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Firm profi le SEM Architects

Who we are

Developing Opportunities

Founded in 1978, SEM is a Denver-based architecture, planning

and interiors firm with a staff of 30 and a history of innovative

design for the commercial development market. SEM creates

client confidence through personal service and quality design,

and since its founding has become a leader in the market – well

regarded by its many long-term clients and respected by its

peers.

SEM creates environments that enhance the human condition,

and we believe that listening to our clients leads to inspiring

architecture. Specialty areas include retail, mixed-use projects,

and commercial office developments. Our range of services

include urban and land-use planning, entitlement, master

planning, programming, architecture, interior design, project

management, and construction administration.

We provide value to projects by considering programmatic

requirements, market influences, and design aspirations in a

balanced effort that focuses on our clients’ needs. Our goal is

to be an integral invaluable member of our clients’ team. We

provide our service with personal attention and are committed

to our clients individual needs.

SEMA R C H I T E C T S

Creating Value Designing Excellence

Firm profi le SEM Architects

Our People

Developing Opportunities

At SEM, our tight knit staff is organized into studios – each

providing a broad range of experience and lead by a firm

principal. This approach results in strong teams with specialized

expertise, a complimentary blend of experienced professionals,

young talent, and personalized client service.

SEM’s entire staff has a strong commitment to excellence and

has a vested interest in our clients and the success of their

projects. While each member of our team offers a unique

range of talents, we focus on blending those talents to create

a successful collaboration that is responsive to the client’s

program, budget, and schedule. We consistently optimize the

value and quality of the designs that we produce, and every

project receives the oversight of our managing principals.

SEM is a member of the United States Green Building Council.


Creating Value Designing Excellence

DESIGNProjects

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Our architecture is one of collaboration. We seek

to harness the skills and experience of the entire

project team. The successful culmination of

this process is where the architecture is clearly

understood. A timeless architecture that blends

with its surroundings and has its own presence.

Our ultimate goal is to create meaningful

environments that our clients and their users are

passionate about.

At SEM Architects, Architecture is the art of composing spaces that respond to environmental conditions and address a client’s program. We direct our energy towards an architecture born of human needs; that responds to physical, environmental, social, and economic circumstances. We are not vendors of fashionable trends, but believe that good design defi nes our environment. Truly innovative design is a source of inspiration to those who encounter it every day.

The streets at southglenn Alberta Development Partners

urban revitalization

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

2,500,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

TBD

SERVICES

Site Planning

Architectural Design

The Streets at SouthGlenn is the redevelopment of the existing

SouthGlenn Mall into a mixed-use Community Center for

the City of Centennial. The redevelopment plan develops a

Town Center between the existing Macy’s and Sears stores,

and expands the on-site development to the perimeter of the

property to include additional retail shops, restaurants, banks

and services. The center is vertically mixed with below-grade

parking, street level retail shops and either residential units or

office space on the upper floors. Specific components of The

Streets at SouthGlenn are being designed to LEED standards.

The project is scheduled for completion in late 2010.

Centennial Colorado


Design Oversight & Coordination

The Streets at Southglenn

TWENTY NINTH STREET MALL Westcor Partners

NEW URBANISM

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

800,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$75,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The genesis of the Twenty Ninth Street Mall was to redevelop

an existing four-city block suburban mall into a thriving retail

environment. The resulting design created three distinct

shopping and entertainment districts, enlivened by weaving

the Boulder street grid throughout the development. The

project’s challenges were met by designing the primary retail

and plaza over an 800 car parking deck, and providing a variety

of leasing opportunities. The design includes distinct building

vocabularies; utilizing dramatic massing and geometry, as well

as a lively color palette, that responds to the context of the

existing city and natural features of Boulder, Colorado. Twenty

Ninth Streel Mall also incorporated a strong sustainability

component, including green design, and a tenant design

criteria that supports sustainable design.

Boulder Colorado


Twenty Ninth Street Mall

EXEMPLA LUTHERAN SOUTHWEST Lauth Property Group

modern medical

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

63,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$5,500,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


Designed as the first of two buildings in this Medical Campus, this

project incorporates programming for medical users; including

Urgent Care and Imaging, as well as Primary Care and Specialists.

The project’s budget and program was fulfilled using a tilt-up

concrete construction. By utilizing a unique approach to panel

design, window patterning and fenestration; the multi colored

wall panels create variation and rhythm that tie the building

together to create a clean contemporary image. The main entry

feature is the focal point of the building as it dynamically extends

from the building to create a covered drop off area for patients.

Jefferson County Colorado


Tenant Design

Exempla Lutheran Southwest

SOUTHLANDS Alberta Development Partners

New Town Center

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

32,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$5,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The high visibility retail shops are located at the entrance to the

Southlands project located along E-470 in Aurora, Colorado.

The project consists of five separate buildings that front the

overall development. The design concept was for each building

to be broken down into smaller components that enhance the

village feel of the spaces and create enticing interstitial spaces.

Each component of the facade is uniquely detailed and its

identity is distinctively different than that of its counterpart. The

warm tones of the brick and the lush landscaping work to create

a relaxing and inviting environment that the end user will feel

comfortable in for extended periods of time.

