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The Plaza Fitzsimons

Aurora, CO

The Plaza Fitzsimons
The Plaza Fitzsimons
The Plaza Fitzsimons

The Plaza Fitzsimons

Aurora, CO

Client

Anton Development Company

Location

Aurora, CO

Typology

Mixed-Use Podium | Apartments | Retail

Facts

  • Density: 103.25 du/ac
  • Unit Plan Sizes: 544 - 1,346 sq. ft.
  • Number of Units: 413 du
  • Site Area: 4 ac
  • Retail: 10,000 sq. ft.
  • Number of Stories: 7
  • Parking: 545 spaces (1.32 sp./unit)
  • Construction Type: IA, IIIA

Story

The Plaza Fitzsimons creates a mixed-use residential destination within the Fitzsimons district catering to the young professional working at the adjacent hospital campus. The long and linear site challenged designers as it limits the cost-effective construction types, parking lot design and fire access. KTGY created an eye-catching residential solution by delivering a five-over-two podium that meets both fire access and parking requirements while exceeding the design requirements for the district. Architects created three unique courtyards to provide indoor-outdoor experiences for the tenants. The building faces the historic Colfax street and the Fitzsimons hospital campus. The façade massing and design use symmetry and masonry to create a traditional feel that blends into the surrounding context. At the center of the development stands an expansive clubhouse with large storefront windows and views to the north and south creating a crown jewel element. Brick detailing along the base reduces the scale of the seven-story building and invites pedestrians into the retail spaces that line the base of the establishment.

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