1 Manhattan Square
Adamson Associates · Two Bridge · 2019
Southeast corner.
Construction has wrapped up at Extell's One Manhattan Square, a residential condominium tower on the Lower East Side waterfront. Designed by Adamson Associates, the 800-foot-tall tower replaces a former Pathmark grocery store.
Southwest corner.
One Manhattan Square is part of the recent surge of waterfront development in Lower Manhattan. The city has undertaken a multi-year project to upgrade the East River Esplanade, Pier 17 has recently completed a major retail reconstruction, and construction of residential towers are following. One Manhattan Square is at the forefront of residential development in this neighborhood, with towers by SHoP Architects and Handel Architects also proposed at adjacent waterfront sites.
Northwest corner of the site from Cherry Street.
Design of the exterior curtain wall of the tower includes two different wall types. At the north and south facades, panels are floor to ceiling glass with a bronze metal spandrel at the floor slab. For the east and west facades, flat glass panels are alternated with panels that tilt outward from the floor or the ceiling, adding dimension to the façade and a more dynamic reflection to the glass.
Looking up at the northwest corner of the podium and tower.
Northwest corner from Cherry Street.
Detail of the perforated metal cladding of the podium.
Looking up at the east facade of the tower.
The tower offers 815 residential condo units designed by Meyer Davis with luxury finishes and top of the line appliances from Miele and Subzero. A choice between dark and light kitchen finish packages will be offered to residents for customization of the residence to their tastes. Views from the tower are panoramic, affording views of New York's iconic architecture and waterfront from Lower Manhattan to Midtown to Brooklyn.
Concierge desk.
Lobby lounge.
Residents have access to over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities such as a sports club, spa, entertainment and recreation facilities, and high-end services. Over an acre of outdoor amenity spaces are designed by West 8, the team behind the redevelopment of Governors Island, which is visible from the waterfront views in the tower. The outdoor amenities include gardens, a tree house, tea pavilion, fire pits and courtyards.
Sunken tranquility garden.
75 foot saltwater swimming pool.
Hammam with cold plunge pool.
Culinary lounge.
Culinary lounge.
Cellar bar and lounge.
Billiards room.
Full court basketball.
Tree house.
View of Brooklyn’s Dumbo waterfront from the tree house.
Architect: Adamson Associates; Interiors: Meyer Davis; Landscape Architect: West 8; Developer: Extell Development Company; Program: Residential; Location: Two Bridges, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Tour: 1 Manhattan Square
Construction is nearing completion at Extell's One Manhattan Square, a residential condominium tower on the Lower East Side waterfront. Designed by Adamson Associates, the 800-foot-tall tower replaces a former Pathmark grocery store.
One Manhattan Square is part of the recent surge of waterfront development in Lower Manhattan. The city has undertaken a multi-year project to upgrade the East River Esplanade, Pier 17 is undergoing a major retail reconstruction, and construction of residential towers are following. One Manhattan Square is at the forefront of residential development in this neighborhood, with towers by SHoP Architects and Handel Architects also proposed at adjacent waterfront sites.
Design of the exterior curtain wall of the tower includes two different wall types. At the north and south facades, panels are floor to ceiling glass with a bronze metal spandrel at the floor slab. For the east and west facades, flat glass panels are alternated with panels that tilt outward from the floor or the ceiling, adding dimension to the façade and a more dynamic reflection to the glass.
Looking up at the northeast corner of the tower from Cherry Street.
Detail of the perforated metal cladding of the podium.
Northwest corner of the site from Cherry Street.
Residents will have access to over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities such as a sports club, spa, entertainment and recreation facilities, and high-end services. Outdoor amenity spaces are designed by West 8, the team behind the redevelopment of Governors Island, which is visible from the waterfront views in the tower.
View southeast towards Downtown Brooklyn from the rooftop terrace.
View west towards the Financial District from the rooftop terrace.
View northwest towards the Financial District (left) and Hudson Yards (right) from the rooftop terrace.
View north towards Midtown from the rooftop terrace.
View east towards Williamsburg from the rooftop terrace.
View south towards Governors Island from the rooftop terrace.
The tower will offer 815 residential condo units designed by Meyer Davis with luxury finishes and top of the line appliances from Miele and Subzero. A choice between dark and light kitchen finish packages will be offered to residents for customization of the residence to their tastes. Views from the tower are panoramic, affording views of New York's iconic architecture and waterfront from Lower Manhattan to Midtown to Brooklyn.
View west towards the Financial District from a residential unit.
View west towards the Financial District from a residential unit.
Close-up of the west façade.
Architect: Adamson Associates; Interiors: Meyer Davis; Landscape Architect: West 8; Developer: Extell Development Company; Program: Residential; Location: Lower East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
Construction Update: 1 Manhattan Square
View south from the East River, with One Manhattan Square (center) and One World Trade Center (right).
Superstructure has officially topped out at Extell's One Manhattan Square, a residential condominium tower on the Lower East Side waterfront. Designed by Adamson Associates, the 800-foot-tall tower replaces a former Pathmark grocery store.
One Manhattan Square is part of the recent surge of waterfront development in Lower Manhattan. The city has undertaken a multi-year project to upgrade the East River Esplanade, Pier 17 is undergoing a major retail reconstruction, and construction of residential towers are following. One Manhattan Square is at the forefront of residential development in this neighborhood, with towers by SHoP Architects and Handel Architects also proposed at adjacent waterfront sites.
Southwest corner of the tower (left) and the Manhattan Bridge (right) from the East River.
