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Get off the bus and into the buildings. On the first day of the Summit, attendees take to the streets of Denver for guided tours of three standout mass timber projects — each one a real-world lesson in what's possible when great design meets innovative materials and bold decision-making.
Tour Colorado's tallest mass timber building at MSU Summit House, a 12-story, 586-bed student housing project that proves mass timber can compete head-to-head with concrete on cost. Then explore the Aurora Southeast Recreation Center & Fieldhouse, a 77,000 square foot civic building where a sweep of exposed glulam ripples across the ceiling and appears to float above glass on every side. Cap the day at the Western Stock Show Legacy Building — an iconic Denver venue that sets the stage for the Summit's opening Western Night celebration.
Each tour is hosted by the project teams themselves — the architects, engineers, contractors, and manufacturers who made it happen — giving you direct access to the decisions, challenges, and lessons learned that you can bring back to your own projects.
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The Globeville Mixed-Use Development in Denver represents a convergence of community need, environmental equity, and structural innovation.
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