	I came to architecture by way of construction. My father and I ran a civil construction firm. I made the jump into architecture in my thirties. Please click on the images to see typical project examples. All project images are the property of the firms in which they were created. All photos are the property of Daren Willden unless otherwise noted.
Multifamily - I was co-chair of the AIA Denver Housing Committee in 2014 and have experience with a variety of project types including townhomes, garden apartments, and podium projects. Familiar with Fair Housing requirements and other issues unique to this genre.	Healthcare - Experience with hospital projects, clinics, and medical office buildings. I am EDAC accredited, familiar with FGI guidelines and have filled multiple roles on healthcare projects, including construction administration, project manager and project architect	Cultural/Community - Libraries were a major part of my early career and I have a keen interest in bond funded projects. I have worked with several non-profits and have experience with fire stations and other public facilities as well. I am LEED BD+C accredited and familiar with entitlement research and ADA requirements.

Commercial - I have experience with multiple commercial project types from TI to high rise construction. I am familiar with BOMA standards, leasing plans, and field verification of large commercial projects. I have also managed CA for multi-year construction schedules.	Retail/Restaurant - Experience in restaurant design/detailing, tenant improvements, mall renovations, signage, and branding packages. Familiar with entitlement research and code/zoning requirements.	Construction - Prior to making a career change, I ran a family owned boring and tunnelling firm. Involved in all aspects of the operation. Worked as an estimator/project manager for the tunnel/bore division of a large Denver-based construction firm during the downturn.

I came to architecture by way of construction. My father and I ran a civil construction firm. I made the jump into architecture in my thirties.

Please click on the images to see typical project examples.
All project images are the property of the firms in which they were created. All photos are the property of Daren Willden unless otherwise noted.

Multifamily - I was co-chair of the AIA Denver Housing Committee in 2014 and have experience with a variety of project types including townhomes, garden apartments, and podium projects. Familiar with Fair Housing requirements and other issues unique to this genre.

Healthcare - Experience with hospital projects, clinics, and medical office buildings. I am EDAC accredited, familiar with FGI guidelines and have filled multiple roles on healthcare projects, including construction administration, project manager and project architect

Cultural/Community - Libraries were a major part of my early career and I have a keen interest in bond funded projects. I have worked with several non-profits and have experience with fire stations and other public facilities as well. I am LEED BD+C accredited and familiar with entitlement research and ADA requirements.

Commercial - I have experience with multiple commercial project types from TI to high rise construction. I am familiar with BOMA standards, leasing plans, and field verification of large commercial projects. I have also managed CA for multi-year construction schedules.

Retail/Restaurant - Experience in restaurant design/detailing, tenant improvements, mall renovations, signage, and branding packages. Familiar with entitlement research and code/zoning requirements.

Construction - Prior to making a career change, I ran a family owned boring and tunnelling firm. Involved in all aspects of the operation. Worked as an estimator/project manager for the tunnel/bore division of a large Denver-based construction firm during the downturn.

I came to architecture by way of construction. My father and I ran a civil construction firm. I made the jump into architecture in my thirties.

Please click on the images to see typical project examples. All project images are the property of the firms in which they were created. All photos are the property of Daren Willden unless otherwise noted.

Please click on the images to see typical project examples.
All project images are the property of the firms in which they were created. All photos are the property of Daren Willden unless otherwise noted.