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Over the past 10 years, Carbon Knife has shown us the value of community. The go to space for so many chefs in town, Carbon is the nexus, whether it’s coming in for a regular knife sharpening or picking up a new set of tweezers, Carbon is reliable.

Carbon has taught us the value of our tools, maintaining them and always using the right one for the job. This is how we approached the design of their second location on Larimer.

We designed a showroom that celebrates the knives and specialty tools you never knew you needed while creating space for education. As you walk through the space you are greeted by warm faces and the most functional part of this store, the sharpening room, brightly lit and fully on display. It is true craft visible throughout the store.

Carbon creates community; we loved creating a space that continues to develop it. taken in Carbon Knife Co by @regulararchitecture

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BOOMBOTS

What do Lil Wayne, Supreme, Pharrell, and Louis Vuitton have in common? These heavy hitters were the entire conversation at the first design meeting for @boombots_pastashop Eventually we got to food and drink but knew that design set would establish the tone in this pasta shop.

Clif and Cara let us run with that concept, and working along side @hellopaperlaundry we were able to create a space connected through food, branding, and good vibes.

For us, Boombots quickly became the favorite throughout the office for the fun colors, clean details, and quirky surprises that are scattered throughout the space. by @regulararchitecture

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Dear Emilia ( @dearemilia_denver ) was crafted to feel welcoming and intimate. Arched ceilings draw the eye upward and create distinct nooks throughout the dining room, offering each table its own moment. The kitchen and the chef’s counter offer a front-row view of service. Soft woods, lime-wash, and locally built millwork create a calming backdrop that allows the food and hospitality to shine.

We designed Dear Emilia to embody the same warmth and generosity we feel every time we interact with Austin, Heather and Ty. Rather than replicate Emilia-Romagna outright, we used references such as the entry batteria and soft lime-washed textures to hint at the region. The real intent was to create a space that allows the team’s food and beverage to carry the narrative. Our design provides the frame; their hospitality brings it to life.

@dearemilia_denver
@regulararchitecture by @regulararchitecture

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Design shapes how we gather.
And how we gather shapes everything.

We’re honored to spotlight or sponsor @regulararchitecture —a studio rethinking the role of space in hospitality, and a proud supporter of the Up NXT community.

Recently recognized as AIA Colorado’s 2025 Designer of the Year, @kevinnguyen_5280 of Regular approaches design with intention, clarity, and restraint—creating environments that holistically elevate experience.

Their work lives in the details: how light settles across a table, how a room invites conversation, how a space holds energy without forcing it. Regular architecture understands hospitality at its core—not just how a place looks, but how it feels to be engage with it.

At Up NXT, where chefs, ideas, and communities are constantly evolving, partners like Regular Architecture make it possible to create spaces that adapt, support, and inspire; Particularly when working within a Regular designed space.

This is what it means to build a scene—together.

📸 1&2 : @jfierberg @bowerycreativedept
📸 3: @jakeholschuh taken in Denver, Colorado by @regulararchitecture

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Dining by Design: Tour the Architecture of BearLeek Restaurant
Saturday, March 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
with Denver Architecture Foundation & @regulararchitecture

Join architect Kevin Nguyen and chef Harrison Porter on a tour of Bear Leek, one of Denver’s hottest new restaurants. This walking tour explores how the restaurant’s culinary ethos shaped the spatial experience, ensuring that concept, atmosphere, and execution speak seamlessly to one another. Tickets available at denverarchitecture.org 💙

📸: @bear_leek

#denverrestaurants #restaurantdesign #regulararchitecture taken in BearLeek by @regulararchitecture

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This past week has been one of the most special for me. Receiving the incredible honor of being named the 2025 @aiacolorado Architect of the Year in a room full of people I have so much respect for was amazing.

But I think the most special part of this has been the amount of support I have received from friends, family, and clients, many of which I consider all three. The reminder of the amazing community we have built through Architecture, and what it’s means to
build community through design and good food, is more than I could ever have imagined.