Design of the exterior curtain wall of the tower includes two different wall types. At the north and south facades, panels are floor to ceiling glass with a bronze metal spandrel at the floor slab. For the east and west facades, flat glass panels are alternated with panels that tilt outward from the floor or the ceiling, adding dimension to the façade and a more dynamic reflection to the glass.
Close-up of the southwest corner of the tower.
Northwest corner of the site from Cherry Street.
Looking up at the northeast corner of the tower from Cherry Street.
The north façade of the podium from Cherry Street.
Close-up of the west façade.
Close-up of the south façade.
The tower will offer 815 residential condo units designed by Meyer Davis with luxury finishes and top of the line appliances from Miele and Subzero. A choice between dark and light kitchen finish packages will be offered to residents for customization of the residence to their tastes. Views from the tower, even at its current height, are panoramic, affording views of New York's iconic architecture and waterfront from Lower Manhattan to Midtown to Brooklyn.
View west towards the Financial District from the 58th floor.
View southwest towards Brooklyn Bridge Park and Brooklyn Heights from the 58th floor.
View south towards Downtown Brooklyn and the Manhattan Bridge from the 58th floor.
View south towards the Brooklyn waterfront from the 58th floor.
View northeast towards Williamsburg and the Williamsburg Bridge from the 58th floor.
View north towards Midtown from the 58th floor.
Residents will have access to over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities such as a sports club, spa, entertainment and recreation facilities, and high-end services. Outdoor amenity spaces are designed by West 8, the team behind the ongoing redevelopment of Governors Island, which is visible from the waterfront views in the tower.
Completion is expected in the second half of 2018.
Architect: Adamson Associates; Interiors: Meyer Davis; Landscape Architect: West 8; Developer: Extell Development Company; Program: Residential; Location: Lower East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
One Manhattan Square
One Manhattan Square rising on the East River waterfront.
Superstructure is rising and curtain wall installation is underway at Extell's One Manhattan Square, a residential condominium tower on the Lower East Side waterfront. Designed by Adamson Associates, the 800-foot-tall tower replaces a former Pathmark grocery store. As the tower surpasses the one-third mark of its final height, I took a tour inside to check out the progress and the views.
One Manhattan Square is part of the recent surge of waterfront development in Lower Manhattan. The city has undertaken a multi-year project to upgrade the East River Esplanade, Pier 17 is undergoing a major retail reconstruction, and construction of residential towers are following. One Manhattan Square is at the forefront of residential development in this neighborhood, with construction progress far ahead of nearby 1 Seaport.
East River waterfront skyline.
One Manhattan Square rising next to the Manhattan Bridge.
View from the East River Esplanade.
Design of the exterior curtain wall of the tower includes two different wall types. At the north and south facades, panels are floor to ceiling glass with a bronze metal spandrel at the floor slab. For the east and west facades, flat glass panels are alternated with panels that tilt outward from the floor or the ceiling, adding dimension to the façade and a more dynamic reflection to the glass.
Curtain wall installation ongoing at the west facade.
View of the north facade from Pike Street and Cherry Street.
Concrete columns at the ground floor entry.
The future residential lobby under construction.
The tower will offer 815 residential condo units designed by Meyer Davis with luxury finishes and top of the line appliances from Miele and Subzero. A choice between dark and light kitchen finish packages will be offered to residents for customization of the residence to their tastes. Views from the tower, even at its current height, are panoramic, affording views of New York's iconic architecture and waterfront from Lower Manhattan to Midtown to Brooklyn.
Looking west towards the Lower Manhattan skyline from the residential tower.
A view of Lower Manhattan's iconic towers from the residential tower.
Governors Island and East River waterfront views from the residential tower.
Views stretch from Lower Manhattan to Midtown.
Panoramic views encompass Hudson Yards (left), the Empire State Building (center), and 432 Park Avenue (right).
View of Manhattan Bridge from the residential tower.
Curtain wall at the east facade.
Curtain wall facade at the northeast corner.
Residents will have access to over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities such as a sports club, spa, entertainment and recreation facilities, and high-end services. Outdoor amenity spaces are designed by West 8, the team behind the ongoing redevelopment of Governors Island, which is visible from the waterfront views in the tower.
Completion is expected in the second half of 2018.
East facade from Cherry Street.
Looking south on Cherry Street.
Architect: Adamson Associates; Interiors: Meyer Davis; Landscape Architect: West 8; Developer: Extell Development Company; Program: Residential; Location: Lower East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
1 Manhattan Square
Northwest corner from Pike Street.
Superstructure is rising at Extell's One Manhattan Square, a residential condominium tower on the Lower East Side waterfront. Designed by Adamson Associates, the 80-story tower replaces a former Pathmark grocery store. The tower will offer 815 residential condo units with over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities.
During construction, the developer has tapped artists Margaret Urias, Nicholas Forker, and Jessica Tynk to help enliven the site's construction sheds with imagery of the inspiration behind the development.
Completion is expected in the second half of 2018.
North site boundary from Cherry Street.
North site boundary from Cherry Street.
Looking up at the west elevation from Pike Slip.
West elevation with construction shed artwork along Pike Slip.
Southwest corner from South Street.
Construction shed artwork along South Street.
Looking up at the south elevation from South Street.
Southeast corner from South Street.
Architect: Adamson Associates; Interiors: Meyer Davis; Landscape Architect: West 8; Developer: Extell Development Company; Program: Residential; Location: Lower East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