Aurora Colorado


Southlands

SEM ARCHITECTS SEM Architects

FUNCTIONALLY MODERN

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

11,500 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$50,000

SERVICES

Interior Design

After 10+ years in our current space, SEM Architects interior

needed to be updated. The design of the space was infused

with new textures and a more contemporary color palette. The

studio space takes advantage of the floor to ceiling window walls

and abundance of natural light which allowed us to introduce

a deeper darker paint scheme, that offsets the richly colored

work spaces. The carpeting brings the whole space together by

using a more textured ashlar pattern of tile, that brings dynamic

movement to the floor. The main reception area and reception

desk were redesigned to incorporate a new wood display wall

that is set off by a contemporary and monolithic desk, with rich

colors and subtle textures.

Denver Colorado


SEM Architects

WESTMOOR BUILDING 10 Westfield Development

TIMELESS CORPORATE

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

200,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$17,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The Westmoor 10 phase of the Westmoor Technology Park in

Westminster, Colorado is a 200,000 sq. ft. office building. The

design concept for Westmoor 10 incorporates traditional forms,

and a variety of balanced materials and fenestration patterns.

The focal point of the building is the main entry feature, which

reveals itself as a sliver of glass, that is compressed between two

stone masses. The relationship of the glass and stone create

a unique tension that commands attention, and draws the

pedestrian to the entry. The buildings simplicity plays out as the

base of the building is articulated with a course stone pattern,

while the upper levels are composed of horizontally articulated

pre-cast panels.

Westminster Colorado


Westmoor Building 10

arapahoe lima center Hamilton Properties

cutting edge retail

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

28,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$4,200,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The design concept for these buildings was to create a unique

blend of traditional retail space, while incorporating non-

traditional building materials, and contemporary forms. The

buildings are situated high above the street, taking advantage

of the grades with massive retaining walls that allow for heavily

landscaped areas. The buildings were designed to be iconic

elements on the horizon. The aluminum grating creates a

transparent quality as they protrude from the facade and their

sharp angles touch the sky. The exterior lighting provides great

accent, and warmth, while the base of the buildings take on a

warmer more tactile feel as the split face block and warm colors

come to the ground.

Arapahoe County Colorado


Arapahoe Lima Center

LING AND LOUIE’S RESTAURANT Ling and Louie’s Restaurant

contemporary warmth

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

7,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$600,000

SERVICES

Interior Design

The design of the tenant build out for this new restaurant in

the new Stapleton development sought out influences from a

variety of styles. The space uses contrasting rich wood colors

in a variety of applications. The woodwork was designed to

be random in nature, creating a unique experience for each

space, and helping to create a more organic environment. The

strong textures and patterns of the wood are set off by the large

stainless steel panels that conceal the kitchen area, creating a

more contemporary feel. The space is finished with a ceiling

plane broken up with a variety of soffits and floating cloud

elements which create more intimate spaces throughout the

dining area.

Denver Colorado


Sustainable Design

LEED Consulting

Ling and Louie’s Restaurant

North Creek Shops Landon Enterprises

Urban Infi ll

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

20,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$2,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


North Creek Shops are located in the heart of North Cherry

Creek, in Denver, Colorado, and incorporate five different

buildings in one city block. The design is centered on the village

concept that Cherry Creek North has established throughout

the area. Each building has its own identity, one that separates

it from the others, yet fits into the Cherry Creek North aesthetic.

The buildings are all designed to incorporate traditional brick

details and massing that is appropriate to the historic old

Denver brick bungalows that surround the area. The parking

for the buildings is located in the rear, with access coming from

the alleyway.

Denver Colorado


North Creek Shops

DPS CREDIT UNION Westerra Federal Credit Union

Traditionalism

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

34,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$3,800,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The Denver Public Schools Credit Union is incorporated into the

redevelopment of Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado.

The design concept for the credit union was to integrate the

old school building feel, with that of a new up to date banking

facility. This concept was achieved by combining classic forms,

traditional fenestration, and appropriately scaled materials. The

entry feature of the building recalls the traditional brick gable

of the old school houses, while the new horizontal window

patterns articulate the more classic school look. Oversized

masonry was used to bring the scale of the building into a more

cohesive design, while the color and texture of the brick bring

out the quality and permanence of the financial institution.

Denver Colorado


Interior Design

DPS Credit Union

STEVINSON LEXUS OF FREDERICK Stevinson Automotive

NATIONAL ADAPTATION

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

75,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$12,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


This dealership is a site adaptation of the national Lexus image

package that required extensive site improvements. While the

design of the facility was driven by the Lexus image package, the

common design element was the two-story showroom volume.

This large volume of space is accentuated by a minimalist glass

curtain wall that creates a warm and inviting image to the

passerby. The remainder of the building is constructed with

warm colored pre-cast concrete panels that create a consistent

cap along the top of the curtain wall pieces, and work in

contrast to the glowing showroom piece. The buildings entry

feature provides for a dramatic approach as the consumers

enter the site, and allows for easily identifiable and accessible

services.

Frederick Colorado


Interior Design

Stevinson Lexus of Frederick

RESUMESKey Personnel

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Our managing principals take great pride in the

reputation of quality design that SEM is known

for. Our entire team maintains a commitment to

excellence, and our principals help to reinforce this

philosophy by being involved in each step toward

completion of every project.

At SEM, every project receives the oversight of our managing principals. Our entire staff has a strong commitment to excellence and has a vested interest in our clients and the success of their projects. While each member of our team offers a unique range of talents, we focus on blending those talents to create a successful collaboration that is responsive to the client’s program, budget, and schedule. We consistently optimize the value and quality of the designs that we produce.

