A lot can be said about the recently completed Triangle Building; a new 10-story, 220,000 square foot office tower in the Union Station neighborhood. “It disappears in the blue sky.” “It is the sharpest building in town.” “It changes dimensions when you cross the street.” Today, we are going to prove those theories with a photographic tour of the exterior.
First, let’s start by recapping all of our coverage for the Triangle Building.
New Union Station District Project: 16 Wewatta
Goodbye Empty Lots, You Will Not Be Missed
Union Station: 16 Wewatta / Triangle Building Project Update
Union Station: 16 Wewatta Update #2
Union Station: The Triangle Building Update #3
Spring 2014: Downtown Denver Hole-in-the-Ground Census
Union Station: The Triangle Building Update #4
Union Station: The Triangle Building Update #5
Union Station: The Triangle Building Update #6
Union Station: The Triangle Building Update #7
Now for the photo tour! “It disappears in the blue sky.” The facade is comprised completely of highly reflective glass that reflects the sky and its surroundings. From certain angles, the Triangle Building blends in with the sky and reflects all of its surroundings.
So what is the true color of the glass facade? When in direct sunlight, you can see that the glass has an aquamarine tint.
“It is the sharpest building in town.” This is meant to be taken very literally as the Triangle Building has some very sharp edges. Next time you are in the neighborhood, stand right at the base of the building and look up!
The rear of the project, towards 15th and Wewatta Street, has a setback and outdoor space on the top floor. The plaza is still under construction, but we will take a visit in part two of this final update.
If you were to look at this building from above, you would see that it has a triangular footprint. However, when viewed at both edges along Wewatta Street, the building also makes a triangle from the street level. Below are two examples of that.
“It changes dimensions when you cross the street.” When standing on the corner of 16th and Wewatta, it seems as if the Triangle Building loses a dimension and goes 2D. Is it a glass screen / wall, or is it just the Triangle Building?
For over a year, the Triangle Building was on the edge of the commuter rail canopy, completing the street wall along 16th Street. This is all going to change soon as the 16th and Wewatta Kimpton Hotel / Office Complex is rising on the parcel at the end canopy.
In part two, Ken will give us an inside look with some awesome views from the top of the Triangle Building. Stay tuned!
Great building. I hope we get more quality buildings like this!
Wonderful pix. Still amazed every time I walk around down there, especially compared to what it was like just 15 years ago…….or even 10.