Mayor's Design Awards   The Mayor’s Design Awards celebrates design in all its forms throughout our neighborhoods.  Good design results in economic, social and aesthetic benefits for our community.   The awards honor business and home owners who make design excellence a priority.  It is the combination of small-scale, unique gestures that make our city interesting, provocative and memorable.  Announcing the 2008 Honorees!   View the event program Watch a 10 minute video on Channel 8 Pajama Baking Company 1595 South Pearl Street il Posto 2011 East 17th Avenue Pasquini's & Zio Romolo's Alley Bar 2400 West 32nd Street  Mod Livin' 5327 East Colfax Avenue Garden Factory Lofts 2340 Curtis The Gathering Place 1535 High Street Sugar Cube 1555 Blake Street Finch Residence 71 South Sherman Street RedLine 2350 Arapahoe Street Koopmeiners/Baehre Residence 3890 Winona Court Billy's Inn 4403 Lowell Boulevard Satchel's Market 5021 East 28th Avenue Ironton Studios 3636 Chestnut Place Art Garage 6100 East 23rd Street Little Man Ice Cream 2620 16th Street Check Back In January For 2009 Nominations

Mayor's Design Awards Categories Reclaimed Splendor Ingenious reuse of materials Innovative reuse of a building or space Buildings that Beckon Extraordinary curb appeal Engages a distinct relationship to the street Welcoming entries and display windows Incorporates generous, inviting and active public space Encourages informal public gathering & promotes pedestrian life Wicked Little Details Creative use of common building materials & paint Imaginative design/use of lighting, signs & other exterior fixtures Design details that brand, reflect ethnicity, culture or heritage Density by Design Context sensitive infill that increases housing & employment density Design offers visual interest, incorporates human-scaled materials & detail Contextually sensitive, relating to adjacent structures or landscape Supports multiple transportation options: rail, bus, bike, walk Home is Where the Art Is Extraordinary contribution to the live or work environment Reflects the owner' s style & personality while respecting neighborhood fabric Expansion or renovation that is harmonious with the original structure It’s Easy Being Green Follows the principles of environmentally sensitive design LEED certified Wildcard Any gesture that makes Denver interesting, provocative & memorable