Bruce McLennan, AIA NCARBPrincipal


Education

Industry affi liations

International Council of Shopping Centers

Certified Development, Design & Construction Professional

With nearly 20-years at SEM, Bruce has provided both leadership in architecture as well as within the practice. His combined experience in fi rm management and commercial architecture brings a strong balance of business aspects, technical applications and design aesthetics to projects. His Studio’s projects include developments of all types, uses and scales, including retail, corporate offi ce, interiors and automotive. Bruce leads an effective, experienced team that delivers quality projects, and all share the same commitment to client service and attention to detail.


MIXED-USE

The Streets at SouthGlenn Centennial, Colorado

Lowry Vista Denver, Colorado

Twenty Ninth Street Mall Boulder, Colorado

AUTOMOTIVE

Stevinson Toyota West Lakewood, Colorado

Stevinson Lexus of Frederick Frederick, Colorado

Stevinson Imports Littleton, Colorado

Stapp Toyota Frederick, Colorado

Medved South Castle Rock, Colorado

Medved Hummer Castle Rock, Colorado

OFFICE

Sevo Miller Headquarters Denver, Colorado

Westmoor Technology Park Westminster, Colorado

The Quad at Lowry Denver, Arizona

DPS Credit Union Denver, Colorado

RETAIL

North Creek Shops Denver, Colorado

Gart Sports National Program Various Locations

Southlands Aurora, Colorado

Ling and Louie’s Restaurant Denver, Colorado

Arapahoe Crossing Aurora, Colorado

The Streets at SouthGlenn

Previous experience

Murata Outland Associates: 1984-1989Cronenwett Associates: 1983-1984

KTM Associates: 1981-1983

Bachelor of ArchitectureUniversity of Arizona

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

Construction Specifications InstituteCertified Construction Specifier

License

Colorado: B-2053

Awards

American Institute of ArchitectsSilver Medal

Todd Decker, AIA NCARBPrincipal


Education


National Association of Industrial and Office Properties

As Principal and Studio Leader, Todd is responsible for assuring that the best resources, practices and experience are available to enhance a client’s opportunities. Since 1991, Todd has been progressively building a knowledge of commercial design founded on solid business practices and understanding of the Client’s perspective. His studio’s projects range from large, campus, and mixed-use development to small single user facilities and neighborhood retail environments across the Western United States. Each project receives careful attention to the program, opportunities and budget resulting in long-term client relationships.

Exempla Lutheran Southwest

RETAIL

Mainstreet at Flatirons Broomfield, Colorado

1000 S. Colorado Glendale, Colorado

Flatirons Village Broomfield, Colorado

Bowles Village Center Jefferson County, Colorado

The Outlets at Silverthorne Silverthorne, Colorado

OTHER

Aurora Commerce Center Aurora, Colorado

Riverside Business Center Phoenix, Arizona

Stapleton Business Center Denver, Colorado

Goodyear Point Business Center Goodyear, Arizona

OFFICE

Exempla Lutheran Southwest Jefferson County, Colorado

Montecito Office Building Las Vegas, Nevada

Washington Point Business Center Phoenix, Arizona

Riverview Point Office Building Mesa, Arizona

Brannan Sand & Gravel Adams County, Colorado

Panorama Corporate Center Centennial, Colorado

Colorado Farm Bureau Headquarters Englewood, Colorado

MIXED-USE


Twenty Mile Town Center Parker, Colorado


License

Colorado: C-4922Arizona: 45897Nevada: 6080

Wyoming: C-2350

Bachelor of ArchitectureUniversity of Detroit


Urban Land Institute

Previous experience

Wendler/Pizzo, Architects: 1988 - 1991Russell Gibson VonDohlen: 1987 - 1988


Terry Rucker, AIA NCARBPrincipal


Education


Terry joined SEM Architects in 1996. His technical expertise and experience with client and staff relationships maintains a strong consistency in our offi ce productivity. Terry’s dedication to serving our clients has resulted in multiple clients having been with SEM for over 20 years. Terry has extensive experience in project and resource management, focusing on commercial development, retail development and build-to-suit applications. His studio’s expertise in these project types brings a strong balance to the integration of tenants, and end users.

Westmoor Building 10

RETAIL

CornerStar Aurora, Colorado

Town Center North Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Arvada Ridge Arvada, Colorado

Tiffany Plaza Denver, Colorado

Lakeside Mall Lakeside, Colorado

Harmony Marketplace Ft. Collins, Colorado

Sheridan Crossing Shopping Center Westminster, Colorado

MIXED-USE

Silverthorne Town Center Silverthorne, Colorado

Crystal River Marketplace Carbondale, Colorado

OFFICE

Westmoor Technology Park Westminster, Colorado

The Quad at Lowry Denver, Colorado

OTHER

Bellco Credit Union Various Locations

Pan Asia Bistro Douglas County, Colorado

Avanza! Various Locations

The Shane Company Various Locations

Murray Motors Glendale, Colorado

Dove Valley Business Park Centennial, Colorado

20 Mile Orthodontics Parker, Colorado

Arvada Ridge

License

Colorado: 305272Texas: 20048

Minnesota: 45559Nevada: 6000

Bachelor of ArchitectureTexas Tech University


Previous experience

Eldon W. Smith AIA: 1986-1996Ritter & Associates: 1985-1986

Richard O. Haness Architects: 1984-1985


Kristoffer KentonDirector of Design


Education



National Association of Industrial and Office Properties

Kristoffer has been leading SEM’s design efforts since 2001, and brings a wide variety of past project exposure to SEM Architects. His experience on domestic and international projects such as master planning, retail centers, offi ce buildings, municipal facilities, and airports, brings a well balanced diversity of design solutions to our practice. Kristoffer imparts a strong balance between deal making and design to our projects, yielding innovative solutions that excel in the marketplace. He shares his expertise by mentoring junior designers and collaborating with outside team members so that we are continually developing quality design solutions.

