Alcove is a 419 ft (128 m), 34 story skyscraper in Nashville, Tennessee. Construction started in 2021 and finished in 2023 after originally being proposed in 2020.[3][4] It is located at the intersection of Ninth and Church Street, adjacent to the Nashville Yards district. The building contains 356 residential units and 375,800 sq ft (34,910 m2) of space.[4] Alcove's design is intended to resemble Amazon boxes stacked on top of each other, referencing the Amazon offices two blocks away.[5]

Alcove
Alcove in 2024
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
Location900 Church Street
Nashville, Tennessee
United States
Coordinates36°9′41″N 86°47′05″W / 36.16139°N 86.78472°W / 36.16139; -86.78472
Construction started2021
Topped-outSeptember 8, 2022[1]
Completed2023
Height419 ft (128 m)
Technical details
Floor count34
Floor area375,800 sq ft (34,910 m2)
Design and construction
Architecture firmGoettsch Partners[2]
DeveloperGiarratana Development, LLC[2]
Main contractorAECOM Hunt[2]
Other information
Number of units356
Website
https://alcovenashville.com/

The building became noted in 2023 for being the first building in Nashville to use a Mitsubishi Electric elevator that includes touch-free calling capabilities.[6]

In October 2024, Alcove won the category of best skyscraper in the 100-199 meter category as designated by the Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). It is the first building in Nashville to be recognized by the firm in this way.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Alcove building topped with signed beam in downtown Nashville". News Channel 5. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  2. ^ a b c "Alcove apartments". McHugh Concrete. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  3. ^ "Goettsch Partners Designs New 34-story Residential Building Adjacent to Nashville Yards". ArchDaily. 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  4. ^ a b "Goettsch Partners completes a "first-of-its-kind" residential tower in Nashville". Archello. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  5. ^ "Nashville gets 'first-of-its-kind' residential tower". Building Design + Construction. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  6. ^ "Downtown Nashville's newest 34-floor residential tower celebrates completion". WZTV. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  7. ^ "Giarrantana's Downtown Nashville tower wins international architecture award". The Tennessean. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
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