An Evening of Elevation

About the event: Join us for an Evening of Elevation, a rooftop celebration in honor of Doors Open Denver and the spaces and skyline that define our city. Enjoy a night of music, local flavors, and panoramic views as the sun sets over the front range, celebrating the people and places that elevate daily life through design. Raise a glass to community, creativity, and the city we’re shaping together.
This special evening is presented by One River North

About the venue: One River North opened in 2024 as a mixed-use development in the River North Art District (RiNo), designed by MAD Architects in collaboration with Davis Partnership. The luxury residential building includes a canyon inspired by natural terrain carved into the 16-story glass facade, a vertical landscape for residents to wander as if hiking in the mountains. In the novel design and construction of One River North, MAD sought to reimagine urban living by integrating natural elements into modern architecture, to help foster community and strengthen residents’ connections to each other and the natural world.

The building features 187 rental units spread across 15 floors, along with a 9,000-square-foot ground-floor retail space that seamlessly blends into the surrounding landscape and streetscape. Exterior materials and plantings flow into the interior, reinforcing the connection between indoors and outdoors, blending architecture and nature in harmony.

About MAD Architects: MAD Architects, founded by Ma Yansong in 2004, is a global design practice with offices in Beijing, Los Angeles, and Rome. Celebrated for its organic, nature-infused aesthetic, MAD seeks to dissolve the boundaries between cityscape and landscape through projects like the Harbin Opera House, Quzhou Stadium, and the FENIX Museum of Migration in Rotterdam, and One River North in Denver. The firm embodies Ma’s “Shanshui City” philosophy—drawing from traditional Eastern concepts to create architecture that nourishes both the human spirit and the environment.

About Davis Partnership Architects: Davis Partnership Architects is a multi-disciplinary design firm offering a full scope of services including architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, lighting and wayfinding. Project types include but not limited to healthcare, higher education, commercial, civic/cultural, mixed-use, aerospace, multi-family housing, and resort/hospitality. For more than 55 years, Davis Partnership Architects has been providing innovative design solutions and earning the trust and respect of our clients and peers alike. The result is an innovative and influential practice, with specialization in architecture, landscape architecture, interior, lighting, and signage design. Our staff of 145+ strives to understand each client’s unique needs and then deliver a solution that successfully integrates the building, its site, and the interiors into a singular, sustainable solution.

Accessibility: The rooftop can be accessed by elevators. Street parking is available although we recommend the use of ride-sharing service.

Agenda: Doors open 6PM
Sunset 6:50PM
Doors close 8:30PM
Informal tours throughout the evening

Student Tickets: Student tickets must be purchased using an active student/school email address.

Refund policy: The Denver Architecture Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization. Ticket sales support the Foundation in continuing to provide quality events to the public. We are unable to provide refunds or credits for any reason less than 14 days prior to the event.

Please note that DAF tours take place rain, snow or shine. If your tour includes an outdoor portion, please dress for the weather. DAF staff will contact all attendees directly should a tour be cancelled for any reason.

Photo credit Nic Rentfrow