Entries by Carol Bradford

Investing in the Next Generation

We invest in the next generation of makers by partnering with high school programs like Boulder Tech High School. Serving in an advisory role, we help to shape the school’s programs and bring the students to our shop to learn more about what we do, and what a career in fabrication is like. The future […]

Temple of Tranquility Boulder, CO

Temple of Tranquility, Boulder, Colorado Jonathan Falk was the General Contractor on this community art project created out of the response to the collective traumas and grief experienced in Boulder following the King Soopers mass shooting, the Marshall Fire, and associated challenges of the last several years.  Our LDSi volunteers built, painted, and installed this […]

FRCC Girls Welding Camp Sponsorship

We partner Front Range Community College Foundation as a sponsor for the Girls’ Welding Camp each summer, which serves middle school-aged girls interested in learning more about the trades. Women in the trades is gaining powerful momentum, and we’re committed to doing our part to inspire and support the next generation of girls pursuing careers […]

Earth Day Clean Up With Keep Nature Wild

Each Earth Day, the LDSi team partners with Keep Nature Wild to clean up the vicinity of our shop in Erie, Colorado. The impact from our last clean up was 345 pounds removed from our surrounding fields, sidewalks, and streets. Keep Nature Wild is a community-driven organization focused on cleaning up outdoor spaces, having removed […]

Women in Construction Kick Off Event

Our incredible women attended AGC’s Women in Construction event, and we couldn’t be prouder. As a woman-owned business, we are honored to have women represented in every aspect of what we do. Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), supports women in construction by promoting industry diversity, providing networking, mentoring, and training, and addressing safety. Women […]

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NOMMA Top Job Gold for Living Design Studios

NOMMA (National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metal Association) hosts its prestigious Top Job competition each year, and the competition is always fierce. We are honored to bring home the Gold Award for these stunning bronze railings in the category of Non-Ferrous, Non-Forged Interior Railings. A proud moment for our team and a testament to the craftsmanship, […]

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Celebrating 30 Years with Metalpalooza!

An amazing time was had by all at Metalpalooza, celebrating 30 years of LDSi elevating architectural and ornamental metalwork. The event began indoors with a panel discussion featuring some of Colorado’s most influential voices in architecture and design. Guests enjoyed blacksmithing and patina demonstrations, along with a behind-the-scenes shop talk that followed a project from […]