Minneapolis High-Rise Embraces State’s Roots with ‘Cabin in the Sky’

Located in Minneapolis’ Central Business District (CBD) at 10th Street and Marquette Avenue, multidisciplinary firm BKV Group with developer partner City Club Apartments created a new 17-story high-rise with 307 units that aims to revitalize a neighborhood where the arts once thrived. The project, City Club Apartments CBD Minneapolis, restores the Handicraft Guild Building, a historic structure built in 1907 during the Arts and Crafts movement, and targets Gen Z, millennials, and urbanites seeking a nano-living option.

Embracing its state’s roots and catering to the local arts scene, residents “can take a trip up north” by heading to the “cabin in the sky,” or a rooftop clubroom with authentic Minnesota cabin details. The space features blue concrete floors that recall the Minnesota lakes, wood walls and ceilings emulating a quintessential Northwoods cabin, and vintage furnishings and lodge-esque decor, such as antler chandeliers and an eye-catching bright red canoe light fixture.

The amenity-rich clubroom houses a gourmet kitchen and large island for social gatherings, a double-sided fireplace separating the gaming area and lounge, and a direct connection to the exterior Skypark, where residents can enjoy a rooftop pool, cabanas, an outdoor kitchen, and a Zen garden.