A New Public Art Installation Celebrates Women in Architecture
The digital artwork on the downtown Daniels & Fisher Tower runs all month—and its organizers hope it inspires a new generation of female architects.
|Hilary Masell Oswald
Editor at Large, 5280 Home
As the former editor for two of <em>5280</em>’s ancillary publications, Hilary Masell Oswald split her time between the vibrant design-and- architecture scene in the metro area for the quarterly 5280 Home and the always-changing field of health for the annual 5280 Health. In addition to contributing to 5280, she has written for national and regional publications including Consumer Reports Health, The Chicago Tribune, and Mountain Living. In 2012, Penguin Publishing released her full revision of Loren Pope’s Colleges That Change Lives, which lauds the value of liberal arts education in the 21st century. Oswald holds a BA in English literature and composition, magna cum laude, from Davidson College and a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School. She lives in Denver with her husband and two children.
This Dinner Table Is Giving Us All The Fall Feels
Your guest list may be abbreviated this season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate in style.
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How to Create a Perfect, Balanced Charcuterie Board
To brie or not to brie?
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7 Hostess Gifts That Go Beyond the Standard Bottle of Wine
‘Tis the season to pay it forward.
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Pro Tips for Refreshing Your Guest Room
Interior designer Lauren Winter shows you how to turn a spare room into a space your guests won’t want to leave. (You’ve been warned.)
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The Pros’ Guide to Entertaining in Style
Hosting celebrations in your home may feel a little (erm, a lot) different this year, but there’s still ample opportunity for doing it in style. We gathered tips from local design experts to help you entertain wisely and well this season.
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Old, New, and a Touch of Glam in Polo Club
A long-overlooked home in Polo Club lucks out when new owners with dialed-in design instincts buy and renovate it.
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Meet the Artist: Darcie Shively
A Boulder textile artists embraces the unknown with her bold tapestries.
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Could You Ever Live in an Accessory Dwelling Unit?
Denver architect Nate Jenkins tells the tale of his adventures in designing—and then living in—his own contemporary carriage house.
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A Steamboat Springs Farmhouse That Soaks up the Views
The center of a family home in Steamboat Springs makes much of the high-country views—and the people who take them in.
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Tour a Chic Carriage House in Platt Park
An artist and her craftsman husband build a secondary unit on their property that meets all of their needs—and looks good, too.
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Everything You Need to Know About Building an ADU
Before you map out plans for an accessory dwelling unit on your property, it’s important to know the ground rules. We asked city experts and design pros for advice to help you chart a course to the backyard dwelling of your dreams.
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Inside Colorado Public Radio’s Insane Year Of Growth
The station is becoming one of the state’s best sources for community news—with a little help from its friends.
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Scandi-Style Meets Southern Roots in Boulder
An outdoors-loving family builds a new home to make the most of the space around it.
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An Unexpected Outdoor Escape in Cherry Hills Village
This modern pavilion celebrates everything we love about springtime in Colorado.
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The Backyard Oasis of Our Dreams
On a half-acre near downtown Littleton, a couple creates a retreat reminiscent of a quaint European garden.
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Parents Worry That Changes to DPS’s Discovery Link Program Could Leave Them Without Childcare
The new registration process for Denver Public Schools’ before- and after-school program is supposed to offer increased flexibility for families. But some working parents say that comes at the expense of guaranteed care.
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Colorado’s Desperate Need for Court-Appointed Special Advocates
CASAs, who speak up for children who’ve been abused or neglected, are an essential part of the child welfare system. Our state has a severe shortage.
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Inside a Local Photographer’s Dream Studio
The light-filled space that once operated as an art school still brims with creative spirit.
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Inside a Greenwood Village Master Suite Makeover
Once stuck in the ’90s, this master suite is now a handsome, serene space with timeless charm.
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