This 482,000 GSF, 352-unit luxury apartment tower transforms the entry sequence of Phoenix’s Arizona Center. The 28-story, 292-foot tall tower appears to float above a translucent parking podium. Level 7 is a landscaped amenity deck and Levels 8 – 28 are 21 floors of rental units in a variety of unit sizes and room combinations. The structural system consists of a reinforced concrete frame with columns supporting post-tensioned floor slabs. The foundation system consists of drilled shafts, embedded into the shallow SGC (sand, gravel, cobble) layer, and had to be configured on one side of the property to accommodate an existing utility corridor.
BASE was engaged to advance the design in close collaboration with the development team, refining the project with a strong focus on constructability and budget. Working closely with the team, BASE developed an efficient concrete shear wall layout that seamlessly integrated with residential unit plans and lower-level parking, while identifying additional structural efficiencies throughout the building.