A GLASS TOWER

A new 104-unit luxury condominium tower is shaped to compliment the iconic El Cortez historic hotel in downtown San Diego — designed by Safdie Rabines Architects, architect-of-record, with Andre Gomez.

The El Cortez Hotel, built in 1927, is San Diego’s most iconic building — it’s hallmark being the illuminating red sign.
The El Cortez Hotel, built in 1927, is San Diego’s most iconic building — it’s hallmark being the illuminating red sign.
Being on the National Register of Historic Places, a sensitive massing diagram was key to gain community support. The concept was to preserve views in but to also capitalize on views out.
Being on the National Register of Historic Places, a sensitive massing diagram was key to gain community support. The concept was to preserve views in but to also capitalize on views out.
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The small tower steps graciously away from the historic El Cortez building.
The small tower steps graciously away from the historic El Cortez building.
The new structure makes reference to it’s neighbor by means of symmetry and form.
The new structure makes reference to it’s neighbor by means of symmetry and form.
The architecture is defined by it’s striking balconies, soaring glass windows, and an exposed concrete frame.
The architecture is defined by it’s striking balconies, soaring glass windows, and an exposed concrete frame.
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All images courtesy of Safdie Rabines Architects and J. Peter Block Companies.

All images courtesy of Safdie Rabines Architects and J. Peter Block Companies.

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