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The Denver Hospice

Denver, Colorado
Comfort, Dignity, and the Architecture of Care

The Denver Hospice Lowry Care Center is a state-of-the-art in-patient hospice facility serving the Denver area. Designed to accommodate approximately 1,500 patients annually, the 24 private rooms provide comfort, dignity, and access to gardens and patios, offering a peaceful environment for both patients and their families. The facility integrates patient care, family support, and staff functions into a cohesive, thoughtfully designed campus in Denver’s Lowry neighborhood.

Size

35,000 SF

Scope

  • New Construction
Patient room with a hospital bed, wood cabinetry and headwall unit, upholstered recliner, sofa, wood armchairs, bedside lighting, framed artwork, wood-look flooring, and double glass doors leading to an outdoor patio.
Garden courtyard at The Denver Hospice with curved walkways, landscaped planting beds with rocks and shrubs, lawn areas, patio tables with umbrellas, and exterior building façades with large windows and covered seating areas.
Designing for Reflection, Connection, and Peace

The design was inspired by the principles of compassionate care, emphasizing comfort, privacy, and a connection to nature. Each patient room opens to garden views and private patios, creating spaces that support both healing and reflection. The spiritual center, a key element of the design, is integrated into the exterior garden, and the sloping roof forms and adjacent tower symbolize hope, uplift, and the continuity of life. The project reflects a belief that architecture can enhance the quality of life for patients and provide meaningful support to families during challenging times.

Exterior entrance featuring a large timber canopy structure with angled supports, brick seating walls, landscaped planting beds, and a modern combination of brick, glass, and metal façade elements.
Family lounge with a stone fireplace, wood built-in shelving, upholstered lounge chairs and sofas, round wood tables with chairs, pendant ceiling lights, and carpeted flooring beneath a wood-accent ceiling.
Elevating Hospice Care Through Thoughtful Design

The Denver Hospice establishes a model for patient-centered hospice care, offering private rooms, family gathering areas, and dedicated support spaces that enhance both comfort and dignity. By blending serene gardens, spiritual elements, and carefully considered interior spaces, the facility supports patients with complex medical needs while providing families with spaces for respite and reflection. The design also contributes to the neighborhood context with a scale and aesthetic that respects its residential surroundings, demonstrating that functional healthcare facilities can also be warm, humane, and inspiring.

Corridor workstation with a wall-mounted computer desk, task chair, wood cabinetry, and pass-through charting windows adjacent to a patient room entrance with wood-look flooring and neutral wall finishes.
Interior patient wing corridor with tall ceilings, pendant and wall-mounted lighting, wood doors to private rooms, carpeted flooring, upper clerestory windows, and built-in computer workstations along the wall.
Main entrance of The Denver Hospice featuring a large timber canopy with angled supports, brick site walls, landscaped planting beds, and a modern façade combining brick, metal panels, and expansive windows.
Family kitchenette with wood cabinetry, solid-surface countertops, a black refrigerator, stainless-steel freezer and appliance units, built-in microwave, sink, under-cabinet lighting, and wood-look flooring, with a small dining table and chairs nearby.
Patient room with an adjustable bed, wood headwall cabinetry with integrated lighting, upholstered recliner and lounge chair, framed artwork, wood-look flooring, pendant lighting, and double glass doors leading to an outdoor patio.
Exterior view of The Denver Hospice showing a brick and metal building with tall vertical windows, an illuminated tower element, landscaped planting beds, a paved entry drive, and a monument sign near the sidewalk.
Exterior of The Denver Hospice featuring a modern brick and glass building with a tall illuminated tower element, landscaped gardens, a wood pergola-covered patio, stone retaining walls, and a monument sign along the front walkway.
Exterior view of The Denver Hospice showing a modern brick and glass building with a tall vertical tower element, large angled windows, timber structural supports, stone retaining walls, and landscaped planting beds.
Family lounge with a stone fireplace, wood built-in shelving, upholstered lounge chairs and sofas, round wood tables with chairs, pendant ceiling lights, and carpeted flooring beneath a wood-accent ceiling.
Patient room interior showing a wall-mounted television above a wood cabinet, built-in wood storage units, an adjustable bed with patterned bedding, a reclining chair, wood-look flooring, and an open doorway leading to an accessible bathroom with a vanity
Patient room with a hospital bed, wood cabinetry and headwall unit, upholstered recliner, sofa, wood armchairs, bedside lighting, framed artwork, wood-look flooring, and double glass doors leading to an outdoor patio.
Exterior entrance featuring a large timber canopy structure with angled supports, brick seating walls, landscaped planting beds, and a modern combination of brick, glass, and metal façade elements.
Family gathering room with upholstered lounge chairs, a wood table, wall-mounted television, framed artwork, American and state flags, built-in display shelving with folded flags, carpeted flooring, and a sliding glass door leading to an adjacent corridor.
Garden courtyard at The Denver Hospice with curved walkways, landscaped planting beds with rocks and shrubs, lawn areas, patio tables with umbrellas, and exterior building façades with large windows and covered seating areas.
Reflection space with tall floor-to-ceiling windows, a textured stone accent wall, pendant light fixtures, upholstered wood-frame chairs arranged in rows, carpeted flooring, and a wood console table beneath the windows.
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414 14th St. Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 308-1190

 

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259 South Center St. Suite 206
Casper, WY 82601
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