by Maggie Flickinger The design publication Western Art & Architecture has profiled David Barrett as “One to Watch” in their Illuminations section. Featuring Barrett Studio’s Home on the Range – which graces the magazine’s cover as well – David’s work is described as “at once striking, beautiful, and humble.” David speaks to his philosophy of […]
by Maggie Flickinger Amidst a set of sizzling summer days, the Colorado Green Building Guild Green Playhouse auction was a welcome relief with cooler temps and even a brief afternoon shower. All the better for spending the afternoon outside, admiring the green playhouses and chatting with the architect + builder teams. It was amazing to […]
by Maggie Flickinger What happens when 19 architect + builder teams are charged with creating green playhouses to benefit a local non-profit? That’s just what the Colorado Green Building Guild’s Green Playhouse Design Competition – and our team, Barrett Studio architects & BW Construction – aims to find out. David’s design for the WonkyPlay House […]
by Maggie Flickinger Factory Made celebrated their official opening just down the street from our studio last Friday. Purveyors of locally produced modern / artsy furniture, home goods, and jewelry, the shop also boasts “factory” space for woodworking, pottery throwing, digital media, and clothes making. For now, their website is actually a Tumblr feed, so […]
by David Barrett, AIA The idea that design can be a part of the healing process has been termed “restorative” or “regenerative” design. The cycle of life, death, and rebirth is one that nature models for us in homeostasis, and cultures celebrate in seasonal rituals that remind us of the spiritual message found in impermanence […]
by Maggie Flickinger Going on now and running through Saturday, Yale School of Architecture is holding an intriguing symposium titled, “Is Drawing Dead?” While the architectural profession was established with hand drawing as a foundation for communicating design ideas, today many architects rarely put pen to paper. In the face of rapid progression and adoption […]
by Maggie Flickinger In late April, I presented with David and Nicole at, and attended, the 2011 Rocky Mountain Green conference – the Colorado chapter of the United States Green Building Guild’s annual take on green building in the American West. We had submitted a presentation to the Inspiration track, and took that charge seriously. […]
by Maggie Flickinger While salvaged railroad tie furniture is on the verge of feeling trite, Railyard Studios prove that there still exists opportunity for ingenuity. Their simple Cafe Stool employs both the unadorned mass of a solid white oak mainline tie and an industrial section of rail, which functions as a footrest. Rail Yard Studio’s […]
by Maggie Flickinger In late March, the Barrett Studio master-planned Twin Buttes Ecovillage received unanimous Final Plan approval from the Durango City Council. This marks the culmination of a four year approval process, the finalization of the property’s annexation into the City, and the official dedication of 290 acres of open space from the land […]
by Maggie Flickinger Another great find from Laura, our Interiors maven: Artist Melina Raissnia designs these wonderfully tactile felted wool rugs. They’re crafted in Turkey by her company, Peace Industry, using a revived centuries old tradition. Primitive and naturalistic motifs find their home in fields of naturally dyed fibers – and for those of us […]
