Overview
Located in our hometown of Austin, TX, RiverSouth is all about connection – of spaces, people and environment. Designed by the Beck Group, this award-winning Class A office space creates an elegant bridge between Austin’s downtown and South Congress districts and elevates the concept of work-play-live by connecting people via collaborative spaces. Located at 401 First Street in Austin, the RiverSouth overlooks Austin’s Park Shores to the north and Hill Country to the west, bridging the gap between Austin’s business and bustling music and nightlife scene, offering collaborative indoor and outdoor spaces, retail and office space, and an ideal proximity to downtown and Lady Bird Lake for commuters and outdoor enthusiasts.
RiverSouth is the first project delivered as part of Austin’s transformative South Central Waterfront District on the southern side of Lady Bird Lake. The 15-story building encompasses more than 350,000 square feet and includes 8 floors of office space with modern amenities, including a sky lounge, deck, fitness studio, ground-floor retail and restaurant spaces and is the first SmartScore Platinum certification in Texas.
During the design phase, the LEED Gold target drove material, vendor and system selection. The design mandate called for sustainable, smart, world-class design that translated into the selection of Sentech’s VetraFin-G structural glass entrance system. Spanning 65-feet across the main lobby building entrance, Sentech’s structural glass system embodies the essence of connection and sustainability. The highly transparent insulated structural glass fin facade system features simple, clean lines, minimal connections and an elegant look that minimizes exterior hardware and opaque zones. This system can be used to design walls over 100-feet tall with mid-span bracing, and walls up to 60-feet tall without mid-span bracing.
RiverSouth is a testament to the power of connection and the effectiveness of structural glass in achieving that holistic design goal in the spaces where we work, play and live.
Awards
LEED Gold Certified v4 BD+C: Core and Shell
SmartScore Platinum certification
Credits
Architect: Beck Group
Contractor: Beck Group
Glazing Contractor: Harmon
Photography: Casey Dunn
