These 12 Denver projects are 2019 Mayor’s Design Awards winners

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Thursday recognized 12 recently completed projects for their contributions to the “visual fabric” of the city.

The Mayor’s Design Awards date back to 2005, according to a city news release This year, Hancock picked a city-spanning group of projects representing a variety of uses; from apartment towers to new restaurant spaces, to a piece of public art. They can be found as far south as the Denver Tech Center and as far east as Montbello.

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The Lydian apartment building, located at 2590 Welton St., is one of the 2019 Mayor’s Design Awards winners. (Photo provided by the City of Denver)

The awardees were recognized at a ceremony held Thursday night at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

“These exceptional buildings and spaces are examples of design that is intentional and done with care, that improves our neighborhoods and our city, and that has the power to motivate and inspire,” Hancock said in a statement.