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Originally Posted by urbanlife
Wow, this tower really stands out. I haven't seen it from any other vantage point other than up close lately so haven't been able to see what kind of impact it has made.
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Right now, what distinguishes the ART tower is its 20 or so story height in a neighborhood with much shorter buildings. But I believe that on completion, most people will find both the ground floor and the penthouse to be pleasing. The ground floor has undulating storefronts with V-shaped recessed glass planes at each structural bay and a cable-supported steel canopy at each bay. Similar undulating glass planes at the penthouse are now taking shape. The penthouse glass appears to be pulled away from the four corners, creating a sense that the roof is almost floating. If creative night lighting of the penthouse is planned, it will be quite visually striking.