Who we are

A modern, spacious lobby or waiting area with black and white walls, modern ceiling lighting, and six people sitting in chairs on a black rug.

Kathryn Ford, AIA, LEED AP BD+C President

3457 Ringsby Court, #217 | Denver, Colorado 80216 | 303.383.1111 | kford@fordarch.com

The Ford Architects, P.C. team has cultivated a vast extent of knowledge working on environments that support learning at every age level, from early education to lifelong learners. Each project and client interaction enriches our understanding and approach to working with various communities and their specific wants and needs. The focus of our firm has been on the design and promotion of community focused educational facilities with an emphasis on 21st-century learning and sustainable design. We firmly believe that educational projects present the opportunity to develop learning environments that encourage exploration, creativity, and an understanding and appreciation for the environment. These types of educational surroundings are extremely important in promoting knowledge, health, and ecological mindfulness in future generations.

Children eating at round tables in a large community hall with a small stage and black curtains at the front, high ceilings with exposed beams, and natural light coming through windows.

Education Experience

    • Denver School of the Arts

    • Lyons Middle/High School Auditorium Addition

    • Bryant Webster Dual Language School

    • Asbury Elementary

    • Cory Elementary

    • Grant Ranch Elementary

    • Cole Middle School

    • Mitchell Elementary School

    • Cheltenham Elementary School

    • Contemporary Learning Academy

    • Schmitt Elementary School

    • Brady Exploration School Master Plan and Renovation

    • Amesse Elementary School

    • Archuleta Elementary School

    • Sabin Elementary School

    • Stedman Elementary School

    • South High School Bundle 17

    • South High School CTE Renovations

    • East High School

    • George Washington High School Bundle 15

    • George Washington High School Health Clinic

    • Thomas Jefferson High School Bundle 15

    • Lake Middle School

    • City of Aspen Burlingame Childcare Center

    • Little Red School House ECE

    • Sable Child Developement Center

    • Town of Basalt ECE

    • Denver Waldorf School ECE

    • Somerlid Early Childhood Education Center

    • Spann Early Childhood Education Center

    • Mapleton Early Childhood Center

    • Colorado School of Mines ECE

    • Stanley Open Air Academy

    • Robert E. Loup Jewish ECEtext goes here

    • DPS Denver School of the Arts

    • Sierra Grande School District Master Plan

    • The Denver Waldorf PK-12 School Campus Master Plan

    • Hayden PK-12 School District Facility Master Plan

    • 27J Northeast Elementary School

    • 27J Overland Trail Middle School

    • Frontier Academy Charter School

    • Mapleton School Master Plan & Feasibility Study

    • Kim Schools BEST Master Plan

    • Kim Schools State Historic Fund Master Plan

    • JeffCo Schools Long View High School Master Plan

    • Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center Master Plan

    • World Impact Academy Master Plan

    • Shanti School, Kashmir India, Master Plan

    • Fort Lupton Schools, Site Master Plan

    • Pine Lane Elementary Site Master Planning

    • Kent Denver School Campus Master Plan

    • Alexander Dawson School Campus Master Plan

    • Bromley East Charter School K-8 Master Plan

    • Spann (RMSER) Master Plan

    • Somerlid (RMSER) Master Plan

    • Staunton State Park Master Plan

    • Brady Exploratory High School

    • Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Works Complex

    • Laradon School Master Plan

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Why Ford Architects?

  • Long Lasting Client, Consultant, and Contractor Relationships

  • Evidence-Based Design

  • Research Guided Visioning

  • Leaders in Safety and Security

  • High-Performance Design

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