The Block

Completed in 2013, The Block is part of one of the largest adaptive reuse in downtown Chattanooga’s history and is the largest downtown climbing wall complex in the U.S. Given Chattanooga’s growing reputation as one of the country’s premier centers for climbing, this exterior is an ideal fit for the city. With 5,000 s.f. of climbing space and 14 climbing lanes on the exterior face of the building, the climbing wall serves both as an architectural statement and a challenge to would-be climbers.

Resin Panels – 5,000 s.f. (surface area)
Extruded Aluminum Tube Framing – 10,000 l.f.

Extruded aluminum framing is attached to a structural steel skeleton on the outside of the building which then supports the climbing walls made of 3Form Koda XT panels. The climbing lanes have various degrees of difficulty.

Resin Panels – Translucent Blue
Extruded Aluminum Tube – “mill finish” (meaning no finish whatsoever)

Panels – 3Form, Koda XT
Extruded Aluminum Tube – 6″x6″, 6″x4″, 6″x3″ and 6″x2″