City Towers offers a fusion of luxury, sustainability and modernity. Its structure and skin are integrated to create a gradient of porosities that intensify as one ascends the building. Located within walking distance to daily convenience services, residents save time on repeat errands and the commute. They also experience a significant savings on utility costs and gain valuable time to connect with the community.

Walkability

Walking is a powerful force for urban sustainability. It’s an active mode of transportation that promotes public health and enables people to be more engaged with their local community. It mitigates a host of environmental concerns, from air pollution and noise to climate change and congestion. And it reclaims space that would otherwise be used for cars and makes room for green spaces that address the needs of local wildlife, reduce stormwater runoff, and create a more vibrant cityscape.

Speck’s General Theory of Walkability states that a walk should satisfy four main conditions: It must be useful, safe, comfortable and interesting. The usefulness of a walk depends on having most daily activities within walking distance; safety requires streets that give pedestrians a fighting chance against aggressive drivers. Comfortable means that buildings and landscape shape urban streets into 'outdoor living rooms,' while interesting walks are those that are varied, engaging and surprising. Walkability has become one of the most coveted features by those shopping for new homes and apartments. Millennials, in particular, are flocking to cities where they can easily get to work and shops.

Experiential Spaces

The goal of experiential design is to ensure that every space in a building adds value for its visitors or occupants. This philosophy is gaining popularity among architects and designers who are shifting their focus away from simply making spaces look better to maximizing human engagement and emotional connection. The sky-lit podium at City Tower is an iconic feature that serves as a community gathering place, drawing residents from all levels to socialize and connect with each other and the environment. It’s also efficient and energy-efficient, thanks to a unique design that maximizes daylight and views. . Using a variety of architectural styles, CityTowers explore themes of growth, organicism, topology, and structure on monumental scales.

The residential units are stacked in five different collections, offering a variety of living situations for families, singles, and seniors. This allows for a more diverse and inclusive community, as people’s needs change over time without ever leaving the tower. Luxury amenities and concierge services provide an elevated lifestyle for residents. Products from Clodagh, Teak Warehouse, RH, Bettertex and Fivestar were used throughout the project.

Vertical Neighborhoods

A vertical neighborhood offers a range of different living situations. It can be inhabited by families, young adults and individuals. It can also offer many services like schools, kindergartens, cinemas and so on. The FMC Tower at Cira Centre South in Philadelphia, for example, has these features and is home to a community of residents. The project recently hosted a panel discussion and hard-hat tour for a select group of insiders.

In the past, large-scale social housing estates have been razed to make way for tower blocks that offer token units of affordable housing in disguise. This process, which has echoed the dystopian vision of central London in Ballard’s High Rise, is largely driven by speculation on land values and huge profits to be made from replacing the aging remains of social housing with new elite towers.

Sustainability

City Towers integrate vertical transportation systems, enchanting spaces for cultural, entertainment and wellness experiences, and breathtaking views to create an unmatched urban experience. They project a sense of socio-economic power and promote the city as a leading, modern commercial center. They are often symbolic monuments, capturing people’s pride and identity for the city. Examples include the Shard in London, Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Willis Tower in Chicago, and Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

They can also define skylines and leave lasting impressions on urban landscapes. Their structural considerations, such as load-bearing capacity and wind resistance, play an important role in their overall designNevertheless, some critics claim that they are oppressive symbols and intrusions into the urban fabric that lower residents’ quality of life by limiting natural social activities. Additionally, they can be expensive to maintain, especially in difficult economic times.

Last Word

City Towers takes a unique approach to sustainability. A vertical application of zoning allows the upper levels to include daily convenience services, reducing the need for personal vehicles while eliminating time-consuming trips down the elevator. Past guests really liked onsite dining at this property, rating it higher than 94% of the other hotels they stayed in. Kids are welcome, and extra beds are available on request for a fee.