Renderings have been revealed for a high-rise residential development at 1428-38 Callowhill Street in Callowhill. Designed by j2a Architects, the tower will rise 149 feet and 13 stories tall. The building will include 162 residential with off-street parking and 74 bicycle spaces.
Rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: J2a Architects.
The tower will feature a modern exterior with a mix of materials effectively blended together. Alternating shades of gray cladding will place the darkest shade at the bottom and will progressively become lighter as the structure rises. Blue cladding will be situated in rows throughout the façade, separating floors and the different shades of gray. A cornice will be located at the top of the tower, overhanging the entrance and adding texture to the design.
Floor-to-ceiling windows will be situated at the ground floor of both street fronts and then rise up an almost uninterrupted glass strip. The rest of the façade includes more simple, uniform sized windows.
Rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: J2a Architects.
The new tower will replace a parking lot that wraps around a low-rise structure at the corner, which the tower will enclose on two sides.
Aerial view of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: Google.
Former rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street.
Despite the location just off of Broad Street and the property’s relatively large size, many proposals have came and gone at the site, with nothing actually moving forward. Another high-rise tower was formerly planned at the site and would have featured an interesting industrial-styled exterior with large windows paired with black and white cladding. However, it would have also included large blank walls that would not have been attractive. It is likely the plans were never fully baked, however, and were used more as a marketing tactic to attract potential buyers and show off the generous zoning at the location.
Even though the tower won’t stand out on the skyline when completed, the project still represents a great improvement for the area. The removal of the surface lot is an immediate plus, and the addition of 162 residential units is a great outcome for the site and represents a massive density boost. Though its height may not match some of its neighbors, the building will still tower over the I-676 ramps across the street.
Rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: J2a Architects.
Rendering of 1428-38 Callowhill Street. Credit: J2a Architects.
Philly YIMBY will continue to track the development’s progress in the future.
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1. Attractive looking design.
2. Desirable location (just a few city blocks from the (between Spring Garden & Race-Vine stations) Broad Street Line).
3. On-location off-street parking.
4. Unobstructed skyline views.
5. SEPTA bus routes 4 and 16 services to the building.
6. Proximity to the PA Convention Center (a few city blocks away).
What I want to know is if this proposal will be approved.
2-6 Brian is right on.
As for the design, it looks like a first year architecture student produced it. It’s not befitting it’s location….maybe in Anchorage…or maybe nowhere…..