When the IDC Building opens later this year, design professionals and homeowners will have access to one-stop-shopping for appliances, flooring, furniture, hardware, lighting, plumbing and tile.
The building at 590 Quivas St. will have 60,000 square feet of floor space and house up to 15 of the metro area’s top home design showrooms.
“The traditional design center model is outdated,” says Al Castelo, head developer of IDC. “In recent years, people have strayed from the traditional mall-style setting, particularly when shopping for their next home design project. They prefer their shopping experience to have interactive opportunities and a chance to visualize what designs will look and feel like in their own homes.”
The IDC Building is designed to keep pace with showroom advancements and investments being made in other major U.S. cities. The functional elements of the building were refined through conversations with some of the leading designers, builders and architects in Colorado. The conversations revealed a strong need for what became the IDC concept: a convenient, centrally located building with a collection of showrooms and products, where homeowners and designers can gather, shop and be inspired.
The layout, designed by Boulder architecture firm Hartronft Associates, will include views of downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains, soaring ceilings and a grand staircase. The open-floor environment encourages visitors to speak with vendors, meet with trade professionals, organize their selections and visualize their designs.
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