The Streets at SouthGlenn

Awards

1999 International Design CompetitionVienna Internal Airport

MIXED-USE


Gates Redevelopment Denver, Colorado




RETAIL


Arapahoe Lima Center Arapahoe County, Colorado



OFFICE

Al-Safeer Tower Arabia, Dubai




Sacramento Administration Building* Sacramento, California

Kuwait Finance House Tower* Kuwait City, Kuwait

OTHER



Vienna International Airport* VIenna, Austria

* Project completed prior to joining SEM

Arapahoe Lima Center

Previous experience

Kristoffer Kenton Design: 2001Fentress Bradburn Architects: 1998 - 2001

Bachelor of ArchitectureKansas State University

Shannon Thomas, LEED APInterior Designer


Education


United States Green Building Council

As an interior designer, a LEED accredited professional, and a past construction

manager, Shannon brings a variety of experiences to SEM. Her passion for interior

design and her commitment to sustainable design are immensely valued by our

clients. Shannon’s understanding of sustainable technologies and the economics of

those implications allow her to efficiently define solutions that are suitable to each of

our clients goals and budgets. While at SEM she has been the LEED AP on multiple

projects, including four large scale office buildings and a large mixed use development

containing retail, office and residential components.


MIXED-USE

Copper Mountain Village* Copper Mountain, Colorado


OFFICE

Denver Public Schools Denver, Colorado


Jefferson County Corporate Center* Littleton, Colorado


Ridgegate Office Building Lone Tree, Colorado


Washington Point Business Center Phoenix, Arizona

RETAIL



RESTAURANT


Mad Greens Restaurant Various Locations

OTHER

Denver Performing Arts* Denver, Colorado


* Project completed prior to joining SEM

Ling and Louie’s RestaurantPrevious experience

Hulm Construction Specialties: 1990-2001

Bachelor of Interior DesignColorado State University

SECTORSMarket

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SEM prides itself on our past experiences and varied

project types. We believe that having a diverse

experience on many different projects allows us

to design projects for our clients that are informed

and that are relative to the market circumstances

that they are working within.

SEM’s diverse portfolio varies from small scale build to suit projects to large scale mixed use developments. Our projects encompass a variety of uses, including combinations of retail, offi ce, civic, and residential components. SEM has a long history of working in the private commercial development arena. We provide development services including land planning, entitlement, and conceptual design for developments

RETAIL environments


Southlands

POWER CENTERS

Arapahoe Crossing Aurora, Colorado

Arvada Ridge Arvada, Colorado

Bowles Crossing Jefferson County, Colorado


Flatacres Market Center Parker, Colorado

Harmony Marketplace Ft. Collins, Colorado

Interplaza West Golden, Colorado

Lakeside Mall Redevelopment Lakeside, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Marketplace Loveland, Colorado

Sheridan Crossing Westminster, Colorado

Town Center North Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Arapahoe Lima Center Twenty Ninth Street Mall

MIXED-USE

Crystal River Marketplace Carbondale, Colorado

Gates Redevelopment Denver, Colorado

Hampden Town Center Aurora, Colorado






SHADOW RETAIL


Shops at Crown Point Parker, Colorado

The Village at Flatirons Broomfield, Colorado

NEIGHBORHOOD


Arapahoe Lima Center Arapahoe County, Colorado

Cherry Hills Marketplace Greenwood Village, Colorado

City Center Marketplace Aurora, Colorado

North Creek Shops Denver, Colorado

Parker Hilltop Parker, Colorado

Parker and Hess Retail Parker, Colorado

LIFESTYLE

The Outlets at Silverthorne Silverthone, Colorado


Tiffany Plaza Denver, Colorado

1000 S. Colorado Northwestern Engineering Company

Iconic Retail

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

16,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$3,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


1000 South Colorado connsisits of two speculative retail

buildings on an urban infill site in Glendale, Colorado. The

site, located along Colorado Boulevard, has limited frontage,

and posed a variety of challenges in creating viable visibility

for retailers. This challenge was met by creating an iconic

architecture that creates a billboard effect perpendicular to

the main thoroughfare. Building A features a large internally

illuminated glass structure that soars out to the street with large

over scaled numbers, while Building B uses a vertical glass tower

to bring a presence to the back of the site. Each of the building’s

glass features are complimented with contemporary masonry

anchored corners that create a strong mass which balances the

transparent elements and ladder frame canopies that create a

unique play of light and shadow to the facade.

