Ray Phoenix (VeLa Phoenix)
Market Sector
Multi-Unit - High-Rise
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Owner
RAY
VeLa Development Partners LLC
Architect
LJC - Lamar Johnson Collaborative
Contractor
Clayco Construction
Construction Type
High-Rise
Cast-in-Place (CIP) Concrete
Post-Tensioned (PT) Concrete
The 401-unit, 530 KSF, 26-story apartment tower with ground floor commercial encompasses 22 levels of luxury apartment units over a 4-story, 132 KSF above ground, parking structure for 397 vehicles. The signature green exterior is a nod to the Desert Palo Verde. Double height amenity areas, designed as an extension to the living space within the units, include a 5th level pool deck.
The ground floor has 5,000 SF of retail space, lobby and leasing areas, in addition to parking and loading areas. Indoor/outdoor amenities include a fitness center, communal kitchen and fireplace lounge, dog wash stations, gardens, workspaces, and bicycle storage area.
Ray Phx celebrates local artists; Axel Isreal is the local Phoenix artist commissioned by Ray Phx. A studio exhibition space is celebrated on level 1.