Situated atop an elevated point at the urban core, Albion in the Gulch is a gateway to downtown Nashville. The building’s wavy and sinuous form was inspired by the area’s railroad history as home of Union Station, and the natural geographic depression of the area’s gulch that has influenced the formation of the eponymous neighborhood.  The 20-story, 411,000 SF multi-use high-rise features 415 upscale apartments, 20,000 SF of indoor/outdoor amenity space, concealed parking, and ground-level retail.

Albion in the Gulch is comprised of two curvilinear towers separated by a glass-enclosed bridge. The towers’ undulating forms recall the sinuous track beds, points of frog where train tracks cross, and Union Station’s decorative flourishes. Its recessed balconies recalling a steam engine’s streamlined forms, while the glass-enclosed ribbon connecting the two towers echoes the bridges that provided City access to The Gulch. At its base, the building’s telescoping form resolves in a series of grade-level grids and curves, which radiate out to create landscaped plazas and planting areas that set the tone for its gracious curb appeal..

Inside, the lobby has a sophisticated resort-like vibe, with an open-concept leasing bar; a ribbed concierge desk illuminated by an overhead fixture with theatrical bulbs, a playful inverse of a musical stage; and a double-sided fireplace that draws the eye up the 21-foot-tall ceiling. In contrast to the bright lobby, the 20th floor amenity floor evokes a moody, casual, dive-bar vibe. In the “Working Title” entertainment lounge, a grand piano is a foil to the raw textures of distressed wood floors, masonry walls and metal stools. Accenting the shape of the curved bar, a bespoke light fixture is comprised of metal-mesh panels arranged into a glowing box-frame structure.

LEED Silver Certified

AIA Middle Tennessee – Design Award: Citation of Merit

ULI Nashville – Excellence in Development Award