Glendale Colorado


Cornerstar Alberta Development


The outlets at silverthorne The Outlets at Silverthorne

mountain contemporary

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

40,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$3,000,000

SERVICES


The original factory outlet stores had become dated and were

in need of revitalization. The deteriorated retail shopping

center needed a significant renovation. The program was

to significantly increase the scale of the retail presence,

greatly enhance the tenant identification, and create upscale

improvements to the pedestrian amenities. Iconic mountain

themes now share prominence with contemporary graphics,

and features such as a fire pit, boulders, and bridges that work

to create a new retail environment. The resulting design offers

the consumer a pleasing environment that is not only warm

and inviting, but also offers the existing retailers a new level of

presence and awareness throughout the valley.

Silverthorne Colorado


Arvada Ridge Peregrine Group Development

Power Center

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

218,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$17,500,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


Arvada Ridge consists of four, separate retail buildings totaling

almost 43,000 sq. ft. The project was developed in concert

with a new Super Target store and the overall design concept

was driven by the Super Target store. Each retail building has its

own unique character and identity. The use of natural materials

that are native to the area contribute to the overall contemporary

Colorado aesthetic. The corner entries are designed to be large

masses anchoring the remainder of the building. The strong

mass void relationship of the feature elements provides more

traditional retail space, and the tower features bring mass and

warmth with a rich brick palette and sharp roof forms.

Arvada Colorado


Mainstreet at fl atiron Coalton Acres

Shadow Retail

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

40,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$7,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The Mainstreet at Flatiron is a shadow retail center to the Flatirons

Mall in Broomfield, Colorado, consisting of four buildings and

a 300 car parking structure. These retail buildings take on the

contemporary mountain aesthetic that is prevalent throughout

the Flatiron development by using natural materials contrasted

with contemporary forms and angular shapes. These buildings

offer strong ground planes anchored with natural stone,

gracious walkways, and soaring roof lines. The buildings use

deep overhangs to not only provide covered walkways for the

pedestrian but to enrich the facade with strong contrasting

shade and shadow elements. The building’s neutral color

palette is offset by the use of strong primary colors on exposed

structural steel elements to bring a contemporary flavor to the

center.

Broomfield Colorado


Town Center North Shea Properties


Colorado Crossing Sunshine Development


RETAIL USERS


Sports AuthorityWhole Foods Jason’s Deli

RESTAURANT

Bruegger’s Bagels Various Locations

Chili’s Various Locations

Gelazzi Various Locations

Jason’s Deli Various Locations

Mad Greens Various Locations

Katie Mullens Irish Tavern Denver, Colorado

La Salsa Various Locations

Lone Star Restaurant Various Locations


Original Pancake House Various Locations


Red Robin Various Locations

RETAIL

24 Hour Fitness Aurora, Colorado

Barnes and Noble Various Locations

Bed Bath and Beyond Various Locations

Best Buy Various Locations

Biondi Jewelers Parker, Colorado

Colorado Baggage Boulder, Colorado

Furniture Row Various Locations

Sports Authority Various Locations

Paradise Pens Various Locations

Rite Aid Pharmacy Various Locations

Shane Company Various Locations

Staples Various Locations

Whole Foods Denver, Colorado

FINANCIAL

Bellco Credit Union Various Locations

Capitol Federal Bank Parker, Colorado

DPS Credit Union Denver, Colorado

Fidelity Investments Lone Tree, Colorado

First Bank of Grand Junction Grand Junction, Colorado

First National Bank Various Locations

Greeley National Bank Greeley, Colorado

Public Service Credit Unions Various Locations

Red Rocks Credit Union Highlands Ranch, Colorado

TCF Banks Various Locations

US Banks Boulder, Colorado

Westerra Credit Union Various Locations

tiffany plaza Chandelle Development

urban revitalization

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

150,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$5,700,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


Tiffany Plaza was an outdated existing center that was

revitalized by bringing in a 58,000 sq. ft. Whole Foods, a new

retail building of 12,000 sq. ft., and a face lift for the remaining

80,000 sq. ft. of retail space. The design for the project was

centered around the addition of Whole Foods to the shopping

center. The corner entry feature at Whole Foods is capped off

with a complex curving copper canopy supported by an open

truss. The adjacent buildings were simplified by changing the

fenestration patterns, and creating new parapets that provide

for updated signage. The retail pad building is tied into the

remainder of the center with the same aesthetics to provide a

cohesive look to the entire center.

