John Rebchook reports in today’s Rocky Mountain News that Callahan Capital Partners plans to reveal the latest design and plans for their proposed Two Tabor office tower at 17th and Larimer at a real estate expo tomorrow. The online article also includes a rendering of the latest design:
The tower is still 43 stories and contains approximately 840,000 square feet, although this new rendering suggests the tower may have lost its distinctive angled top, although it is hard to say from this ground-level perspective. When construction on the tower could actually begin is still unknown. The tower has been *this close* to getting underway for much of 2008, but with the credit crisis and significant pre-leasing requirements, it may be many months before construction on the tower could begin.
Perhaps we’ll receive some additional renderings and/or more information on the tower’s future after tomorrow’s event. Stay tuned…
You. Have. Got. To. Be. Kidding. Me.
I really hope that they keep the angled roof. It gives off such a great vibe and gives Denver a very beautiful and orginal building! i like the glass design however! Lets hope it gets built sometime soon!!
That's so weird. I thought these buildings were downtown, but, judging by the rendering, they are in a mythical land.
It looks like the left side curves back. I imagine they kept the angled roof, too. I can't imagine why they wouldn't.
I don't think even an angled roof could make this bland bagel sweet.
On the other hand, I can look forward to 999 Curtis. I hope its design doesn't change.
The floor plan of T2 is the same as T1, so the curve is a given. I'm afraid it looks like the angled roof is gone. I think they were trying to cut costs.
They are cheap and can get away with getting rid of the angled roof, that's why they'd do it. Bullshit developers in this town, Zero vision!
Is it 2008 or 1978? This is very disappointing. My hope is that the foundering economy continues to founder and the local office vacancy rate shoots up so the project is finally canceled. Maybe in another twenty years someone will come along and build a decent looking tower on the site, maybe even a new tallest. An empty lot is better than this insulting, cheap, mid-century recycled box.
I travel all over the US and Canada for work, and pay attention to the construction in downtowns across the continent. It really seems that among cities which have seen a lot of new construction this decade, Denver is the least risk-taking city architecturally. Why is that? (I'm speaking of private-sector projects.)
Heck, even a taller, reverse image of the first Tabor would be better.
pff…I hope they build it.
Contrary to popular belief more offices are a good IMO…More jobs downtown=more potential residents.
relax…ken has pointed out that the angle of the rendering prevents us from really knowing whether or not the roof is slanted.
Retro modernism / blank boxy glass curtain walls are big these days. Ironically, in another couple of years we might be able to claim Denver's boxy skyline as the country's most stylish.
At least according to architecture magazines, that is. Good taste is another matter entirely.
Where the hell are the architecture critics in the media in Denver? Never once have I seen someone take on the boxy crap that is slapped upon us. Mary Volz and others seem beholding to the private mega-developers and won't take on any cause that isn't a public project. I'd be willing to bet the bank that the angled roof is gone…because flat is so unique here…
Yeah maybe we can't tell from this angle whether they're keeping the angled roof…a couple of good points about it is – that the south side of the building is curved to match T1 – so it's not completely boxy and at least it's a more slender high rise than the typical Denver skyscraper, that's what I like about it. Plus if it's mostly glass it will do a good job of reflecting sunset colors.
Ken,
What's up with the Denver cityscapes website? Do they have a new URL?
I couldn't agree more with most of the comments so far – disappointing, bland, zero vision, insulting, recycled, cheap box . . all of these new or planned buildings seem to be suffering from BUFRS (Boring, Unimaginative, Flat Roof Syndrome)
I have a theory:
The design team was flirting with us, and we fell for them! Once the DNC was over, and Denver was no longer in the spotlight, CCP unveiled their REAL plans! It all makes sense now! (kidding)
If anybody has seen the final site elevations (on skyscraperpage forums), the building does NOT have a flat roof. It isn't the same as the 2nd set of renderings we all saw, but it does have architectural interest. It is a matter of personal opinion which design is better, but there IS architectural detail on the roof in the final version.
My understanding is roofs now have to have some stylish garnish. Modern skyscapers have too much mechanical stuff up there and all new buildings are glassing them in and incorporating some stylus splash.
Forgive the lack of architectural jargon.
Also, the building is going to LEED Silver or maybe Gold. To a tree-hugger like me, that is exciting. I just want to see this built.
I like the wispy clouds.
Do you think this will EVER happen? Come one. Project in Denver are being canned left and right.
It will never happen. If it were going to it would have started already.
I think the majority of you lack vision and understanding in the complexity of these projects. I also think that this proposed design could still be on of the most interesting towers in the skyline. Not that, that says a lot, but its better than one of two other popular options: a)10 stories with no ground floor retail space, or b)made of stucco and some nasty DTC-esque version of a high rise mixed with a hospital.
Lets take it for what its worth and keep em coming!
They got rid of the angled roof! That was the coolest part, it echoed the shape of the mountains and would've made it the most recognizable building in denver, along with philip johnsons' cash register. this is bullshit bean counters trying to save money.
This would really look great – as long as it was taller than Four Seasons – it would fit really well and rise above the other buildings in the area. This would be cool! With The Spire and Four Seasons nearing completion, our construction crews are going to need jobs and this will keep em busy for a while.. Plus, since so many more people will be living downtown there will be greater demand for cetralized office locations. Its coming. Soon. Angled roof or no, you better hold on to your hats.