to host the Early Childhood Education Design Conference, April 26 - 27th, in Denver, Colorado. Check out the website for more information.
Early Childhood Design Conference
March 2018
AFA is excited to welcome Heather Morrow to the team! Alan Ford Architects is currently helping to plan the Early Childhood Education Design Conference, taking place April 27th. Check out the website for more info: Early Childhood Design Conference
September 2017
Alan Ford Architects is excited to welcome Tyler Michieli to the team! Tyler is a Colorado licensed architect with experience in higher education, PK-12 and residential design.
August 2017
Alan Ford Architects is awarded an AIA 2017 Design Award for Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity Duplex! The project is Located in Kittredge, Colorado and is the winner of multiple design awards, being included as 1 of 6 projects to receive Best in State. Check out these links for information about our awards and the other winners:
AIA Colorado Design Awards 2017
Mile High Acre News
Alan Ford Architects, along with the architectural firm CSHQA, is awarded the master planning project for Sierra Grande School District.
June 2017
Alan Ford Architects celebrates its 10 year anniversary on June 1st! Informal gathering at Blue Moon Brewery.
May 2017
Student Intan Yokelson joins Alan Ford Architects from CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning!
February 2017
We are excited to welcome Whitney Grant and Jesse Sherr to Alan Ford Architects! Jesse comes to us from Berkeley College of Environmental Design and Whitney is a graduate of Mississippi State University College of Art and Design.
January 2017
Construction documents for the historic Staunton State Park cabins are completed.
November 2016
Studiotrope in association with Alan Ford Architects was selected for two projects with school district 27J: Overland Trail Middle School and Northeast Elementary School. OPENair Academy at the Stanley Marketplace is opened for students.
September 2016
Alan Ford Architects was awarded the campus master plan for the Denver Waldorf School.
June 2016
Construction has begun on the Stanley OPENair Academy ECE and is expected to be completed in November of this year.
May 2016
Alan Ford Architects, P.C. has been awarded the Hayden School District Facility Master Planning project. This project will assess the current educational facilities in Hayden, Colorado and help the school district accommodate their future needs.
April 2016
Alan Ford Architects along with ECE design partners, and A4LE hosted the fourth annual international Early Childhood Design Conference with over 250 attendees from across the USA and Canada.
February 2016
We are pleased to welcome Amanda Spice and Dennis Brunner to Alan Ford Architects! Amanda recently moved to Denver from Richmond, Virginia where she worked for Gresham, Smith & Partners. Dennis is a graduate student at CU Denver who will be completing his Master of Architecture degree in December.
January 2016
Colorado State Parks has selected Alan Ford Architects to create the historic structures rehabilitation plan for 7 structures in the Staunton State Park Historic Landscape District.
Alan Ford Architects is currently collaborating with our ECE Design Partners in planning the 2016 Early Childhood Education Design Conference at Auraria Campus. DECEMBER 2015 The recently completed Kim School held their grand opening celebration this month and will begin hosting classes in January.
