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110 Boerum Place

Brent Buck Architects · Cobble Hill · 2027

Northeast corner from Pacific Street.

Construction scaffolding has come down at Avdoo’s Boerum Place, a 6-story residential condo building in the Cobble Hill neighborhood in Brooklyn. Designed by Brent Buck Architects, the building features a facade made of hand laid red brick and large windows. When completed, the project will offer 21 residences ranging in size from 2- to 5-bedrooms, each with private outdoor space.

Looking up at the north facade from Pacific Street.

Southeast corner from Boerum Place.

Southeast corner from Boerum Place.

South facade detail.

South facade detail.

South facade detail.

South facade from Dean Street.

Southeast corner facade detail.

East facade detail.

East facade detail.

 
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685 Fifth Avenue - Mandarin Oriental Residences

Morris Adjmi Architects · SoHo · 2024

View to the northwest from the rooftop pool deck.

Residential entrance from East 54th Street.

Construction has wrapped up at the residential condo conversion at the Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan from Shvo. Located at 685 Fifth Avenue, a landmark 1926 steel and concrete building that was formerly home to the Gucci headquarters, the renovation to residences was led by Marin Architects and March and White Design (MAWD) for the interiors. The existing 20-story building was expanded vertically by nine floors.

At completion, the development offers 65 residences ranging in size from studios to two-bedrooms. Residences feature Molteni kitchens with Dornbracht fixtures and Miele appliances. Bathrooms include custom vanity and cabinetry from Ellevi, MOMA design under-mount sinks, and radiant heated French Vanilla honed marble flooring.

Amenities available to residents include: a limestone clad residential lobby, spa and fitness center, rooftop pool deck, and Boulud Privé - a full floor private dining and catering experience from chef Daniel Boulud.

Residential entrance doors.

Residential lobby.

Residential lobby.

View to the northwest from the rooftop pool deck.

View to the west from the rooftop pool deck.

View to the northwest towards Mitown from the rooftop pool deck.

View to the north towards Central Park from the rooftop pool deck.

Boulud Privé

Fitness center.

Residences

Two-Bedroom

One-Bedroom

Studio

 
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550 West 21st Street

Thomas Juul-Hansen · Chelsea · 2028

West elevation from the Hudson River.

Looking up at the northwest corner from 11th Avenue.

Superstructure has topped out at Legion Investment Group's latest condo tower at 550 West 21st Street in West Chelsea. Designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen, the 22-story tower sits near the corner of 11th Avenue and West 21st Street, between the High Line and the Hudson River waterfront, directly across from Chelsea Piers. In a nod to the industrial history of the neighborhood, the building is clad in hand-laid Italian brick and limestone, carried from base to crown. When completed, it will offer 83 residences, most with private outdoor space and views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline.

East elevation from West 21st Street.

Northwest corner from 11th Avenue.

Floor 12 - View to the northwest.

Floor 12 - View to the southwest.

Floor 13 - View to the southwest.

Floor 18 - View to the northwest.

Floor 18 - View to the southwest.

Floor 18 - View to the southwest.

Floor 18- View to the southwest.

Floor 12 - Southeast corner of the tower.

Floor 18 - View to the east.

Floor 19 - View to the southwest.

Floor 19 - View to the east.

Floor 20 - View to the southwest.

Floor 20 - View to the southwest.

Floor 20 - View to the northeast.

Floor 21 - View to the northeast.

Floor 21 - View to the north.

Floor 21 - View to the northwest.

Floor 21 - Panoramic view to the northeast.

 
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1800 Avenue at Port Imperial

Handel Architects · Weehawken · 2027

North (right) and south (left) buildings from the Hudson River.

North (right) and south (left) buildings from the Hudson River.

Facade installation is underway at a residential condo development at 1800 Avenue at Port Imperial in Weehawken, NJ. Designed by Handel Architects, the development is broken down into two 8-story buildings, both with massings that step down to the Hudson River waterfront. Superstructure is close to topping out at the north building, while the south building follows behind at the seventh floor. The project’s facades will feature rounded building corners and curtain wall cladding of glass and metal panel bands at the horizontal slab conditions. Currently, curtain wall panels are being installed on the north building. A new pedestrian plaza will be located between the two buildings.

North (right) and south (left) buildings from the Hudson River.

North building from the Hudson River.

Northeast corner of the north building.

East facade of the north building.

Southeast corner of the north building.

Southeast corner of the south building.

Southwest corner of the south building from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Northwest corner of the south building from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Southwest corner of the north building (left) and northwest corner of the south building (right) from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Northwest corner of the north building from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Northeast corner of the north building from East Columbia Terrace.

 
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525 6th Avenue - The Village West

BKSK Architects · West Village · 2026

Northeast corner from 6th Avenue and West 14th Street.

Construction is nearing completion at Izaki Group Investments’s 14-story residential condo tower The Village West at 525 6th Avenue in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by BKSK, the multi-tiered tower features red brick and accents of green brick and terra cotta. The tower massing introduces numerous steps that provide opportunities for private terraces. Insets along the street elevations create additional corner units with curved bay windows.

North facade from West 14th Street.

When completed, the project will offer 68 residences ranging in size from 1- to 3-bedrooms.

Northwest corner from 6th Avenue.