Someone that inspires and believes in the best of me said, “There are very few moments in life where professional recognition so perfectly matches the heart behind the work… but this is one of them. Receiving this is of course a massive honor, and yet somehow still doesn’t capture ALL that you are and all that you give.

Like the nomination said, you have this rare ability to make it all look effortless, not because it’s easy, but because it’s so deeply connected to who you are.

You don’t just design buildings; you create places where people’s passions come to life. We all feel welcome, no matter who’s pulling up the chair.”

Thank you! I am incredibly grateful to do what I do and hope to continue to influence the growth of this city that I love!

🎥: video @rudecatprd @oliverrrrrrrrrr somehow perfectly captured my memory of the evening!

📷: cover photo @amp_media_denver by @regulararchitecture

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Look good, feel good… this sentiment couldn’t be more literal than the feeling you get after a fresh new cut.

@therosemontbarbers was always focused on the customer experience, from the way you are greeted when walking in, to the genuine care each barber has for their customers. Barbershops, historically a place for community building, comfort in individual attention, and making you feel confident outside and in, meant that we had to design a space that felt easygoing but also showcased the elegance that comes with the expertise that these barbers carry.

We took cues from historic barber shops and really leaned into the beautiful history of barbering in this space. From the moment walk in there is no clutter, everything has a place and each guest is greeted like they’re returning home. Large mirrors denote each barbering station, which allow great angles of your new cut and the rest of the space. While all the necessary and functional items are hidden behind an upholstered wall with a hidden door.

Rosemont invites you in and asks you to stay a while, the whole time making you feel new and encouraging you to leave looking like a million bucks.

#barbershop #architecture #denver #regularchitecture taken in Denver, Colorado by @regulararchitecture

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Good Food, Nice Time.

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A different look at the neighborhood bar. When we first walked the space for Point Easy, we knew immediately that this humble little restaurant meant something to the neighborhood.

For over 30 years it was a beloved Denver institution, M&D’s Barbecue and Fish Palace, a go to for people from all over the area.

We wanted to build on that history and create a space that the neighborhood today could rally around. Comfortable, inviting, yet specific to the connection the new owners had with Denver. The leading conversation was built around the ethos of the restaurant being a simple GFNT (Good Food, Nice Time). Sometimes it’s that easy.

We focused on the bar, which serves both food and drink. Taking center stage with a brightly colored / textured light installation overhead which acts as an invitation to come in off the street, and because the bar is the focus it feels like you can get a seat anytime.

Point Easy feels like you can always walk in and have a great conversation with friends old and new.

#regulararchitecture #denver #winebar #naturalwine taken in Denver, Colorado by @regulararchitecture

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Love & Family Through Design

Growing up Vietnamese, food was always a representation of love and family. Cooking and eating with friends and family around the kitchen island brings an immediate smile to my face. Working with @annagracenguyen and @ni_oiii , @sapsuarestaurant helped to bring back a lot of these amazing memories.

The goal from our first meeting to opening was to create a space that expressed the feeling of home through an emphasis on hospitality and the focus on the kitchen. Every seat in the dining room can feel the life from the kitchen and see the passion that the chefs are bringing to each dish, the kind of love and attention to detail paid to a homemade meal.

Using the design of space to create emotion and define experience is at the base of so much of the work we do, and @sapsuarestaurant we feel that with every visit.

#architecture #restaurantdesign #denver #regulararchtecture #vietnamese taken in Denver, Colorado by @regulararchitecture

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MEXICO CITY IN DENVER 🇲🇽 🌽

When I met @razcasi , I was immediately drawn to his passion for corn and the craft behind that perfect tortilla. Hearing him speak about his love for Mexico— the food and how to cook it— became the inspiration for @xiquitarestaurante

Building on the beauty of nixtamalization, taking the heavy corn kernel and softening it to make it more digestible, is how we wanted to approach this project. Using raw materials like steel and concrete blocks and detailing them in a way that created an inviting and comfortable setting as a backdrop for this beautiful food. Hard surfaces interacting with soft pillows and lively plants create a feeling that is uniquely Mexico City.

#mexicocity #corn #denver #architecture #regulararchitecture taken in Denver, Colorado by @regulararchitecture

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