Denver Colorado


Tenant Design

Sports Authority Sports Authority


PARADISE PENS Paradise Pens


Corporate work places


Westmoor Buildings 5 & 6

OFFICE PARKS

225 Office Park Building 1,2 & 4 Arapahoe County, Colorado

Briarwood and Reserve Phases 1-3 Arapahoe County, Colorado

Church Ranch Office Park 1-4 Westminster, Colorado

Coal Creek Business Park 1 & 2 Louisville, Colorado

Meadows Corporate Center 4 & 5 Lone Tree, Colorado

Medical Arts 1-3 Denver, Colorado

Panorama Corporate Center 1-10 Centennial, Colorado

Peakview Office Plaza 1 & 2 Greenwood Village, Colorado

Riverview Point Corporate Center Mesa, Arizona

The Quad at Lowry Denver, Colorado

Waterpark at Briarwood 1-4 Arapahoe County, Colorado

Westmoor Technology Park 1-10 Westminster, Colorado

Peakview Sevo Miller Office Building

BUILD TO SUIT

Brannan Sand & Gravel Adams County, Colorado

Centertech Office Building Aurora, Colorado

Citicorp Regional Office Aurora, Colorado

Colorado Farm Bureau Centennial, Colorado

Denver Police Protective Association Denver, Colorado

Fidelity Investments Lone Tree, Colorado

I.H.S. Corporate Campus Douglas County, Colorado

Macrologic Headquarters Arapahoe County, Colorado

MCI Highlands Ranch, Colorado

National Business Media Westminster, Colorado

Sevo Miller Office Building Denver, Colorado

Sports Authority Headquarters Englewood, Colorado

MULTI-TENANT OFFICE

Dove Valley Office Building Arapahoe County, Colorado


Greenwood Business Center Greenwood Village, Colorado

Horizon Park Office Building Grand Junction, Colorado


One Panorama Center Arapahoe County, Colorado

Ridgegate Office Building Lone Tree, Colorado

Washington Point Office Building Phoenix, Arizona

MIXED USE




WESTMOOR BUILDINGs 8&9 Westfield Development

dynamic CORPORATE

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

300,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$25,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


Phase Four of the Westmoor Technology Park in Westminster,

Colorado introduces two office buildings that total a little

more than 300,000 sq. ft. of traditional office space. The

design concept for Westmoor 8 & 9 introduces a dynamic

relationship between the classical corporate office building

and the contemporary architecture that juxtaposes it at the

entry features. This juxtaposition at the entry features creates

a dynamic tension as the the two architectural pieces come

together to form the entry spaces. The remainder of the building

plays out as simple monochromatic precast wall panels that are

filled with intricate reveal patterns and textured sections that

create a subtle play of light and shadow.



The quad at lowry Westfield Development

Classic CORPORATE

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

400,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$30,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The Quad at Lowry, was the first large scale urban office project in

the redevelopment of the old Lowry Air Force Base, in Denver,

Colorado. Each of the buildings are designed as part of

a campus. The three buildings play off of each other and

address the street frontage in different ways. Each building

is interconnected with pedestrian ways, and all share in a

common parking structure. The design of the buildings

follows a traditional tripartite scheme, with the stone base, the

brick field, and intricate parapet line, all focusing on simple

clean lines that are not only contemporary, but timeless.

Denver Colorado


Park Meadows Station Robinson Development


WESTMOOR BUILDING 7 Westfield Development

timeless CORPORATE

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

200,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$17,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The Westmoor 7 phase of the Westmoor Technology Park

in Westminster, Colorado is a 200,000 sq. ft. office building.

The design concept for Westmoor 7, is an elegant mass void

relationship as the window pattern rhythm is set off by the organic

form at the entry. The entry feature’s senuous curve is starkly

opposed to the punched and ribbon openings throughout the

remainder of the building’s facade. The building’s materials

reinforce this concept as they are represented by pre-cast

concrete panels, and glass curtain wall. Along the southern

facade, the entry walk turns and continues along the edge of

the building and leads the pedestrian to an outdoor gazebo,

providing relief from the high plains and its sun.



Brannan Sand and Gravel Brannan Sand and Gravel

timelessly modern

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

16,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$3,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The design of this single user office building is centered around

the idea of creating a contemporary building that has the

presence and permanence of a classically designed building

that is representative of the company and the core values that

make up the Brannan Sand and Gravel Company. The forms

of the building are clean and sharp and as two opposing grids

come together they reveal the entry feature. The materials

differentiate the internal uses as the conference rooms and

common spaces are articulated with horizontally patterned

stone and curtain wall system, while the open office plan follows

a more traditional stone pattern with punched openings. The

executive offices line the western elevation, maximizing the day

lighting opportunities with floor to ceiling glass and a curved

metal panel facade.

Boulder Colorado


Interior Design

Panorama corporate center CARR America

classic corporate offi ce

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

725,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$90,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


This corporate campus was designed for CARR America, which

includes six buildings and five parking structures, while also

incorporating a public/private parking structure in association

with the new RTD light rail. The campus design concept

provided for each building to have its own associated parking

deck, while also providing a variety in building forms and

details. Buildings are coupled together to create positive

outdoor spaces, and public gathering spaces, while other

buildings in the campus take on a more formal approach

as they address the street edges and entry sequences. The

materials of the buildings are a blend of pre-cast, brick and

stone, all of which are engrained in their Colorado heritage.

Centennial Colorado


NAIOP Competition Univeristy of Denver


Interior Spaces and Programs


SEM Architects

OFFICE

Arapahoe County Development Arapahoe County, Colorado

Assoc. of Operating Room Nurses Aurora, Colorado

Atrium 1 - T.I. Program Englewood, Colorado

Bedford Properties Arapahoe County, Colorado

Boettcher Building - T.I. Program Greenwood Village, Colorado

Cherry Hills Village Cherry Hills Village, Colorado

Colorado Farm Bureau Englewood, Colorado

Coldwell Banker - Moore & Company Various Locations

Confertech Lakeside, Colorado

Denver Police Protective Association Denver, Colorado

Distribution Resources Englewood, Colorado

High Speed Access Jefferson County, Colorado

ICM Mortgage Corporation Greenwood Village, Colorado

TCF Banks Ling and Louie’s Restaurant

OFFICE

Information Handling Services Douglas County, Colorado

Macrologic Inc Englewood, Colorado

Medical Group Management Englewood, Colorado

Metrahealth Various Locations

Popham, Haik, Schnobrick & Kaufman Denver, Colorado

Red Rocks Credit Union Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Safeway Federal Credit Union Lakewood, Colorado

