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CONTACT

YEARS WITH RICCA
7 years

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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

13+ years

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EDUCATION

University of Kansas, Master of Architecture, Certificate in Healthcare Design


University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Bachelor of Science, Architecture

GARRET SLETTEN

Principal | Denver, CO

As Principal, Garret is heavily involved in planning, concept and schematic design, and oversees the design process through construction. He creates and drives the project vision, adheres to programming, and provides strategic planning. Garret is the leader of the culinary design team, and is ultimately responsible for upholding the client’s design intent for the duration of the project life-cycle.

BACKGROUND

Garret has always had a passion for design, and it didn’t stop when he started working at Ricca. Garret received his undergraduate degree at University of Minnesota Twin Cities where he got his Bachelor of Science  in Architecture. Then he continued his education and got his Master’s Degree in Architecture with a Certificate in Healthcare Design from University of Kansas. After graduating, he worked for many years in Minneapolis and Denver designing healthcare projects around the US. After a few years in the healthcare industry, he transitioned to a BIM consulting firm, after discovering he was very skilled at the coordination efforts that BIM managing and consulting needed in the construction industry. Then when an opportunity came to use all the skills in both design and coordinating projects at Ricca, he took this opportunity to combine both passions of design and BIM, and make a career of it at Ricca Design Studios. Garret joined Ricca in 2017 as a Project Manager; he was then a Director for two years, and is now a Principal. Garret brings all the skills from his previous positions in project management and studio director to all new projects. His experience ranges from initial design sketches early in a project to feasibility studies to drafting and Revit. Additionally, he utilizes VR and 3D modeling to illustrate designs to the client and design team. Garret’s skills also include equipment selection, delivering projects on time and budget, and implementing the design in the field during construction. Garret brings experience with full project scope to every project, to provide great customer service and a beautifully designed project to clients. 

SELECT EXPERIENCE - HOSPITALITY

  • Mawita Latin-Inspired Cuisine & Bar, Snowmass, CO

  • Aspen X Cafes

    • Aspen, CO

    • Snowmass, CO

  • Mollie Aspen Hotel, Aspen, CO 

  • Limelight Hotels

    • Snowmass, CO

    • Aspen, CO

  • Westin Riverfront Study, Avon, CO

  • Bumps Buttermilk Ski Lodge, Aspen, CO

  • McGregor Square Food Hall, Denver, CO

  • Slater’s 50/50, Denver, CO

  • Urban Putt, Denver, CO

  • The Guest & The Regular, Denver, CO

  • Ester’s Pub, Westminster, CO

  • 1800 W. 33rd Catering & Event Space, Denver, CO 

  • Makena, Wailea-Malena, HI

    • HM, Beach Club & Spa

    • OP, Hale

  • The Study Hotel, Chicago, IL

  • Sawmill Market, Albuquerque, NM

  • Boyne Highlands Lodge, Boyne Falls, MI

    • Main Lodge

    • Day Lodge

    • 19th Tee Restaurant

    • Conference Center

    • Clocktower Bar & Restaurant

  • ​UnderCanvas Multiple Locations

    • Bryce Canyon, UT

    • Yosemite, CA

    • Paradise Valley, AZ 

    • Buffalo, WY

    • Acadia, MN 

    • Looking Glass Rock Moab, Moab, UT

  • St James Sports Park Café, Washington, DC​​

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SELECT EXPERIENCE - PUBLIC ASSEMBLY

  • Enmarket Arena, Savannah, GA

  • PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC

  • Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta, GA

    • Original Stadium Concessions and Kitchen

  • Tahoe South Event Center, Stateline, NV

  • Louisville City Stadium, Louisville, KY

  • T-Mobile Park, Seattle Mariners, Seattle, WA

    • Concessions Study

  • Appalachian State University, Boone, NC

    • Kidd Brewer Stadium

  • American Airlines, DCA, Arlington, VA

  • American Airlines Club, EWR, Newark, NJ

  • American Airlines Club, DIA, Denver, CO

  • Plaza Premium Lounge, DIA, Denver, CO 

  • Dobson Arena Reno, Vail, CO

  • Seahawks Lumen Field Concession Reno, Seattle, WA

 

SELECT EXPERIENCE - K-12

  • Boulder Valley School District, Boulder, CO

    • School District Commissary Kitchen

    • Teaching Kitchen

  • Weld County School District, Weld County, CO

    • Peakview Elementary School Cafeteria

    • Raindance Elementary School Cafeteria

  • Brighton High School Teaching Kitchen, Brighton, CO

  • TACT School for Autism Teaching Kitchen, Englewood, CO

SELECT EXPERIENCE - HIGHER EDUCATION

  • University of Colorado, Denver, CO

    • First Year Student Housing

  • University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

    • Campus Commons

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

    • West Campus Redevelopment

    • ESSRB Café

    • Cumberland Foodhall

    • Student Union Phase II Refresh

  • Auburn University, Auburn, AL

    • Rane Culinary Science Center

  • Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

    • Derby Dining Center

    • Kramer Dining Center

  • Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

    • Student Center

    • Expo Hall

  • North Carolina Central University Teaching Kitchen, Durham, NC

  • Northwest College Student Center Dining, Cody, WY

  • North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

    • ISB Café

    • Library Cafe

  • University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

    • Barnhart Building Café

    • Scovell Hall Teaching Kitchen 

  • Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

    • North Residential District

  • University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

    • Rachel Carson Dining

  • Emory University

    • Central Catering Kitchen

  • Ohio University, Boyd Dining Hall, Athens, OH

  • Iowa State University, Ames, IA

    • UDCC Dining Commons

    • Union Market

    • Dishroom

    • Gelato Shop

    • Poco Picante

  • Kansas City University Dental College, Café, Joplin, MO​

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SELECT EXPERIENCE - CORPORATE

  • Confidential High Tech Company, Silicon Valley Campuses, California

    • Multiple Locations

  • Netflix Bldg E1 Cafe, Los Gatos, CA

  • Exact Sciences, Madison, WI

  • Oracle 

    • Broomfield Campus, BRM 99 Café, Broomfield, CO

    • Proposed US based Campus

  • Fidelity Investments, Durham, NC

  • Syngenta (Project Red), Greensboro, NC

  • Siemens Healthineers, Malvern, PA

  • Asurion Headquarters, Nashville, TN

  • T Mobile Campus Café, Seattle, WA

  • Biomed Research Café, Boulder, CO

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SELECT EXPERIENCE - HEALTHCARE

  • Meals on Wheels Central Kitchen, Littleton, CO

  • Confidential Nutritional Meal Industrial Kitchen Facility, Denver, CO

Guilty pleasure? 

Video games and sci-fi movies​

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What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?

Reindeer tartare​

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I feel alive when...

I am snowboarding down a steep face of a mountain! ​

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If you could take a 6-month sabbatical, what would you do?

A month spent on every continent that isn't North America experiencing new cultures, different cuisines, and new experiences.​

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What's one piece of advice you'd give to your 20-year-old-self? 

Things always happen for a reason, keep trusting your gut.

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What's the greatest lesson you've learned in your career, thus far?

The details matter, even when the seem like they do not.

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