Denver International Airport is looking for architects & developers to design its future light rail station. It makes sense that a light rail station at the main tourism and business portal to the city should be made of load-bearing masonry. Why? Because Denver has a strong history of masonry buildings, dating back to the laws put in place after the great fire in the 1800s. In addition to the city's history with masonry, think about the statement masonry makes - it is strong, permanent and beautiful. That's why banks, libraries, schools and government buildings are almost always masonry (as well as shopping centers, grocery stores, homes and safe apartment buildings).
A masonry rail station at DIA would make a statement to our city's visitors - we are strong and we are here to stay.
Here's a link to the Rocky Mountain News article about the search for a rail station designer: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/mar/01/dia-looking-for-firms-to-design-rail-station/
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