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Tabor Tower II Concept Design
Denver, COTeams from the real estate programs of two local universities were challenged in a competition focusing on a high-profile development project in the Denver Metropolitan area. The student team, in their new role as developers, generated detailed market studies, development programs and proformas. Local professionals reviewed and critiqued their efforts from the 'real world' perspective. With this information, our architectural team led the design effort. Tabor Tower II was designed as an urban mixed-use high-rise. The new tower program incorporates retail space in the two lobby levels. Over these lobby floors, nine stories of multi-tenant office use were programmed. At the transition between the office and residential space above, a high-end restaurant and spa/health club share an exterior sky garden. The residential units offer an amenity not currently provided in downtown Denver - two-story condominiums that feature a dramatic 25-foot tall glass curtain wall. The tower is also crowned with large penthouse units. The Tabor Tower II would act as a beacon in the Denver skyline creating a distinct identity while respecting its urban context. The base of the tower creates an edge that helps define the entry plaza space, which serves as an urban amenity to the district. The facade of the building base fronting the plaza respects the language of the first tower in order to reinforce the continuity of the plaza and its sense of place. While deferring to the original tower along the plaza, the building also forges a new vision and identity of its own.
Area: 504,000 SF
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