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Progress at the site of the Symphony Tower, a 27-storey residential project currently underway in downtown Edmonton, has been moving along steadily over the seven months since our last update. Designed by KENNEDY for Allen Wasnea Engineering, the Symphony Tower is set to add a significant amount of density and height to the corner of 106th Street and 97th Avenue, where the centrally located development will rise just steps from local landmarks such as the Alberta Legislature Building and within view of an LRT line.
While excavation efforts continue, it should be noted that the development will include the retention of two Edwardian-Era heritage structures, including a home and a former apartment block, which will be restored and incorporated into the public space at the base of the development. Taking the heritage element a step further, the base of the primarily glass tower will be faced with red brick cladding in a move that will help the modern development transition to street level with an aesthetic more becoming of the age of the neighbourhood.
Viewed again below, the excavation site has been dug deep to allow for underground parking, with construction crews and heavy equipment busy at work. More specifically, the recent installation of the crane base has sparked some excitement on our Forum, the following image showing this process as it unfolded during late October.
Once complete, the musically inspired Symphony Tower will contain a variety of music-themed design cues, including black and white tiles in the common areas representative of piano keys, brass and wood accents as a tribute to brass and wood instruments, and custom-made stairwells with railings inspired by harp strings. In addition to this, the tower will feature a whimsical series of floors named after famous composers, all 143 units to have their own distinctive mix of musically inspired fixtures and finishes.
SkyriseCities will be sure to return to this project as progress continues. For more information, check out the associated Database file and Forum thread, and as always, feel free to join the conversation in the comments section below.
