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401 East 51st Street - Beekman

Selldorf Architects · Midtown East · 2027

Southwest corner from First Avenue.

Looking up at the west facade from First Avenue.

Facade installation is nearing completion at SK Development and CB Developers residential condo tower the Beekman at 401 East 51st Street in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by Selldorf Architects, the 29-story tower’s facade features bespoke unitized curtain wall panels with integrated ram-pressed terracotta elements manufactured by Palagio. Panel installation is led by SLB Management, who have installed 1,400 unitized panels and 9,000 terracotta units.

Southwest corner from First Avenue.

West facade from First Avenue.

Southwest corner from East 51st Street.

 
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One Third Avenue

Alloy · Downtown Brooklyn · 2028

Facade installation is underway at Alloy’s residential tower at One Third Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Alloy, the 63-story residential tower continues to rise adjacent to the previous phases of the Alloy block, including the all-electric 505 State Street residential tower and two Passive House certified schools. When completed, the project will offer 582 residential units, including 152 affordable units, and 60,000 square feet of commercial office space on six floors at the base of the tower. Alloy will be pursuing Passive House certification (PHIUS) for the tower, which would likely make the project the tallest certified project. Currently, the tower superstructure is nearing the quarter height mark and curtain wall panels are starting to be installed at the lower tower floors.

 
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280 Kent Avenue

REX Architects · Williamsburg · 2028

Facade installation is ongoing at Two Trees’ two-tower residential development at 280 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by REX Architects, the 50-story residential towers continue to rise next to the recently completed Domino Refinery building. When completed, the project will offer 1,262 residential units. Currently, the tower superstructure has surpassed the halfway mark at the north tower while the south tower has not advanced above the 6th floor. Installation of the curved glass panels and glass railings continue at the lower half of the north tower.

 
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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 ongoing 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. 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 and have reached the seventh floor. Superstructure has topped out at the south building and curtain wall panels are just starting to be installed. 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.

Northeast corner of the north building.

East facade of the north building.

Facade detail at the north building.

Southeast corner of the south building.

Southeast corner of the south building.

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

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.

Looking up at the west facade of the north building.

Facade detail at the north building.

Looking up at the west facade of the north building.

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

Northeast corner of the north building from East Columbia Terrace.

Looking up at the north facade of the north building.

 
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8 Carlisle

Handel Architects · Financial District · 2027

West elevation from the Hudson River.

Rendering courtesy of Handel Architects.

Concrete superstructure has topped out at Grubb Properties 8 Carlisle residential tower in Lower Manhattan. Designed by Handel Architects, the 64-story tower sits at the corner of Carlisle and Washington Streets, on a block near the World Trade Center development. When completed, the project will offer 462 rental units, residential amenities on floors four and five, and retail at the ground and second floors. With the completion of concrete superstructure, installation has begun on the steel structure for the tower crown. Curtain wall panels have reached the 61st floor, the top most residential floor.

Rendering courtesy of Handel Architects.

Looking up at the west facade from Washington Street.

Views

 
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1122 Madison Avenue

Studio Sofield · Upper East Side · 2027

East elevation from Madison Avenue.

Looking up at the northeast corner from Madison Avenue.

Facade installation is underway at 1122 Madison Avenue, Legion Investment Group and Nahla Capital's 22-story condominium tower at the corner of East 84th Street and Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side, one block from Central Park. Designed by Studio Sofield with Hill West Architects, the building offers a contemporary reinterpretation of classical Upper East Side architecture, clad in Indiana limestone with sculpted rope trim window surrounds, carved detailing, and expansive windows. Select residences feature Juliet balconies, while corner setbacks on the upper floors create private terraces and balconies for the full-floor homes.

Northeast corner from Madison Avenue.

Northeast corner from East 84th Street.

Floor 12 - View to the northwest.

Facade detail.

Limestone facade panels.

When complete, the building will offer 26 residences across 22 floors, with half-floor homes on the lower levels and full-floor residences above. Air rights acquisitions ensure expansive, protected views of the surrounding neighborhood and Central Park.

Residents will have access to nearly 10,000 square feet of amenities across two dedicated floors. The third floor offers a drawing room anchored by a sculptural bas-relief fireplace, an intimate library bar, a private dining room with catering pantry, a billiards room, a media room, a game room, and a children's playroom. The lower level is devoted to wellness and performance, with a fitness center programmed by The Wright Fit, a private training studio for yoga and pilates, a multi-purpose squash and basketball court, a sports simulator, and a stone-clad spa featuring a sauna, steam room, and cold plunge.

Limestone facade panels awaiting installation.

View to the west towards Central Park and the Upper West Side.

View to the west towards Central Park and the Upper West Side.

View to the northwest towards Central Park and the Upper West Side.

View to the south towards Midtown.

 
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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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450 Union Street - Anagram Gowanus

SO-IL · Gowanus · 2027

East facade from the Union Street bridge.

Construction scaffolding has started to come down at Anagram Gowanus, a 20-story residential rental tower along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The project joins other Anagram branded developments in Manhattan and is developed by a partnership between Global Holdings, MacArthur Holdings and Tankhouse.

Designed by SO-IL, the tower is clad with large windows and beige toned brick laid in a stack bond pattern. Scaffolding is currently coming down on the tower’s facade along the lower portion of the north facade.

Looking up at the north facade from Union Street.

When completed, the 203,000 square foot project will offer 158 apartments, with 20% of the residences set aside under the affordable housing program. Amenities will include a co-working lounge, gym, children’s playroom, and rooftop terraces. A waterfront esplanade along the Gowanus Canal will also be built as part of the development.

Looking up at the north facade from Union Street.

Looking up at the north facade from Union Street.

Northwest corner from the intersection of Union and Bond Streets.

 
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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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280 Kent Avenue

REX Architects · Williamsburg · 2028

Facade installation is ongoing at Two Trees’ two-tower residential development at 280 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by REX Architects, the 50-story residential towers continue to rise next to the recently completed Domino Refinery building. When completed, the project will offer 1,262 residential units. Currently, the tower superstructure has surpassed the 15th floor at the north tower and the 6th floor of the south tower. Installation of the curved glass panels continue at the three floors of the podium.

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Southeast corner from Vernon Boulevard.

 
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