There are two main facets of architecture—construction and design—and Bormann specializes in what he does best. “I’m more on the design side of things,” he told The Suit Magazine. Construction-based projects often require considerable manpower, he explained, but that’s not the case in his line of work. “You don’t need an army of architects to produce a good design; you just need a handful of talented people.”
And Bormann and Eitemiller have certainly shown that they’ve got the talent to tackle big projects. One of their most high-profile clients was actor Tim Allen, for whom they designed a custom house in Colorado. Bormann has also worked with larger companies, most notably the famous Pelli Clarke Pelli firm. With them, he worked on the Bank of America Corporate Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, a soaring, multi-tiered skyscraper that still ranks as the tallest building in the state. With all this experience behind him, Bormann continues to devote his talents to new projects in the Colorado area. One thing that sets Bormann Eitemiller Architects apart from other firms is Bormann’s ability to design each project with the client’s best interests at heart.
“The nature of what separates me from the majority of other firms is I’m very sympathetic with clients and their agenda, and I work very hard to create distinctive architectural solutions based on that sympathetic approach,” says Bormann. “I am not only sympathetic to the clients; I’m sympathetic to the conditions. If it’s a remodeling project, I’m sympathetic to the house. If it’s a site, I’m sympathetic to the surrounding nature. I’m always told by clients that this is what makes me different.”
Bormann’s method of home remodeling relies heavily on that spirit of collaboration. He’s got a unique talent for sketching by hand, which comes in handy for communicating with clients. “At a meeting, I can draw a three-dimensional perspective of a building for the client,” he explains. “I don’t predetermine a design solution at the beginning of a project. I love that a client has a say in how the project evolves.”
Bormann balances out his architectural work with personal projects too, making him a veritable jack-of-all-trades. He’s currently working on a children’s book, putting together a new website at paulbormannarchitect.com, and moonlighting as the lead guitarist for Pulse [insert link: pulsebandrocks.com], a local classic rock band. With all this going for him, he’s weathering the national financial crisis and optimistic about where his various ventures will take him when the economy recovers.
