Colorado Hardscapes recently completed the renovations to the bike path outside the Boulder Teahouse. With a combination of blue color hardeners, custom made stones, stamps, Micro-Top ST, and the artist’s artwork and sandblasting – the new bike path is not only functional, but also a piece of artwork.
Colorado Hardscapes worked for the City of Boulder. The artist is Christian Muller and the sandblaster is Damian Leuthold.
Typically, when the City of Denver comes to mind, we think of the beautiful views of the mountains, the efficient business network, the vibrant social ...
Pervious concrete – porous yet strong concrete that allows water to soak through – has been around for a long time. In most applications its ...
Phillip di Giacomo and his brother Donald formed di Giacomo, Inc. in 1964, after successfully helping a friend build a waterfall. They focused on rock ...
I am fortunate to work with Philip di Giacomo, an unparalleled rock artisan, on a regular basis and learn not only his techniques, but also ...
This week, my travels took me to Massachusetts, exploring the sites, visiting with family, and taking in the East Coast beauty. While there, I checked ...
Really?! Decorative porous concrete? Is that even possible? Unless you like the rice krispie looking concrete, you probably think I'm crazy. But... the innovators at ...
Well, it has been awhile since I've given any updates, and so much is going on! We have some exciting projects in the works and/or ...
Tomorrow is Earth Day! Colorado Hardscapes began its Earth Day rememberance today at Lakewood's Down To Earth Expo at the Lakewood Civic Center Plaza. There ...
On February 23rd, Bomanite announced the annual Bomanite award winners. Colorado Hardscapes walked away with another Gold Award for the Best Exposed Aggregate Systems Project for a ...
Colorado Hardscapes proudly took home an ACE Award and the People's Choice Award from this year's ACE Awards for Mordecai Children's Garden at Denver Botanic. ...
Barnum Park at 370 Hooker St. experienced a welcome renovation during 2010 thanks to a $1.2 million City of Denver bond project. In addition to ...
It was a beautiful cool Colorado morning at today's ribbon cutting ceremony introducing the new Mordecai Children's Garden at the Denver Botanic Gardens. The Colorado ...
Concrete is not new. The technology of concrete is not new. Both have been utilized for thousands of years. However, re-discovering the aesthetic characteristics of ...
Despite the snow and rain, our Spring Party at Colorado Hardscapes was a success on May 13th! The Design Center was bustling with activity while ...
What to look for when choosing your concrete floor I hear it about once a week, a client comes into our showroom and says something ...
A new development is underway in Englewood on the northwest corner of University Blvd and Hampden Ave., on the former campus of Denver Theological Seminary. ...
http://youtu.be/xVb1IPSMLqk Art in public spaces is more of a possibility now than ever before, because now, we can utilize standard paving surfaces as the canvas. ...
This winter Colorado Hardscapes’ Research and Development department explored new possibilities for art in concrete. As a premier decorative concrete contractor, Colorado Hardscapes’ passion for ...
Pervious concrete has a reputation of not being the prettiest concrete. But, since it's innovative and sustainable, Colorado Hardscapes decided not to give up on ...
Courtyard by Marriott Location: Scottsdale, AZ General Contractor: WE O'Neil Construction Architect: ...
This polished red concrete sphere with red glass will be one of a few cherries that will adorn the new City Set project in Denver ...
What you may think of as an ordinary fast food chain is revolutionizing not only the convenience of fast food, but also the aesthetics of ...
We're getting even closer to the completion of the new Encounter Africa exhibit at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! Portions of the exhibit are already open for ...
When comparing bids from decorative concrete contractors, it's important to know some qualifying factors. Many times people will come to us asking why our concrete ...
Earlier this year, Colorado Hardscapes completed two beautiful projects near the Union Station redevelopment: The new Davita building and 1900 16th Street. These two new ...
This new custom firepit made from GFRC and polished concrete adorns 2020 Lawrence Street's new lobby
The fire feature at 2020 Lawrence is officially complete! Check out the photos of the GFRC rock and polished concrete top that makes this custom ...
At Colorado Hardscapes, we do our best to help customers set realistic expectations. Sometimes it is difficult to foresee all of the potential site conditions ...
[caption id="attachment_387" align="alignleft" width="206"] Colorado Hardscapes' Employee- Christy Bol[/caption] Christy Bol has been part of the team at Colorado Hardscapes for ...
When designing with concrete, many times the easiest or most natural instinct to color concrete is to use integral color. Integral color -color which is mixed ...
Denargo Market is in the final stages of completion in Denver, CO. Under the direction of the general contractor, MPC, Colorado Hardscapes installed the high-end concrete finishes ...
Client Need: In June of 2010, a meeting was held with Denver Transit to discuss the feasibility of having decorative Sandscape finish atop a bridge ...
