FoundryLine

Accomplishments & Design Solution

From a distance, FoundryLine acts as a beacon for people arriving by train, car, or foot. Its massing asserts presence and transitions toward the street, allowing the building to feel substantial without overwhelming.

Brick and steel define the exterior. At irregular corners, the brickwork is allowed to meet directly rather than being forced into a perfected edge, reinforcing a sense of honesty and craft. Above, residential floors have consistent window patterns and balconies, and parking levels are screened by layered steel elements that maintain visual continuity. At the ground level, transparent spaces bring light and life to the street. There’s a prominent steel canopy overhead, lined with warm wood, that marks the main entrance.

At the top of the building, a glass-enclosed social lounge forms a jewel box that catches the eye and signals gathering and activity from a distance. A rooftop pool deck offers sweeping views of downtown Denver and the mountains.

Late in the entitlement process, a safety concern at the alley’s street connection prompted a requirement to rework its alignment and elevation. Rather than treating this as a technical adjustment, the design team reimagined the alley as an integrated part of the building, allowing it to pass through the structure and rise nearly a full story in elevation. This approach transformed an infrastructural constraint into a distinct urban feature.