The Terraces

Project Narrative

At the time it was constructed, The Terrace Plaza Hotel was a modern marvel, celebrated by many for its new and innovative features. Now it is a beloved historic icon that has sat vacant for decades. Its vacancy has not only harmed the building but has left a large void in the heart of the Central Business District (CBD).

Our vision is to revitalize the building as a destination at the heart of downtown by maintaining its essence, celebrating the surrounding urban landscape, connecting people through engaging spaces, and elevating everyday life.

While taking cues and inspiration from the historic design, the new direction elegantly departs from the rigid vertical and horizontal identity, introducing a new direction (the diagonal, the step, the Terrace) for a new era of development. A new copper color facade, taking inspiration from the iconic gourmet room curvature, clads the parking. Introduction of new glazing germinating from the ground level lobby entrance and navigating the entire base of the project does two things. The glazing interrupts the 400’ long facade, but also provides a visual and navigational marker for those circulating in and out of the parking structure. A new glass curtain wall for the corner units at the east end of the tower helps to define the residential tower and creates a new presence upon arriving to the city along 6th street. Units are enhanced by enlarging the original glazing only in height, helping to maintain historic proportions and patterns while providing better views to the resident.

The design updates which alter the look of the historic icon, also serve to reinterpret, and refocus the essence of the original building, making a successful project for not only today but well into the future. Thus, ensuring The Terraces legacy continues for the next 75 years.

                                           

Project Details -

Submission Category

Building Architecture- Large Scale (>10,000 sf)

Date of Completion

November, 2022