Category: Colorado Architecture - Buildings and Bridges

Description: Originally erected in 1967, the 94,000 square foot, 13-story cast-in-place concrete structure stands out because of its unique design. It is shaped like a silo, with the elevator bank at its center and 16 hotel rooms per floor spoking out from the circular hallway. Formerly the VQ Hotel building next to Sports Authority Stadium at Mile High, it was changed into 179 apartments in 2014. The windows have a Juliette balcony, so you can enjoy the remarkable view of downtown Denver. The window blind roller shades were selected in three different colors, randomly placed to add an ever-changing playful color pattern to the neutral building exterior. I chose this iconic building because of the colors and the shape of the building. The 12.5” block is constructed with appliqué, and the letters were shaped with copper wiring. The records are a shiny knit fabric accented with white acrylic paint.