Multifamily Residential · Sugar House, Salt Lake City · 2022
Landmark in the making
Park Avenue.
Sugar House District10,000 sq ft rooftopBold paving grid
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The grid · read from above
One rooftop, read as a grid.
A bold paving grid locks into the slab joints below, separating social zones from circulation without walls or barriers, seen from above before we step onto the deck.
Sugar House · the most exposed corner
The most prominent corner in Sugar House.
10,000 sq ft rooftop pool terrace plus a 3,800 sq ft street-level landscape. Visible from the street and neighbouring buildings alike.
The solution wasn't a run-of-the-mill pool and rooftop. Not on our watch.
01 · The Brief
No hiding on the most exposed corner in Sugar House.
There's no hiding when you sit at one of the most prominent and exposed corners in Sugar House. The rooftop is visible from the street and neighboring buildings alike.
In a crowded multifamily market, Park Avenue needed a strong identity to support leasing performance right out of the gate.
The timeline was tight, and the clock was ticking. Concept, documentation, and construction ran in parallel, with little opportunity for revision once work began.
The intent
We set out to create an outdoor experience that would match the prominence of the site. The rooftop sells the building.
The result, first
$4M+
estimated increase in property value tied to the rooftop and plaza design
0
weeks from concept to the start of construction
2+ months
saved on the program through real-time, face-to-face decisions
The pool terrace · the rooftop runs on rhythm
The rooftop runs on rhythm.
A bold paving grid locks into the structure below. The stripes organise the space, separating social zones from circulation without walls or barriers, so the deck stays clear and easy to navigate even when it is full.
The pool terrace at dusk, in motion · Park Avenue
The pool terrace, every angleDeck, pool and dusk-lit zones
Walk the terrace
Custom tapered planters define the pool terrace and shape smaller pockets within the larger deck. They create edges to perch against, corners to gather in and places to pause. After dark, the grid and pool lighting turn the terrace into a beacon on the Sugar House skyline.
The bold paving grid, locked to the slab jointsCustom tapered planters and cor-ten edgesA beacon on the Sugar House skyline after dark
02 · The Speed
Twelve weeks from concept to site, with zero room for error.
Twelve weeks from concept to site left zero room for error. Concept, documentation, and construction ran in parallel, and as documentation and construction overlapped, the grid became the reference point on site.
Weekly meetings with Architecture Belgique and Greystone were essential. Decisions were made face to face, issues addressed immediately, and details resolved in real time.
That responsiveness reduced rework and saved more than two months on the program. Developer metrics estimate a $4M+ increase in property value tied to the rooftop and plaza design, alongside stronger lease velocity.
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Loft Six Four enhanced the amenity spaces and streetscape of the building with unique design elements and great exterior programming. Their team is responsive during design, creates unique spaces, and understands the multifamily amenity market to help projects stand out.
Alex Stoddard · Architecture Belgique Inc.
Key project details
10,000
square feet of rooftop pool terrace, twelve weeks from concept to construction start.
Typology
Multifamily Residential · Rooftop Amenity
Location
Sugar House District, Salt Lake City, Utah
Completion
2022
Timeline
12 weeks concept to start of construction
Landscape Architecture
Loft Six Four
Architect
Architecture Belgique
Developer
Greystone Property Development
Rooftop Pool Terrace
10,000 sq ft
Street-Level Landscape
3,800 sq ft
Value Lift
$4M+ estimated property value increase
Program Savings
More than two months saved
Standout feature
Bold structural paving grid aligned with slab joints
