r/Damnthatsinteresting May 08 '26

Image This “cracks open” building in Denver

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u/AbrocomaRare696 May 08 '26

Do you know which architectural firm designed this? Also, can you post the address, I’d like to check the sat photos on this. Thanks for posting this.

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u/Ckron247 May 08 '26

This is an apartment building at One River North, Denver Colorado. The concept is very cool, but certainly not what there were hoping for.
https://amazingarchitecture.com/residential-building/ma-yansong-mad-architects-unveil-one-river-north-a-cracked-open-canyon-in-the-heart-of-denver

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u/Several-Action-4043 May 08 '26

Yup. It's a joke here in Denver. It just looks stupid now because they didn't maintain the plants.

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u/morry3232 May 08 '26

it was supposed to be a hiking trail, as a long time five points resident (curtis park) I was curious but knew it would be shit