The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge is a residential building in

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, in the

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area. Designed by

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, the building sits along the

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across from the

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. It was commissioned in 2004 and was completed in March 2008 at a cost of approximately $50 million. Many newspapers have associated the Ascent with a trend toward signature architecture for residential buildings.

Design

Libeskind cites the Ohio River and the Roebling Bridge as influences for his design. The building stands tall, 22 stories (comprising a lobby, parking level, amenities level, and 19 floors of luxury condominiums) and ends in a sloped spiral roof. The concrete structure slopes outward from its base on its eastern face and is clad in a glass curtain wall. It houses 70 condominiums. Studio Daniel Libeskind collaborated with GBBN Architects, THP Limited, and KLH Engineering for the building's construction.

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External links

The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge -- Official SiteEmporis listingPhoto Gallery of The Ascent
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