Alan Gass’s Photographic Idiosyncratic Tour of Denver’s Primary Pedestrian Precinct

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About the Presentation: Join us for a presentation by Alan Gass, FAIA, on the architecture of Downtown Denver. Alan will share his favorite Downtown sites and comment on the history of Denver’s architecture, drawing from his own experience in the field and working with many prominent Denver architects.

About Alan Gass: Alan Gass has a Master in Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design and is the founder of the AIA/Denver Urban Design Committee. On his return to Denver in 1958, Alan assisted J. S. Sudler, FAIA, and R. S. Davis, AIA, in the design of the Byron Rogers Federal Court House and Office Building, and designed Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Knowles’s Polo Grounds Residence for the Sudler Office.

Early in his career, Alan worked in the office of I. M. Pei, FAIA, gaining experience in the design of three major contemporary urban complexes: the Mile High Center, Court House Square / Zeckendorf Plaza in Denver, and Kips Bay Plaza Apartments development in New York City.

Over the years, Alan has demonstrated that a busy professional can serve both private clients and the public in architecture and urban design. Throughout his time in practice, and to the present day, Alan continues to provide pro-bono services as a member of public committees and boards, urban design and transportation committees, Denver, Colorado West, and New York City Chapters of the American Institute of Architects, the City and County of Denver, the City Club of Denver, and Temple Emanuel. He continues as president of the Babi Yar Park Foundation, that originated, and continues to advocate for the City of Denver’s 27-acre Holocaust memorial. Alan also serves as Board Member Emeritus for Denver Architecture Foundation.

Accessibility: There are several stairs to enter the building from the street level and and to the event space.

Agenda: 1:30pm Doors open 
2pm–3pm Program
3pm-3:30pm Reception

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