Developer Buzz Geller yesterday revealed the preliminary design of his proposed “Bell Tower” located at Market and Speer on Block 242/044 in Lower Downtown Denver. Geller always said he wanted the tower to be architecturally significant. Thanks to Fentress Architects, the proposed design is definitely intriguing, that’s for sure. Here’s a lower-resolution image:

John Rebchook at the Rocky Mountain News this morning reports more on the proposed 33-story tower, and also has additional renderings of the project. Click here for the article. I hope to be able to post high-res versions of the renderings soon. All images are courtesy of Fentress Architects.

The project also includes a much shorter office building across Cherry Creek from the tower, at the corner of 14th and Market. The office building has a more traditional design:

The project must still be given final approval through the Lower Downtown Design Review Board, which reviewed the project yesterday. You may recall that Geller obtained the right to build a tower up to 375 feet tall at the Speer/Market site due to the creation of a Special Review District under the LoDo design guidelines.

With prices for the Bell Tower’s condo units at or higher than those of the Four Seasons, who knows if there is the demand out there. But with only 33 units total, Geller has far fewer units than the recently-cancelled 1401 Lawrence project. Either way, Bell Tower would certainly have a dramatic impact on Denver’s skyline!