SEM Architects Denver, Colorado

Sevo Miller Denver, Colorado

Sports Authority Corporate Englewood, Colorado

Tabor Center - T.I. Program Denver, Colorado

United Health Care Various Locations

Water Park - T.I. Program Aurora, Colorado

RETAIL

Arrow Electronics Arapahoe County, Colorado

Big O Tires Englewood, Colorado

Denver Design Center Denver, Colorado

The Shane Company Various Locations

Sports Authority Various Locations

RESTAURANT

Mad Greens Restaurant Various Locations



Tin Star Restaurant Greenwood Village, Colorado

FINANCIAL

Red Rocks Credit Union Various Locations

TCF Banks Various Locations

Red Rocks Credit Union Red Rocks Credit Union


Medical environments and Users


Altitude Family Medicine

MEDICAL OFFICE

20 Mile Orthodontics Parker, Colorado

Arbor Dental Building Lone Tree, Colorado

Eaglebend Medical Plaza Aurora, Colorado


Lake Pleasant Medical Office Lake Pleasant, Arizona

Mainstreet Medical Plaza Broomfield, Colorado

Medical Arts 1-3 Denver, Colorado

Palmdale Medical Office Building Palmdale, California

Riverview Point Medical Office Mesa, Arizona

Surprise Medical Office Building Surprise, Arizona

Pediatrics West 20 Mile Orthodontics

DOCTORS

Altitude Family Medicine Jefferson County, Colorado

Aurora Orthodontics Aurora, Colorado

Cherry Creek Internal Medicine Denver, Colorado

Dr. Linkow Denver, Colorado

Dr. Andy Fedorowics Thorton, Colorado

Dr. Troeger Denver, Colorado

Dr. Steve Volin Thorton, Colorado

Family Physicians Greenwood Village, Colorado

Primary Dental Lakeside, Colorado

Hand Specialist, LLC Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Smoky Hill Family Medicine Arvada, Colorado

CLINICAL

Denver Arthritis Clinic Denver, Colorado

Parker Urgent Care Parker, Colorado

Peak Chiropractic Lonetree, Colorado Premier Allergy & Asthma Centennial, Colorado

Quest Laboratories & Diagnostics Jefferson County, Colorado

Veterans Admin. - Low Vision Clinic Aurora, Colorado

Veterans Admin. - Poly Trauma Clinic Aurora, Colorado

Veterans Admin. - Prosthetics Lab Aurora, Colorado

OTHER

Pet Vet Arvada, Colorado

20 MILE ORTHODONTICS Dr. Nielson


Automotive


Stapp ToyotaStevinson Lexus of Frederick Stevinson Imports

RETAIL

Big O Tires Various Locations

Grease Monkey Various Locations

AUTOMOTIVE

Colorado Autotrek Littleton, Colorado

Infiniti of Denver Denver, Colorado

Klode’s Auto Wholesale Douglas County, Colorado

Medved Autoplex Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Medved Chevrolet Castle Rock, Colorado

Medved Ford Castle Rock, Colorado

Medved Hummer Castle Rock, Colorado

Medved Hummer Denver, Colorado

AUTOMOTIVE

Medved Lincoln Castle Rock, Colorado

Murray Motors Glendale, Colorado

Nicks Volvo Castle Rock, Colorado

Stapp Toyota Frederick, Colorado

Stevinson Imports Littleton, Colorado


Stevinson Lexus West Lakewood, Colorado

Stevinson Toyota East Aurora, Colorado


STEVINSON Imports Stevinson Automotive

Sleek modern

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

25,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$2,500,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


This remodel of a 20,000 sq. ft. previous domestic franchise

facility provides an elegant, high line showroom and display

area for new and used import sales. The concept for the new

dealership was to inflect, in its design, the level of sophistication

and class that is associated with the imported automobile.

These ideas are portrayed in the building with its clean lines, the

transparency of the ground floor, and its use of simple, elegant,

materials. The gentle curve and the clear aluminum metal

panels allow the light to reflect off of it while the clear glass

ground floor creates the crispness of a newly detailed vehicle.

Littleton Colorado


Interior Design

STEVINSON Toyota West Stevinson Automotive

Regional Image

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

112,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$14,600,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


This new Toyota dealership is located in the Denver West area

of Lakewood, Colorado and anchors the southeast corner of the

Colorado Mills Mall Development. Located off of 6th Avenue

and Interstate 70, this site commands a distinctive building. The

design concept for the dealership is centered around its corner

showroom and its visibility from the interstate. While the forms

of the building are somewhat reflective of the opposing foothills

to the Rocky Mountains, they aspire to create a certain tension

or visual interest that entices the public. The hard angles and

their juxtaposition to each other, create a variety of exterior

spaces while also providing a visual link between the forms.

The transparency and verticality all inspire to create a visually

dynamic and naturally lit building that is warm and inviting.

Lakewood Colorado


Stapp Toyota Stapp Toyota

National image

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

70,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$7,600,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


This facility updated an established sales point within the Toyota

franchise. The project integrated regional off-road and truck

merchandising concepts within the established “Image USA

2” national design program mandated by the manufacturer.

The Stapp family enhanced their sales and service presence

within the region, strengthening their 50 year history with the

brand, and the personal relationships that they have maintained

during that time. The site highlighted their prominent freeway

frontage, and employed native rock formations and terrain

features to create a linear vehicle display gallery unique to the

Toyota brand in the United States.

