Three teams. Three ideas. One challenge: Reimagine the ADU as a home for a lifetime. In June 2026, IBE was selected by AARP to receive a $24,800 demonstration grant to host a Lifelong ADU design challenge. The competition brings together architects, interior...
Guiding affordable housing design to help residents thrive no matter their age and ability The Client: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver The Challenge: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver purchased a former Section 8 housing complex consisting of 11 townhome units...
Click to download paper Public infrastructure projects are increasingly complex, yet most are delivered through processes that separate design, cost, and construction. This limits transparency, misaligns incentives, and leaves the cost of risk embedded in the project...
Research insights strengthen regional support networks and voices for advocacy The Client: Community Foundation of Northern Colorado (NoCo Foundation) and Colorado State University Office of Engagement and Extension (CSU OEE) The Challenge: The NoCo Foundation—a...
Click to download report The Colorado State University Office of Engagement and Extension (CSU OEE) and the NoCo Foundation wanted to strengthen the network of support and voice for advocacy for regional wellbeing, both locally and at the state and regional scales, in...