East facade from 6th Avenue.

Southeast corner from 6th Avenue.

 
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38 East 35th Street

INC Architecture and Design · Murray Hill · 2027

North facade from East 35th Street.

Facade installation is ongoing at the Continuum Company’s 18-story residential condo tower at 38 East 35th Street in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. Several historic buildings previously occupied the site, including the former home of the Metropolitan Synagogue and the Community Church of New York, who sold the site to the developer in 2024.

Looking up at the north facade.

Designed by INC Architecture and Design, the mid-block tower will be clad in Dextall’s DWALL 1500 prefabricated wall panel system with Porcelanosa porcelain cladding, aluminum windows, and custom extruded bullnoses.

Looking up at the north facade.

When completed, the tower will offer 137 residential condo units.

North facade detail.

North facade detail.

North facade detail.

Architect: INC Architecture and Design (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Executive Architect); Facade Consultant: Socotec; Developer: The Continuum Company; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Murray Hill, New York, NY; Completion: 2027.

 
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1800 Avenue at Port Imperial

Handel Architects · Weehawken · 2027

North (right) and south (left) buildings from the Hudson River.

Superstructure is rising at a residential condo development at 1800 Avenue at Port Imperial in Weehawken, NJ. Designed by Handel Architects, the development is broken down into two 8-story buildings, both with massings that step down to the Hudson River waterfront. Superstructure has reached the seventh floor of the north building, while the south building follows behind at the third floor. The project’s facades will feature rounded building corners and cladding of glass and metal panel bands at the horizontal slab conditions. A new pedestrian plaza will be located between the two buildings.

North (right) and south (left) buildings from the Hudson River.

North (right) and south (left) buildings from the Hudson River.

North (right) and south (left) buildings from the Hudson River.

North building from the Hudson River.

Northeast corner of the north building from City View Drive.

East facade of the north building.

Northeast corner of the north building.

Southeast corner of the north building.

East facade of the north building.

Southeast corner of the north building.

Southeast corner of the south building.

Southwest corner of the south building from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Southwest corner of the north building (left) and northwest corner of the south building (right) from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Northwest corner of the south building from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Southwest corner of the north building from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Southwest corner of the north building from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Northwest corner of the north building from Avenue at Port Imperial.

Northeast corner of the north building from East Columbia Terrace.

North facade of the north building from East Columbia Terrace.

Architect: Handel Architects; Developer: WHK Development; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Weehawken, NJ; Completion: 2027.

 
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24-01 Queens Plaza North - Radiant

ODA · Long Island City · 2026

Southwest corner from Queens Plaza North.

Construction is nearing completion at developer the

Construction is nearing completion at the New Empire Corporation’s 19-story residential condo tower in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. Designed by ODA, the tower features their signature massing that erodes as it reaches the topmost floors. Strong horizontal bands every other floor allows for balconies with metal picket railings for many residential units. The undulating facade is clad with a fluted bronze toned metal panel and large punch windows that increase in height and width at the topmost floors.

Looking up at the southwest corner from Queens Plaza North.

Looking up at the south facade from Queens Plaza North.

Looking up at the south facade from Queens Plaza North.

South facade.

Southwest corner of the tower (left).

Close-up of the south facade.

Close-up of the southwest facade.

Close-up of the southwest facade.

Architect: ODA; Interior Design: Paris Forino; Developer: New Empire Corp.; Program: Residential Condo, Retail; Location: Long Island City, NY; Completion: 2026.

 
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50 West 66th Street

Snohetta · Upper West Side · 2026

Northeast corner of the tower from Central Park.

Facade installation is nearing completion at Extell and Tennor Holding B.V.’s 69-story residential condo tower on the Upper West Side. Designed by Snohetta, the tower features a 15-story podium clad in a curtain wall with a grid of two-story glass openings. A shared amenity terrace will be located on the 16th floor and marks the transition to a slender tower above that is clad with a more predominantly glass curtain wall panel with a thin bronze grid.

Northeast corner of the tower from Central Park.

East facade of the tower.

Southeast corner of the tower.

Close-up of the southeast corner of the tower.

Looking up at the southeast corner.

Looking up at the south facade from West 66th Street.

Southwest corner from West 66th Street.

Looking up at the north facade from West 67th Street.

Architect: Snohetta (Design Architect) with SLCE (Executive Architect); Interiors: AB Concept and Shamir Shah Design; Developer: Extell and Tenner Holding B.V.; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Upper West Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2026.

 
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Bergen Brooklyn

Frida Escobedo · Boerum Hill · 2026

Close-up of a portion of the south facade from Bergen Street.

Construction scaffolding is coming down at Avdoo & Partners’ Bergen Brooklyn at 323 Bergen Street in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed by Frida Escobedo, the 7-story residential condominium development features two crenelated solid volumes separated by a glass structure at the center of the nearly block long development. The primary residential volumes will be clad in light tan hand-made cast concrete that varies in articulation from solid smooth horizontal panels to sawtoothed vertical piers.

Looking up at a portion of the south facade from Bergen Street.

Architect: Frida Escobedo; Interior Design: Workstead; Master Planning & Landscape Design: DXA Studio & Patrick Cullina; Developer: Avdoo & Partners; Program: Residential; Location: Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2026.

 
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