Upshore Chapter
Chicago, IL
‘The PALMtower high-rise apartments will deliver contemporary living that is firmly rooted to its downtown Phoenix site.’
In collaboration with Will Bruder Architects, PALMtower is designed to be a distinctive addition to Phoenix’s urban skyline. This 352-unit residential tower transforms the entry sequence into the Arizona Center, making it the heart of the evolving neighborhood with private gardens and a dog park accessed from the elevator core.
Rising from its site on the northwest corner of East Van Buren and North 5th Street, the twenty-eight-story tower floats above a sculptural silver-clad parking podium, grounded by majestic palm trees and lush desert landscaping. The ground level includes an 18’ tall light-filled ‘great room’ lobby with business hoteling and social programming along North 5th Street.
PALMtower’s architecture and finishes have been developed and selected based on the region’s material, qualities, texture, distinctive character, and climate. The finishes include polished concrete floors, architectural concrete masonry walls with horizontal rustic ‘weeping’ mortar joints, and satin silver metal/louvers protecting generously glazed façades.