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The Architect’s Take: Why Feeling Matters in Commercial Design
Project completed at Workshop Colorado Let’s talk about the spaces where business happens — the offices, studios, and meeting rooms that quietly shape how people think, collaborate, and decide. For decades, commercial architecture has favored logic: square footage, code compliance, efficiency ratios. But here’s the truth — numbers alone don’t make a business thrive. People do. And people don’t just use space; they feel it. That’s where emotion becomes measurable. When we ta


The Architect’s Take: The Importance of Feasibility Studies in Architecture
Before a single line is drawn, every great project begins with one essential question: is it feasible? At Catalyst Architecture, we define feasibility as the bridge between vision and reality—the process that allows both the client and the architect to see a project clearly before committing to design. Whether it’s a single-family home, a mixed-use development, or a commercial retrofit, a well-executed feasibility study sets the tone for success by mapping constraints, uncove


The Architect’s Take: Density vs. Sprawl
In architecture, density and sprawl are often framed as opposites: the compact urban core versus the ever-expanding edge. But in...


The Architect’s Take: Crafting a Comprehensive Plan for Successful Renovations and Custom Home Builds
Every successful renovation or new build begins with more than drawings—it begins with a comprehensive plan. At Catalyst Architecture,...


The Architect’s Take: Affordability, Policy, and Design in Denver
Mixed-income housing gets romanticized and vilified—often in the same meeting. To me, it’s both beautiful and messy, like the country we...
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