The Grande at Santa Fe Place

The Grande at Santa Fe Place is a high-rise residential building in San Diego, California, United States, composed of two towers of equal height. The 39-story towers have a height of 420 feet (130 m) and are a prominent fixture in San Diego's skyline. Located in the Core district of downtown San Diego, The Grande at Santa Fe Place was designed by the architect firm Perkins & Company Architecture and Urban Design Inc. The towers are currently tied with Vantage Pointe Condominium as the tenth-tallest buildings in San Diego.

The Grande at Santa Fe Place
North and South towers in April 2009
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General information
TypeResidential
LocationSan Diego, California, U.S.
Coordinates32°43′4″N 117°10′14″W / 32.71778°N 117.17056°W / 32.71778; -117.17056
Construction startedApril 25, 2002 (South Tower)
2003 (North Tower)
Completed2004 (South Tower)
2005 (North Tower)
Height
Antenna spireNone
Roof420 ft (130 m)
Technical details
Floor count39
Lifts/elevators4 (each tower)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Perkins & Company Architecture and Urban Design Inc.
Main contractorBOSA Development Corp.

History

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The two towers were constructed by Downtown San Diego's largest developer of residential property, BOSA Development Corp., and were designed by Perkins & Company Architecture and Urban Design Inc.[1] Construction for the South Tower began on April 25, 2002 and was completed in 2004.[2] The North Tower's construction began in 2003 and ended in 2005.

Design

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Each tower features 221 residential units, and is based on late-modernist architectural style.

 
Entrance to the two towers.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Smith, Matt (March 1, 2005). "4 Living High on the High-Rise". CNNMoney.com. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
  2. ^ "Bosa Development begins on its fourth Downtown condo project". San Diego Business Journal. May 6, 2002. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
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