Windsor Mill, Windsor, CO
301 Main Street | Windsor, CO 80550
CHALLENGE
Take a derelict and damaged historic resource and turn it into a dynamic destination featuring a mix of restaurants and offices.
The Windsor Mill was a historic anchor to the Main Street of Windsor. After being damaged by fire and tornadoes, Blue Ocean Real Estate saw the potential of this historic structure. They hired Ripley Design to create a site and landscape plan that ties into the historic downtown and creates vibrant modern spaces for multiple restaurants. In particular, how could the design team best utilize the grain silo on site.
Additionally, the building has been a landmark for the Town for over 100 years. Managing the entitlement and public approvals had its complications.
SOLUTION
Embrace the silo. Ripley worked with VFLA Architects to relocate the silo and position it as a stage and centerpiece of the sites largest patio. With the silo placed the site design flowed form that element. Various levels, and amenities radiate out from the silo connecting it to the renovated building. That agricultural element also lead to the aesthetic along the street frontage. Bands of plantings compliment the architecture and relate back to the buildings agricultural roots.
With VFLA’s strong architecture and the complementing site design, the approvals (although complicated) flowed smoothly through the entitlement process.
RESULTS
A successful redevelopment of a cherished and important community building and a great place to eat and laugh with friend and family.
More Case Studies
Commercial
Spaces
We have you covered for spaces that are both beautiful and functional according to your business’s unique needs.
Multi
Family
We design spaces that promote families to build community and connect in outdoor spaces.
Public
Spaces
Check out some of the spaces we have designed that made the community fall in love with where they live all over again.
Master
Planning
Any design is only as good as its plan. Let us help you plan the space you’ve always wanted with our expert Master Planning services.
Specialized
Housing
We can create a space that fits the unique needs of your organization from treatment centers to residential halls.
Plan your project with confidence
Ripley Design, Inc. has over 30 years of experience in making beautiful spaces that make communities fall in love with where they live. The goal of our customized design process is to minimize risk and hassle and create an experience you will love as much as your new space. Let’s create something amazing together.
What people are saying about
Ripley Design Inc.
Ripley Design has been part of a number of very successful projects with Aims Community College. Whether the project was design-only, asking for initial conceptual design for a possible project, or designing and implementing a strong site design through an entire project, Ripley hit it out of the park on each and every project. There is a sense of comfort knowing that the team at Ripley has everything covered.
– Michael W. Millsapps, CFM, Executive Director – Facilities and Operations Aims Community College