Frederick Colorado


Interior Design

Industrial buildings


Stapleton Business Center

INDUSTRIAL PARKS

Aurora Commerce Center Aurora, Colorado

Briarwood and Revere Phase 1 - 3 Arapahoe County, Colorado

Colorado Tech Center Louisville, Colorado

Goodyear Point Goodyear, Arizona

Interstate Distribution Center 1 & 2 Denver, Colorado

Lincoln Warehouse 1 - 3 Denver, Colorado

Stapleton Business Center 1 & 2 Denver, Colorado

Upland Business Park 1 & 3 Aurora, Colorado

BUILD TO SUIT

Baxter Medical Distribution Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Brothers Coffee Denver, Colorado

Cahners Publishing Highlands Ranch, Colorado

CPS Distributors Westminster, Colorado

Briarwood and Revere Riverside Business Center

BUILD TO SUIT

Federal Express Air Cargo Denver, Colorado

Gannett Outdoor Denver, Colorado

IBIS Computer Facility Boulder, Colorado

Magnum Materials Aurora, Colorado

Minolta Office Systems Arvada, Colorado

Monier Lifetile Adams County, Colorado

Mygrant Glass Company Adams County, Colorado

Office Depot Distribution Denver, Colorado

Samsonite Denver, Colorado

Snap On Tools Arvada, Colorado

Target Distribution Center Pueblo, Colorado

Thoutt Brothers Adams County, Colorado

Waste Connections Service Facility Adams County, Colorado

MULTI-USER BUILDINGS

35th & Frasier Warehouse Aurora, Colorado

72 / 74 Inverness Englewood, Colorado

Boulder Trade Center Boulder, Colorado

Cheyenne Business Center Clark County, Nevada

Colorado Trade Center Denver, Colorado

Denver Business Center Denver, Colorado

Gateway Industrial 4 & 6 Aurora, Colorado

Gunbarrel Office & Warehouse Boulder, Colorado

North Pecos Distribution Adams County, Colorado

Revere Business Park Aurora, Colorado


Washington Airport Center Phoenix, Arizona

Riverside Business Center Lauth Property Group

Desert simplicity

LOCATION

PROJECT DETAILS

SIZE

604,000 Square Feet

PROJECT COST

$22,000,000

SERVICES

Site Planning


The Riverside Business Center, a 600,000 cross dock facility,

is one of the newest and sleekest facilities for Lauth Property

Group. This large warehouse is broken down architecturally

by unique corner features that provides tenants with clear

identities, and strong images in what is typically a very

functionally and understated building. The architecture along

with the landscaping and lighting work together to create a

dramatic inviting environment that compliments the native

desert. The design incorporates sharp contrasting colors on

overlapping panels and soaring glass openings at the corners,

while providing the opportunity for future entrances at the

building’s midpoint. The remainder of the building uses simple

reveal patterns and complimentary colors to complete the

composition.

Phoenix Arizona


CLIENTReferences

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SEM is focused on serving our clients and their

users by providing in-depth services that include

Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design.

SEM focuses on building lasting relationships. Our goal is to be an integral, invaluable member of our clients team. We provide our services with personal attention and are committed to our clients individual needs. SEM has worked diligently to service our clients in the most comprehensive manner possible and we invite you to contact any of these past clients for their personal reference.

REferences



Mr. Donald Provost Alberta Development Partners 5460 South Quebec Street Suite 100 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80110 303.771.4004

Mr. Bill Tippman Bear Creek Capital 59549 Montgomery Road Suite 300 Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 513.233.7033

Mr. Joe Gallion Calcon Constructors 2270 West Bates Avenue Englewood, Colorado 303.762.1554

Mr. Chuck Woods Chandelle Development 600 Grant Street Suite 620 Denver, Colorado 80230 303.864.0444

Mr. Ferd Belz Cherokee Investment Partners 4600 South Ulster Suite 500 Denver, Colorado 80237 303.689.1460

The Streets at SouthGlenn Arapahoe Lima Center

Mr. Phil Hicks David Hicks Lampert Brokerage 5675 DTC Boulevard Suite 100 Greenwood Village, Colorado 303.694.6082

Mr. Joel Faestel Faestel Properties 18801 East Mainstreet Suite 200 Parker, Colorado 80134 303.864.0444

Mr. David Fried Fuller Real Estate 5970 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard Suite 230 Greenwood Village, Colorado 303.292.3700

Mr. Austin Lehr Lauth Property Group 7887 East Bellview Avenue Suite 900 Englewood, Colorado 303.2162031

Mr. Rich Schierburg Peregrine Group Development, LLC 1580 Lincoln Street Suite 770R Denver, Colorado 303.832.1377

Mr. Andy Miller Sevo Miller 200 Spruce Street Suite 200 Denver, Colorado 303.721.1000

Mr. John Kilrow Shea Properties 5750 DTC Parkway Suite 200 Greenwood Village, Colorado 303.486.1364

Mr. Kent Stevinson Stevinson Automotive Group 1546 Cole Boulevard Suite 100 Golden, Colorado 303.232.2006

Mr. Ron Lorch Westcor 11411 North Tatum Boulevard Phoenix, Arizona 602.953.66252

Mr. Bill Hornady Weitz Construction 4725 South Monaco Suite 100 Denver, Colorado 303.860.6604

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