Concrete flatwork has dominated the focus when decorative or architectural concrete has been discussed in the Denver area. However, there are many options and opportunities ...
This new boutique apartment community in the LoHi neighborhood radiates energy through this active neighborhood. This LEED Gold building, complete with on-site yoga and cyber ...
My personal favorite projects are Colorado Hardscapes' di Giacomo rock projects. Recently we completed a project for Pressley Associates in Albany, New York. It is ...
City Set is a new mixed-use development in Glendale, CO. A Hilton Garden Inn sits on one side, a Marriott Residence Inn on the other, ...
Mass transit is not a new idea in Tucson, Arizona. In 1906, electric streetcars replaced horse-drawn cars. In 1993, the Old Pueblo Trolley heritage streetcars ...
I'm revamping our polished concrete section of our website (don't go there yet - it's not updated yet - I'll post another update when it's ...
Colorado Hardscapes' Polished ConcreteAnd the updated Polished page of our website is now live! Let us know if you'd like to see any other information.
A mixed-use building located on Boulder Street, a block from the HighlandBridge, connects downtown Denver to the Highlands. The owner and designer wanted high-end finishes ...
At the NREL Campus, part of the storm water management plan included a series of detention ponds. The client wanted to restore the natural habitat ...
Attention concrete finishers and laborers: Colorado Hardscapes is seeking professional flatwork finishers, flatwork form setters, and laborers with a passion for decorative concrete and desire to ...
Join Colorado Hardscapes for an hour on Friday mornings in December for discussions of decorative concrete over coffee. December 6 @ 8:00 am - Concrete Innovations ...
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDv6TOHXu_o[/embed] Learn about the adventure Colorado Hardscapes took to be where they are today. Equipped with highly skilled artisans who have grown with the company, ...
When Loveland Library began the renovation of their Loveland Galleria library, they started to consider ways to enhance their existing flooring surface. The options seemed ...
The new housing development at Mariposa for the Denver Housing Authority required a simple yet elegant design for the lobby space. Shears Adkins + Rockmore ...
Regis High School worked with Larson Incitti Architects in choosing finishes for their new Performing Arts Center. The owner desired a low maintenance yet natural ...
It took multiple crews from Colorado Hardscapes to install 76 steps, 2 landings and 1200 square feet of specialty polished concrete at the Denver Art ...
The landscape architect, Jamie with Stanley Consultants, came to Colorado Hardscapes with a vision to bring decorative colored concrete to the City of Brighton at ...
Named “The Bay”, the renovations at the aquatic park in Broomfield fully lives up to the coastal name. The landscape architect, BHA out of Fort ...
Client Need: Located at the intersection of Speer and Larimer, the University of Colorado Denver welcomed the idea of a new five story Academic Building ...
Client Need: Midtown LLC decided to create a new housing development just minutes from downtown Denver. Considered a new boutique neighborhood with arts, entertainment and ...
Client Need: Alliance Residential needed a turn-key hardscaping contractor to take on the unique hardscaping attributes studioINSITE designed for the Broadstone at Cherry CreekSolution: Alliance ...
Project Name: Albany Medical CenterClient Need: Pressley & Associates designed a new rooftop garden for the Albany Medical Center expansion in Albany, NY. The design ...
[caption id="attachment_734" align="aligncenter" width="840"] Water feature installed by Colorado Hardscapes' Artisans[/caption]
We all know the little black dress is a timeless classic and default piece of many women's wardrobe. It goes with anything, for any event, ...
Did you know you can place red and yellow concrete at the same time and not get orange concrete?! Our men do:
Great green designers love to re-use pieces from old buildings for new construction. Architectural firm, Aller Lingle Massey, had this vision when designing the new Lory Student ...
We've seen and been involved in many parks, learning landscapes and playgrounds with the growing popular detail of sandblasted images. Sandblasted images are fun, you ...
Here at Colorado Hardscapes, we recognize the most outstanding job of each month. Our crews work hard on every project, but there is almost always ...
Colorado Hardscapes took home Silver for the best Subcontractor project under $2 million for the Denver Union Station Water Feature. Kiewit also took home an ...
A new community, nestled in a redeveloped part of town, starts to buzz with new activity. Once a bustling airport, the Stapleton redevelopment now flourishes ...
Colorado design typically centers around natural elements. So, it's no wonder that the Lithocrete Sedimentary Walls are growing in popularity! Similar to the rammed earth ...
Colorado Hardscapes won the award for innovation in polished concrete, new construction for the Denver Art Museum Administration Building Steps! Thank you to our spectacular ...
Would you believe me if I told you this uncolored broom finish concrete below is pervious? It's true! And although this is a more utilitarian ...
