Historic Denver Office Building Reopens with Massive Mosaic Artwork by Artaic

Gensler Architects tapped the Boston-based mosaic designer and manufacturer to develop a feature piece visible from street view

BOSTON, MA – May 2024 – Nestled in Denver’s historic Colfax Avenue District, The AMP emerges as a beacon of modern workspace innovation. This jewel box office building, located at 1580 N. Logan Street, boasts an expansive 79,000 square feet of cutting-edge design and amenities, aimed at fostering productivity, creativity, and wellness among its tenants. The 1980s-era building architecture and interiors were designed by Gensler Architects, who drew inspiration from the rich history of Capital Hill and Colfax and infused the lively spirit of Denver’s Uptown neighborhood into the building’s architecture and interiors—from the lobby to the corridors and exterior facades.

The renovation, completed in September 2023, introduced an enlarged entryway, new streetscape neon signage, and an elevated wayfinding experience that merges seamlessly with the historic area. The lobby, a vibrant communal hub, features a hospitality-inspired tenant lounge that serves coffee, beer, wine, and kombucha, drawing inspiration from nearby cathedrals, theaters, jazz clubs, and bars. The design includes vibrant hot pink accents and arched ceilings in conference rooms, creating pockets of eclectic humor and discovery.

The building’s glass façade provides onlookers and city dwellers with a look at the eclectic interiors. Dominating the main lobby is a large mosaic mural designed by Gensler and fabricated by Artaic, a Boston-based designer and fabricator that uses robotic and proprietary technology to create mosaic works. The artwork showcases a mesmerizing monochrome kaleidoscopic design that adds a layer of complexity and intrigue to the building’s architecture through 1-inch glazed porcelain tiles. From its inception, the building’s remodel was intended to be bold—and its architectural façade would be no exception. As an integral part of defining a building’s character, this building’s glass façade is enriched with a clear view of the mural, bringing a unique artistic dimension. Visible from the exterior, it beckons observers, drawing their gaze through the glass and into the building’s interior, merging art with architecture in a compelling visual narrative.

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ABOUT ARTAIC

Artaic specializes in the design, fabrication, and assembly of award-winning mosaics, employing cutting-edge robotic technology and innovative design tools. Artaic’s proprietary Tylist™ software enables its in-house design team to create custom mosaics from source imagery of all mediums—whether drawings, photographs, logos, or ideas and concepts. With a wide range of materials, including vitreous glass, sintered glass, stone, and glazed porcelain, Artaic’s team ensures each creation is distinct and tailored to the client’s vision. At the heart of Artaic’s philosophy is the elevation of the tile mosaic to an art form. Whether introducing a distinctive artistic element to a project or translating an artist’s work into a new medium, Artaic fosters a reevaluation of tile as a powerful element of design and art. Artaic also offers a catalog of preconceived design collections—such as Flourish, Splash!, Lasting Rugs, and Verge—that can be customized to fit projects of any scale and made unique by an expansive material and color palette. The Boston-based company’s tailored approach and unique manufacturing process increase design flexibility and artistic expression while decreasing lead time and cost, making it a go-to resource for architects, interior designers, and artists across the globe.