HomeMy WebLinkAbout401 WEST MOUNTAIN AVENUE - PDP - 29-98 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 2 -VAUGHT
FRYE
architects
September 8, 1998
Mike Ludwig
Planning Department
281 N. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Re: New Design Concept Submittal
Dear Mike:
The project at 401 West Mountain is being resubmitted for approval of a new design. The design
concept is to create an urban collage of build shapes, massing and details to reflect the unique
location of the project. This site is on the west fringe of downtown where it transitions into the
beautiful residential neighborhood on Mountain Avenue. The context includes historic
downtown storefronts, the new and existing Larimer County Courthouse Facilities, a sandstone
Cathedral, miscellaneous office buildings, The Edwards House Bed & Breakfast, The Avery
House Museum, and many wonderful Victorian, bungalow, and cottage style homes constructed
of brick, wood, and stucco.
This urban collage design combines various commercial and residential elements inspired by
these neighborhood contexts. The variety of exterior finish materials of this design help break
the building massing down to a comfortable scale while the detailing reflects the different
functions of the interior spaces on the different floor levels.
We are very excited about this new design and feel it is a more appropriate solution to the
opportunities and challenges of the West Mountain Avenue site.
If you require any further information regarding this project, please contact me at your
convenience.
Sincerely,
*J 11
Robert D. Mechels, AIA
Vaught*Frye Architects
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