At One River North, the facade was ripped open by design, making it among the most architecturally distinct buildings in the city’s history.
Trees and shrubs are planted in the canyons of the One River North apartment building in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. The 16-story building with 187 for-lease residences is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2023 and is only the third in the United States designed by MAD Architects. The Shanghai firm is known for its “biophilic” approach that melds natural elements into building designs.
Denver was an early adapter of green roof ordinances, but One River North isn’t content to wear a green hat. It has ripped its shirt open with a “green facade” with flora that will spill across 10 stories of the building at 3930 Blake St. Although MAD designed the building and its winding canyon, a local firm, Davis Partnership, is deciding what plants will populate the spaces.
The plants and trees that will fill the canyon are adapted to grow in local conditions, but not all of them are native. Trees going into the canyon include the Standing Ovation Serviceberry, Ginko Tree, Fastigiata Mugo Pine, Tannenbaum Bosnian Pine, Mint Truffle Bosnian Pine and the Staghorn Sumac. The sand-colored canyon echoes Middle Eastern architecture, with its undulating flow recalling designs by Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona. Accommodating all the curves has required a lot of custom work on glass and metal frames, which is another way the building offers a sharp contrast with Denver’s mostly linear designs.
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