FREYER NEWMAN CENTER
The Freyer–Newman Center at the Denver Botanic Gardens expands the campus with a facility dedicated to education, research, and public engagement. The building brings together classrooms, laboratories, collections storage, and administrative space to support the Gardens’ mission in a cohesive, highly functional environment.
Date: 2021
Location: Denver, Colorado
Architect: Davis Partnership
Contractor: GH Phipps
Project Type: Museum
Square Footage: 100,000
Construction Cost: $30 Million
Services Provided:
Structural Engineering
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
KL&A provided structural engineering for a system that supports flexible program needs while accommodating sensitive uses such as laboratories and archival spaces. Close coordination with the design team allowed for efficient long-span solutions and integration of building systems within a clean structural framework.
RECOGNITION
AIA Colorado, 2023, Design Award of Merit
Mayor’s Design Award, 2021, Distinctive Denver
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), 2021, Engineering Excellence Honor Award
IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2022, Merit Award (Serve Category)
Colorado Association of Libraries, 2021, Innovative Spaces Award
The result is a durable, adaptable facility that balances technical performance with architectural clarity, supporting both current operations and future growth.