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The Dakota, located at 15th and Central Streets in the Highlands Neighborhood of Denver, is a five-story, mixed-use project comprised of sixty-one residential lofts, covered structured parking and prime commercial space for retail use. The architectural concept was designed to create a structure that simultaneously acts as a gateway to the Highlands Neighborhood while introducing a prominent architectural feature visible from Interstate 25. The three-sided building, urban and contemporary in form, ties in with the area where some of Denver’s most architecturally diverse buildings exist. The exterior façade incorporates a unique decorative mixture of brick, stucco, metal-clad bay windows, and a metal roof. A two-story brick base ties into the historic context of the neighborhood and provides for a traditional street feel, while the large set back on the upper three floors provides an emphasis for the brick tower that anchors the corner. In addition, the angled set back allows ample room for large bay windows, over-sized decks and balconies offering a sense of privacy to residents and people passing on the sidewalks below.
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