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the World Of Hospitality
The Crawford Hotel
The Crawford Hotel – Denver Union Station
Tryba Architects
T
he redevelopment of Denver’s historic Union
Station was driven by the vision of bringing
24-hour vitality to this historic building and
the surrounding LoDo neighbourhood.
As the centerpiece of the region’s $480 million the
Denver Regional Transit District’s FasTraks system,
Denver Union Station’s Great Hall – which features
soaring 65-foot ceilings – was reconceived to serve as
the city’s living room. In addition to its role as a hub for
transit users and travelers, the Beaux Arts Great Hall
also serves as the lobby for the 112-room boutique
Crawford Hotel, as well as a retail showcase focused on
Colorado food, drink and entertainment.
The building’s design plan included penthouse suites,
numerous restaurants, and distinctive, destination
retail. In addition to constructing a new hotel inside
the existing historic structure, the Design Team
rehabilitated, restored and revitalized the exterior
Architect: Tryba Architects
this iconic Denver Landmark with extreme care
and sensitivity to the original materials and design.
Completed in July 2014, the historic building is once
again alive with visitors, merchants and an eclectic mix
of 13 restaurants and unique shops.
Union Station Transit Center offers a new 22-gate
underground bus concourse, light rail, Amtrak, Free
MallRide and Free MetroRide all under one roof. In
2016, a commuter rail line will launch between Denver
Union Station and Denver International Airport.
Named to the National Register of Historic Places,
Denver Union Station expects to achieve LEED
certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Tryba Architects was the architect-of-record and
the design architect and JG Johnson Architects the
consulting architect for the project.
Community Connectivity:
Historic Status:
Union Station is a renovated project in the heart of
downtown Denver. What used to be an abandoned rail
yard is now a bustling urban environment with new
businesses, buildings and transportation options.
Before construction could begin the design team had
to compile a lengthy submittal to both the National
Parks Service and the local Landmarks Commission.
The submittal described what the design intent was
for every historic element throughout the building.
The submittal went through numerous reviews from
both parties before they approved the design. The two
parties continued to review the project for compliance
throughout the construction process.
Floor Plan
Transportation Access:
Union Station services a larger redevelopment
that includes a complete transit experience. The
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