AIR URBAN CENTER (AUC) Update
Sorry for the long wait. I wasn't happy with the previous design so we took some time to really dig into the look and feel we wanted for the AIR Urban Center (AUC). The design below is still a work in progress, but I felt it was far enough along to get some feedback from the forum. Again these are only preliminary renderings with very little (or no) details concerning materials, etc. I'm not going to go into a long spiel this time, but I did want to mention a few things.
First we are not as tall as I had hoped (sorry we will be not be tallest in SLC). I wish we could, but we had to right size the project. I also did not want to compromise the quality/design of AUC just to add more square footage/height. We are still developing an iconic building that will have a tall two level base-podium exceeding 50 feet and our tower climbing approx. 242 feet. In total AUC should rise above 300 feet (this would include the cap).
We decided to go with a modern-urban design, consisting of triangular and rectangular shapes. The inspiration is to combine both modernism with a hint of art-deco. This is something we love about SLC (historical art-deco and modern design). Although I would say SLC is still in its infancy concerning modernism when compared to other cities like Austin, TX (that city inspires me).
AUC still presents a mixed use design consisting of the following:
Approx 252 room (Modern/Urban) styled Hotel (we have selected our hotel-flag and will announce it soon - you will not be disappointed).
Some Residential (more details coming).
Restaurant & Cafe/Lounge located on the ground floor which will include an amazing outdoor garden patio (we have something really special coming).
Pool Club & Hotel Fitness facility located on the podium roof-top level (will feature both a Hotel Pool area and a 21+ Pool Club set in Asian inspired Gardens).
Event & Meeting Space (more details to come)
... and a high-end Night Club called "fallen"
I appreciate the forums feedback. We are working hard to push construction as quickly as possible. AUC has been a very challenging development/project. However, we are making good ground now that our proformas are lined up with our investors objectives and for the most part meet the banks very rigid lending criteria. I will keep you posted on our progress:
Cheers, Ken
Basic Layout AUC Podium Roof-Top Level
Proposed AUC Podium Ground Floor Plan
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