| The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | 1 Roebling Way, Covington, Kentucky 41011 |
| Construction started | November 17, 2005 |
| Opening | March 2008 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 89.36 m (293.2 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Daniel Libeskind |
| Developer | GBBN Architects, THP Limited, and KLH Engineering |
The Ascent at Roebling's Bridge is a residential building in Covington, Kentucky, in the greater Cincinnati area. Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, the building sits along the Ohio River across from the Roebling Suspension Bridge. It was commissioned in 2004 and was completed in March 2008 at the cost of approximately $50 million . Many newspapers, including the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Wall Street Journal, have associated the Ascent with a trend toward signature architecture for residential buildings.[1][2]
Libeskind, who had been a professor at the nearby University of Kentucky in Lexington in the 1970s, says that the Ohio River and the Roebling Bridge influenced his design.[3] The building stands 293 feet (89 m) tall, 22 stories (including one lobby, secure 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 the eastern face and is clad in a glass curtain wall.[4] It houses 70 condominiums.
Studio Daniel Libeskind collaborated with GBBN Architects, THP Limited, and KLH Engineering for the building's construction.[5]