A major real estate project in the heart of Golden has marked a milestone in the construction of the building that will be the new global headquarters for CoorsTek.
Late last week, the final beam was placed on top of the framework of the four-story, 182,000-square-foot building, which will anchor the 12.5-acre project. The development will span about six city blocks and include other office buildings, retail, apartments, a boutique hotel, public plazas and green spaces.
The project, called , is transforming an industrial site where the Coors Porcelain Co., later named , operated since the late 1800s.
CoorsTek is owned by the family that started what became Coors Brewing Co. in Golden. The company has manufacturing plants worldwide and produces technical ceramics for such industries as aerospace, defense, energy, agriculture and electronics.
Work on the project began with the demolition in 2022 of buildings that housed manufacturing and research and development and with the removal of asbestos used during decades of construction. However, all or parts of a handful of old buildings as well as materials such as kilns and ceramic objects will be incorporated into the overall design.
“For my family, itap incredibly meaningful to witness the transformation of this historic site into something that will serve Golden for generations to come,” Michael Coors, CoorsTek co-CEO, said in a statement.
The Coors family started to carry out the project. Holder Construction is the contractor on the CoorsTek headquarters. Tryba Architects is the master planner for Clayworks and architect for the new headquarters.
CoorsTek and related entities will occupy the top two floors of the building. A restaurant is expected to occupy the ground floor. Discussions are underway with prospective tenants, AC Development said.
The developers said solar and geothermal energy will power the all-electric building. The goal is for the building to be certified as meeting certain standards for environmental sustainability and human health.
The first phase of Clayworks is expected to be completed in early 2026. AC Development has said completion of the project could take roughly 10 years.
