National recognition doesn’t happen overnight, and it doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because of people who plan ahead, solve problems, look out for one another, and do the work right the first time.
The Populus Hotel in Denver is an example of how these elements came together just right, and people are taking notice, most recently with an ENR National award for 2025 Best of the Best – Specialty Construction. This national award is a huge honor for our team, and we are so proud of the work they did.
What started as a complex, high-profile project has become one of the most celebrated hospitality buildings in the country. Other Populus Hotel awards include:
- Specialty Construction Best Project, ENR Mountain States, 2025 - Awarded to Hunt Electric
- Best Building Project over $70 Million, AGC Colorado ACE Award, 2024 - Awarded to Hunt Electric
- ULI Americas Awards for Excellence, 2025
- World’s Greatest Places, TIME Magazine, 2025
- Michelin Key, 2025
- Hotel of the Year, Esquire Magazine, 2025
- Winner, The Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design Awards, Commercial—Hospitality Category, 2025
- Award of Excellence, Best Tall Building, Under 100 meters, CTBUH Awards, 2025
- Award of Excellence, Best Tall Building, Americas, CTBUH Awards, 2025
- Popular Choice Winner, Architizer A+ Awards, Hotels and Resorts Category, 2025
- The People’s Choice Award, Denver Mayor’s Design Awards, 2025
- Innovation Category, Denver Mayor’s Design Awards, 2025
Built on a tight triangular site in the heart of Denver, the 13-story hotel demanded exceptional coordination, precision, and creativity. Our crews delivered the project safely, accurately, and collaboratively, logging more than 55,000 man-hours with zero lost-time or recordable injuries.
Populus Hotel stands as proof of what happens when talented people work together with purpose, precision, and pride. We are proud to have been a part of it and worked with such great team members!
