REI Denver Flagship
Team
Architect
Mithun
Contractor
Hensel Phelps
Stats
PROJECT TYPE
Retail
COMPLETION
2000
PROJECT SIZE
70,000 ft²
MKA ROLE
Structural Engineer
Denver, CO
REI Denver Flagship
MKA helped transform a historic power plant built in 1901 into a 70,000-ft² flagship store, preserving the essence of the landmark while improving its structural integrity. Braced frames and high-loft drag struts, as well as steel strongbacking for existing masonry pilasters, reinforce the building. Broken into four distinct quadrants, the project utilizes architecturally exposed beams as structure and utilized sustainable elements, such as 24,000 ft² of recycled wood and 30 original restored windows. 
REI Denver Flagship
Awards
Recipient, National Preservation Honor Award - National Trust for Historic Preservation
Recipient, Top 10 Green Project - American Institute of Architects, Committee on the Environment (COTE)
Winner, Small-Scale Rehabilitation - Awards for Excellence - Urban Land Institute