Project: Village Place Lofts

Architect: Wells + Associates/Simonson & Associates

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Contactor:  The Hansen Company

Owner:  Village Place LLC

Cost: $12 million

General: 5 story mixed-use building with underground parking, condos, retail, and commercial.  The tower is the tallest building constructed in the East Village in recent years.  It features two stairways which hang above an existing 2-story building.  Moment frames on all sides of the tower allow for large glass openings.