Arthouse Fan Mail

January 19th, 2012

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Mini-Me Marty

January 13th, 2012

The brains behind the business, Marty assures us that all of his creative chops wouldn’t fit into the mold that created his Mini-Me. And Marty makes that outfit look gooood. So, does this action figure represent Marty’s Id, Ego or Super Ego? Or maybe it’s his conscience, telling him to stop social networking and get back to designing… Either way, we bet it has a female voice that sounds a lot like our project manager, Clara.

Special thanks to Bobby T. for this mini-treat.

Arthouse is mixin’ it up!

December 23rd, 2011

Our designs aren’t the only thing around here that are packed with punch. Our drinks hit just as hard. From Clara’s Cuban Canchanchara to Megan’s Muddled Mixture, we’re sure we’ve got something to tantalize the ol’ taste buds.

Clara’s Cuban Canchanchara

Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 oz white rum
Crushed ice

Mix the lime juice with the honey and white rum until the honey dissolves. Put everything into a cocktail shaker with crushed ice.
Shake well with the ice and strain into a champagne glass, on the rocks or straight up, your choice.

Clara suggests mixing a whole pitcher of Canchanchara at once instead of just one drink. (And yes, you’re SUPPOSED to share)

Megan’s Muddled Mixer

5 raspberries
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 parts Grey Goose Le Citron vodka
fresh squeezed lemonade
lemon wedge for garnish

Muddle 5 fresh raspberries with 1 tsp. sugar.
Pour into tall glass over ice.
Top with vodka and lemonade.
Garnish with lemon wedge.

Beth’s Bazooka Bomber

1/2 oz creme de bananes
1/2 oz triple sec
1 dash grenadine syrup

Pour creme de bananes, triple sec and grenadine over ice in an old-fashioned glass or tumbler, and serve.

Marty’s Madman Manhattan

2 oz rye whiskey
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
2-3 dashes Angostura bitters
maraschino cherry for garnish

Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with the cherry.

Mix em up, Drink em down!

Monumental Success

December 12th, 2011

Earlier this year we blogged about the 14th Street redevelopment project we’ve been working on. Now we’re ready to brag!

Seven wayfinding monuments are finally lighting up downtown. And five more are in the works. We took a break
on Thursday, Nov. 17, to rub elbows with Denver city officials and place bets on whether or not we’d get any recognition—
Megan lost when Mayor Hancock dropped our name during the ribbon-cutting ceremony; it was brief, but it was there!

We left with a great feeling of accomplishment. And a pretty sweet swag bag.

Click here to read more about enhancements made to Denver’s “Ambassador Street.”

New Hire in da ArtHouse!

December 7th, 2011

ArtHouse has added a team member to its arsenal of creative and talented—and, let’s be honest, a bit eccentric—designers.

Beth Rosa couldn’t get enough of school and graduated in August with her second degree: a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Communication Design from Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design (RMCAD). She was involved with several projects as
an intern at ArtHouse and has proven her skills every mukluk-clad step of the way—despite telling us during her interview
that her favorite things are hamburgers and nonsense.

Beth owns every season of Family Guy; loves to kick balls—soccer balls, that is; and has a borderline
obsession with stickers. Ask her about that one time she was kicked out of King Soopers…

Don’t be fooled by Beth’s wackiness; this girl is for real. Come meet Beth and the rest of us
at ArtHouse in our uptown Denver office at 19th and Sherman.

ArtHouse Abroad Again… in Asia!

November 23rd, 2011

In October we returned to China, this time in five-star Dalian, where we’re blending
Western design with French Provincial architecture at Longview Mountain.

Tucked into the hillside and overlooking the Yellow Sea, Longview is a resort community of
more than 150 private residences. We’ve designed intricate wayfinding signage and
two elegant gateways with such fine detail, even Mayor Wancai will want to take a tour.

Exotic food, historical landmarks and beachfront views? Now that’s our kind of site visit!

To partner with ArtHouse Design, locally or globally, contact us at 303.892.9816 or info@arthousedenver.com.

Makin’ Plans in Foreign Lands

October 7th, 2011

Located in the center of Abu Dhabi, Mushrif Central Park is a 30-acre oasis in the United Arab Emirates. The project features a transformation into a ‘people’s park,’ complete with an interactive children’s museum, a petting zoo, fountains and jogging trails. Working with ValleyCrest Design Group–JamesHyatt Studios, ArtHouse is proud to be cultivating this monumental destination. For this team, great design is a walk in the park.

 

ArtHouse Design Wins 2011 UCDA Award

August 12th, 2011

The ballots are in: UMC is a winner. Working in tandem with Oz’s architecture team, ArtHouse Design created logos, signage, column wraps and menus for the remodel of the infamous cannibal-themed Alferd Packer University Memorial Center at CU Boulder. The innovative designs and comprehensive re-envisioning of the space earned ArtHouse an Award of Excellence from the 2011 University and College Designers Association (UCDA)
Design Competition. The judges selected 186 winners from the nearly 1100 entries submitted for the highly regarded annual competition.

Ooh! Aah!

July 5th, 2011

Come one, come all—this is a site to behold! It’s the time of year to salute new beginnings, moxie and journeys into uncharted territory. So gather friends and family around and enjoy the show: With 30 new projects, team biographies and more, there’s a whole lot to celebrate.

Get in on the fun: www.arthousedenver.com.

Walk This Way

July 4th, 2011

Who knew the old broad could look so good?

Larimer Square, Denver’s oldest retail block, has always been a charming destination for fine dining and boutique gifts. But the grande dame of Denver retail just got a facelift and a sassy swagger. Presenting “The Walkway,” home of avant-garde restaurants and swanky shops and adorned with custom eye candy provided by ArtHouse Design. A decadent awning, custom shadow boxes, intricate lightpole directories and charming wall décor now welcome shoppers into downtown Denver’s newest hot spot.