Despite the fact that both Greg and my urban abodes are decidedly ‘low rise’ affairs, we’re definitely fans of the upward push of loft like real estate peppering the Denver skyline as of late.

The Denver Post has an article explaining the trend.

For two decades past, hip housing in Denver meant low-rise lofts, often in refurbished historic structures with exposed brick and ductwork. No more.

Unlike their predecessors, Wong and other recent arrivals are opting for tricked-out glass boxes in the sky, some with multimillion-dollar price tags. The driving aesthetic: Park Avenue on the prairie.

“It’s going to be very dramatic and fresh,” said Curt Fentress, design principal with Fentress Architects of Denver. “These towers, as they poke holes in the sky, are going to redefine the skyline in a very positive way. They’re going to add a sparkle and glisten in the sunlight.”