Spring is a 43-
story
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, tall
condominium in
Austin,
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...
. Upon its completion in 2009 it became the 3rd tallest building in Austin and the tallest building in the West End. The tower currently stands as the
14th tallest in the city. It was designed by Vancouver–based architect
Foad Rafii.
The architect of record was Morris Architects and Pentagram was the graphic designer of the project. Spring was the first point tower in Austin, a term referring to a slender tower above a large, mid-rise base.
Spring is known for its prominence in the West End skyline, being the furthest west skyscraper in Austin. The tower was also the first building in
Austin to feature an in-slab
HVAC exhaust system, in which the exhaust air from the building is carried through horizontal ductwork cast into the floor plates and the building's perimeter, rather than being exhausted vertically to the roof. The tower's main structure is made of
cast in place concrete
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.
has given Spring a
green rating.
Facilities
The skyscraper features a handful of amenities, many of which are located on the 5th floor deck. The building's design combines a concrete parking base with a large glass atrium lining the tower with windows and balconies, anchoring the west side of the Austin skyline.
See also
*
List of tallest buildings in Austin
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References
Residential skyscrapers in Austin, Texas
Residential buildings completed in 2009
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