In Fairplay, Colorado—a high-altitude town more known for trailheads than team meetings—cove set out to imagine something different: a co-working center that could serve as both a magnet for remote professionals and an anchor for long-term development. Not a pop-up trend. A permanent asset.

Developers know the stakes have changed. Today’s spaces must do more than simply function—they must flex with evolving work styles, add value to the community, and remain financially sound through seasonal shifts, economic cycles, and user turnover. That’s where we come in.

At cove, we combine real-world design expertise with AI-powered architectural tools to help developers see every angle, timelier and more efficiently. Our envisioned co-working hub in Fairplay is a blueprint for how intelligent design can de-risk investments while inspiring the next wave of growth.

Hub for the High Country: AI-Designed Commercial Development

This concept isn’t just a workspace; it’s a strategy. The co-working center is just one aspect of a mixed-use property vision that includes a food hall, resort-style accommodations, and a luxury vehicle research facility.

But it all starts here: a flexible space for people to work, connect, and build something together.

Key Features:

• Mountain Modern architecture that maximizes views without compromising performance

• Zoned acoustics to support focused work and dynamic collaboration

• Shared kitchens and outdoor lounge spaces to foster community and attract year-round users

• Durable building systems suited for the freeze-thaw cycles of alpine environments

• Smart infrastructure that enables future expansion without costly redesign

In a town where nature is the main draw, the building itself had to offer more than desks—it had to feel rooted, useful, and ready to evolve.

Human-Centered Architecture: Designing for People, Not Prototypes

Fairplay may be remote, but its professionals are anything but disconnected. Our design kept people at the center of every decision, whether they’re solo freelancers or distributed tech teams.

AI helped cove architects simulate how these users move, gather, and work throughout the day.

cove Integrated Human Experience into Architecture by:

• Acoustic zoning that enables quiet concentration and energizing conversations to coexist

• Modular, mobile furniture systems that adapt to changing needs and group sizes

• Floor-to-ceiling glazing that captures mountain views—balanced with smart controls to reduce glare

• Communal kitchens and flexible lounge areas that transform remote work into community life

This isn’t a design for a demographic. It’s a design for a way of life.

AI as an Architectural Design Partner, Not a Buzzword

At cove, we’re architects first. With AI as our assistant, we move with greater speed and certainty. That doesn’t mean automating creativity. It means stress-testing ideas early, refining layouts quickly, and reducing guesswork – from design to zoning and all the codes in between -- at every turn.

Here’s How cove’s AI Sharpened the Architectural Approach in Fairplay:

• Modeled how the building would perform during peak sun exposure in winter vs. summer

• Simulated occupancy flow to ensure layout flexibility during peak vs. off-peak hours

• Ran multiple cost and risk scenarios to explore different phasing strategies for the site

For developers, this means fewer surprises, smarter trade-offs, and the ability to pivot without sacrificing quality.

Architecture Workflows Built for Developers, from Concept to Completion

We don’t just drop off drawings. With cove, our architecture team works alongside developers to navigate real-world complexity: permitting, phasing, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Our process is built to minimize delays, manage cost risk, and keep progress moving.

In this Commercial Development Project, That Means:

• Code Compliance: Anticipation of zoning constraints, parking ratios, and fire code issues before they hit permitting.

• Cost Estimating: Evaluation of materials, systems, and construction methods against long-term performance and O&M costs.

• Site Master Planning: The co-working center was designed as phase one of a larger ecosystem with backbone infrastructure in place for future growth.

• Project Management: AI-powered workflows keep documentation tight and teams aligned, reducing friction and schedule slippage.

• Sustainable Architecture: From passive design strategies to low-maintenance systems, environmental intelligence is integrated from the start.

This isn’t a one-size-fits-all process. cove AI-driven, human-centered architectural approach is tailored to each design, creating a unique roadmap to deliver on both vision and viability.

AI-Driven Commercial Architecture Firm: Model for Mixed-Use Momentum

A co-working center in a mountain town might seem niche. But what it represents is anything but. It’s a test case for how to design intelligently, build strategically, and create places that serve people and investors alike.

While the site may eventually welcome tourists, entrepreneurs, and luxury vehicle engineers, it’s the co-working center that sets the tone. It demonstrates what’s possible when a commercial architecture firm thinks like a development partner.

At cove, our philosophy guides everything we do. We prioritize timeless over trendy, designing architecture that adds value year after year.

We believe in clarity through each step of the process, turning complexity into forward momentum for our clients. To support developers at every stage, our core services include conceptual design, site master planning, code compliance, sustainable architecture, cost estimating, and project management.

At cove, we don’t believe in guesswork. We believe in great design made smarter by AI, shaped by data, and grounded in real experience.