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IDX Tower
- Year Built: 2002
- Address: 925 Fourth Avenue (at Madison)
- Designer: Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership
- Developer: Hines
- Design Guidelines Applied: Design Review Guidelines for Downtown Development
- Design Review Board: Downtown
- Zoned: DOC1-450
- Size: 932, 709 sq ft
Design Guidelines Met
The Downtown Design Review Board determined the following Design Review Guidelines for Downtown Development were the most important for the designers and developer to address:
Guideline B-1: Respond to the Neighborhood Context
The scale of the windows on the IDX Tower respects the character of the abutting historical YMCA landmark building.
Guideline C-3: Provide Active -- Not Blank -- Facades
The design of the building facade at street level includes storefronts and bays for seating. Both encourage use by people and activate the street.
Guideline C-4: Reinforce Building Entries
Distinctive entry canopies and high-ceiling lobbies invite pedestrians. The transparent material is used to help the visibility into building interiors.
Guideline C-5: Encourage Overheard Weather Protection
The glass canopy over the sidewalk on 3rd Avenue provides pedestrian comfort and plenty of natural light.
Guideline D-1: Provide Inviting and Usable Open Space
The public seating provides comfortable seating for bus riders while waiting for the bus.
Guideline D-2: Enhance the Building with Landscaping
The 7th floor rooftop offers a formal garden with seating and generous landscaping. It is open to the public.
Guideline D-6: Design for Personal Safety and Security
The building entry is composed of transparent materials to increase security after dark.
