Colorado Mills Parking Structure

This unique parking structure, which opened in November of 2002, is located at the eastern end of the new 1.2 million square foot Colorado Mills Mall. It services the entire mall but its location makes it especially convenient for the patrons of the new United Artists 16-screen multi-plex theater. The four level precast/prestressed concrete structure provides approximately 830 parking spaces and is designed for a future expansion to the East. A 12'-0” floor to floor height was incorporated for all levels and provides a spacious interior area, which allows parking spaces throughout the deck for a wide variety of high-profile vehicles.

 

The architectural exterior of the structure, which was designed to complement the earth tones and muted colors of the mall, is comprised of a combination of buff and reddish-brown colored acid etched members. Striking variations of acid etched textures were achieved by using two different urethane form liner surfaces. A chiseled lime stone form liner along with integral sills and a bull nose were incorporated in the lower third of the stair and elevator walls. The roof spandrels on all four sides of the structure feature a bold horizontal cornice combined with a distinctive pinecone form liner pattern.

Other prominent features of the exterior appearance of the parking structure include inverted triangular roof structures ancorporatnd aspen leaf medallions at the corner walls. Also, a horizontal and vertical grid work of aluminum tubes was ied to soften the horizontal lines of the spandrel system.



All in all, this parking structure does a nice job of architecturally highlighting the natural stone, mosaics, murals and statuary used to decorate the exterior of the mall.

Owner:

Colorado Mills Lakewood, Colorado

Architect:

David Owen Tryba Architects Denver, Colorado

Structural Engineer:

McNamara/Salvia, Inc. Boston, MA

General Contractor:

Bayley Construction Santa Ana, CA 92704