Wendell Van Heukelem - 1917-2014 Wendell Reno Van Heukelem, like many other WWII veterans, married his sweetheart, Eunice, in December, 1945, shortly after returning from his ...
[caption id="attachment_830" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Bomanite stamped concrete medians in Arvada, Colorado[/caption]
Last week, the sales team of Colorado Hardscapes visited our friends in California to learn more about concrete and be inspired by the possibilities. We ...
Concrete trees are a great addition to playgrounds with their durability and natural implications. Concrete is a durable product that will serve a park for ...
I swung by one of our older stamped jobs this morning at the Greenland Open Space park. This project is in the realm of 18-20 ...
We are celebrating the work anniversary of one of our superintendents, Rick Boer. Rick joined Colorado Hardscapes 30 years ago and has been a valuable ...
Stains Reactive stains, also referred to as acid stains or chemical stains, react with the concrete. The reaction creates a variegated appearance on the concrete ...
There's nothing like a rainy day to admire color in exterior concrete. Today was one such day. I visited a project we completed about three ...
Johnson Habitat Park is officially open in Denver as part of the River Vision. Colorado Hardscapes was honored to be part of this project in ...
It is officially summer time as all of the pool decks around Colorado open up. The most recent completion by Colorado Hardscapes is the pool deck ...
Colorado Hardscapes recently completed the renovations to the bike path outside the Boulder Teahouse. With a combination of blue color hardeners, custom made stones, stamps, ...
The theme of light inspired a new glistening rainbow outside the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Familiar with the design possibilities of Lithocrete, the ...
On Saturday, August 1st, Mehaffey Park opened up to the public in Loveland, CO. The new adventure park, which took years of planning and visioning, ...
In time for the grand opening this Memorial Day weekend, Colorado Hardscapes completed the new paving, countertop, fire pit and polished concrete floors for the ...
Colorado Hardscapes had the honor of placing the specialty concrete at the Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial in Colorado Springs. Amongst the granite slab memorials, Colorado ...
Colorado Hardscapes proudly installed a concrete fox hollow tree, concrete log steppers, sculpted concrete boulders, a decorative concrete plaza with colorful paving and Sandscape walls, ...
The Denver International Airport South Terminal Expansion project includes a new train terminal for the light rail to come and go from the airport and ...
The newly renovated Foothills Mall has new life to it in Fort Collins with the new design, new layout and 2 outstanding water features. An ...
Colorado Hardscapes' di Giacomo group worked with ECI Site Construction, Logan Simpson Design and the City of Loveland to create the playground walls at Mehaffey ...
Earlier this year, Colorado Hardscapes of Denver, CO, teamed up with Progressive Hardscapes of Phoenix, AZ. Colorado Hardscapes continuously seeks ways to grow and continue ...
Friday night was the gala of the year for AGC Colorado. The event is where members of the industry dress up and celebrate a year ...
Have you visited our Design Center lately at Colorado Hardscapes? We have new LithoMosaic samples, Sedimentary wall mock-ups, glow-in-the-dark concrete and more! We are open ...
In order to offset the damage done by several inferior installations of pervious concrete, Colorado Hardscapes, Inc. partnered with an Arizona-based company, Progressive Hardscapes, to ...
Client Need: Back in September of 2008, Kiewit brought Colorado Hardscapes in to discuss with the design team about paving and water feature options. From ...
No, it’s not margarrita time, but winter is over where salt most likely met the pavement. Unfortunately, the results do not resemble the Margarittaville picture ...
Did you know that Colorado Hardscapes installs high end commercial water features?
As a decorative concrete contractor, there is nothing more satisfying than walking through a finished project with the landscape architect, while both of you admire ...
Along the Colorado terrain of Castle Rock, CO, a new hospital emerged from the rolling hills and rocky outcroppings. The hospital’s design used many natural ...
[embed]https://youtu.be/BnGkgl7KIrc[/embed] Drain Problems? Look at Hydrascapes® as your solution! Benefits are: - Full-depth, monolithic slab of concrete - Decorative finish possibilities - Continuously reinforced - ...
What was already the coolest zoo I've ever been too, is about to get even better. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Encounter Africa exhibit is nearing completion! ...
With higher demands on health care, the standards for the facilities and their sites continues to increase as well. Colorado Hardscapes completed the decorative site ...
Concrete walls are a functional piece to many designs, but they don't have to be prison-cell gray. Many Colorado designers have discovered that even concrete walls can be ...
If you have a client that would like to peruse some interior concrete flooring examples or brainstorm for ideas, check out our latest portfolio of ...
Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin and the Mojave Desert in Utah, Zion National Park encompasses 229 acres of diverse landscape. ...
