Tall skyscrapers, The Independent and The Monarch, dominate downtown Austin's skyline.
An outdoor view looking up at skyscrapers in downtown Austin. The most prominent and tallest skyscraper is on the left in the image. It is The Independent residential tower. This building consists of five boxes that are stacked on top of one another, but they are staggered. One box sticks out more on one side with balconies and alternates with the box above it. The base box is the largest and most plain. It has a light gray flat finish. The glass windows in the boxes above have a blue tinge. The top box is just a dark gray mesh square that hides the utility units. The Monarch is the residential tower is on the right in the image. It is about 20 stories shorter. It is split down the side that faces the viewer. Two distinct styles are on each side. The left side has curved balconies across the entire floor and faces The Independent. These glass windows are the same color light blue as The Independent. The right side of The Monarch has tall glass windows staggered on the white facing. The windows are two stories tall and appear slightly tilted. The top left of the Monarch has an arched out white sun port that resembles the Statue of Liberty's crown. In the foreground is a green lawn park space with large leafy mature trees obscuring part of an overpass with gray metal guard railings.