When SkyriseCalgary conducted our interview with Babak Eslahjou of CORE Architects, vertical construction on 6th and Tenth had nearly reached its apex. Spearheaded by Toronto's Lamb Development, the project has achieved a significant milestone in the months since, having now topped out 31 storeys above the Beltline. 

6th and Tenth tops out, image by Forum contributor Surrealplaces

The development has been one of the most photographed and talked about in our Forum, with much of the praise heaped on the audacious alternating black and white cladding. As a corner property, the project has an innate opportunity to contribute to the area's burgeoning public realm. A large podium brings prominence to the site and allows the institution of lofty retail spaces with extruded ceiling heights. The ground plane experience will also be heightened with a vibrant landscaping program of seating, verdant spaces, water features, and a public art installation. 

A rendering of the landscaped forecourt, image via CORE Architects

The urbanity surrounding the building envelope is replicated inside, where exposed concrete ceilings and walls, a signature of Lamb's artistry, are abundant. A range of natural materials skin various interior elements within the 230 units, from stone kitchen countertops to pre-engineered wood flooring. When residents take possession, they'll be greeted with a selection of bespoke amenities that includes a fitness centre and a panoramic outdoor terrace.

The building's impact from afar, image by Forum contributor Beltline_B

Recent photos around the site show the building largely clad in glazing, with only a few levels at the top awaiting sheathing. The balcony glass, which renderings suggest will be a milky white, have not yet been installed. But the juxtaposition between the dark panelling and the lighter glass should make for a bold and complementary relationship. Once the cladding has enveloped the entire tower, interior fit-out of the space will ramp up considerably. 

A closer look at the concrete structure's unclad rooftop, image by Forum contributor Surrealplaces

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