Construction Update: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
West boundary of the south half of the museum site.
Construction continues at MAD Architects’ second US project, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park in South Los Angeles. The 300,000 square-foot non-profit museum will feature collection galleries, exhibition spaces, two theaters, digital classrooms and a free public research library for educators, scholars and students. Superstructure is currently rising on the southern half of the museum building.
Aerial rendering of the Lucas Museum. Rendering by MAD Architects. Courtesy of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
West boundary of the north half of the museum site.
Architect: MAD Architects; Client: Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts; Program: Museum, Library, Parking; Location: Los Angeles, CA; Completion: 2026.
Construction Update: Hauser & Wirth
North facade.
Construction scaffolding has come down at Zurich-based Hauser & Wirth’s new 5-story building in Chelsea, revealing a grey concrete block facade with large punch windows and operable doors. The project is designed by Selldorf Architects, who have worked with Hauser & Wirth on its previous buildings in New York and internationally since the gallery’s opening in 1992. While previous projects have focused on adaptive reuse of existing structures, this will be the gallery’s first purpose-built, ground-up building. The 36,000 square foot building will house 18-foot tall galleries on the ground floor and the fifth floor. Along with the gallery space, the building will also house a multi-purpose bar and event space on the second floor, while private offices and showrooms will occupy the third and fourth floors.
Looking up at the north facade.
The concrete blocks that clad the structure are sustainably sourced and incorporate recycled waste glass and aggregate. Large 12-foot tall doors at the second floor can be opened to allow engagement with the neighborhood.
Detail of the concrete block facade.
Architect: Selldorf Architects; Client: Hauser & Wirth; Program: Galleries, Event Space, Offices; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: Sven at Queens Plaza Park
South facade from Queens Boulevard.
Facade installation has surpassed the halfway mark at Sven at Queens Plaza Park, a 67-story residential rental tower by the Durst Organization. Designed by Handel Architects, the tower’s massing features a concave south facade that accommodates the historic Long Island City Clock Tower located adjacent to the site. A glass curtain wall clads the tower, with electrochromic glazing employed on the south facade to mitigate solar heat gain and glare through adaptive tinting.
When completed, the tower will offer over 950 residential units. Residents will have access to a collection of amenities that includes an outdoor pool, fitness center, resident’s library, co-working space, children’s playroom, and a demonstration kitchen. The landmarked Clock Tower is being renovated and restored, and will include 50,000 sq.ft. of commercial and retail space.
Looking up at the south facade.
Looking up at the southwest corner of the tower facade.
Close-up of the southwest corner of the facade.
Close-up of the electrochromic glazing at the south facade.
Close-up of the southeast corner of the facade.
Looking up at the southwest corner of the tower facade.
Southeast corner of the tower from 41st Avenue.
Close-up of the southwest corner of the facade.
Sven reflected in the facade of the JACX office tower.
Sven reflected in the facade of the Aurora Residences and Courtyard Marriott.
West facade.
Long Island City skyline from Roosevelt Island.
Architect: Handel Architects; Developer: The Durst Organization; Program: Residential Rental; Location: Long Island City, Queens, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: Pier 55 - Little Island
Installation of the concrete pots is nearing completion at Heatherwick Studio’s Pier 55 park in the Hudson River. Located near the Meatpacking District and the High Line, the design of the 2.4 acre park features an undulating field of 132 pots with plantings sitting on 280 concrete piles. At the park’s peak, the pots rise 30 feet into the air and can weigh more than 90 tons. Four to six petals of lightweight concrete combine to form each of the pots. MNLA is overseeing the landscape design, which is inspired by the textures and colors of coastal Acadia National Park in Maine. The park will offer a 700-seat amphitheater for music, dance, and theater productions, along with numerous pathways and viewing platforms. Completion is expected in the spring of 2021.
Little Island from the future site of Gansevoort Peninsula.
Planting mockup.
Architect: Heatherwick Studio; Landscape Architect: Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architect; Client: Hudson River Park; Program: park; Location: Meatpacking District, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.
Construction Update: 500 West 18th Street - One High Line
West facades from the Hudson River.
Facade installation is ongoing at the west tower of HFZ Capital Group's The XI, a mixed use development at 76 11th Avenue. Designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the development consists of two twisting towers atop an 85 foot podium adjacent to the High Line. The 36-story west tower rises 400 feet and will consist of residential units and supporting amenities. A 26-story east tower will offer a mixture of residential units on the upper floors and a Six Senses hotel on the lower floors.
East facade of the east tower.
The east tower (left) and Heatherwick’s 515 W 18 (right).
West facade of the west tower (left) and the east tower (right).
Facade detail at the southwest corner of the west tower.
Facade detail at the northwest corner of the west tower.
Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group (Design Architect), Woods Bagot (Architect of Record); Developer: HFZ Capital Group; Program: Residential; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Tour: 2 Park Place - The Woolworth Tower Residences
The Woolworth Building, Cass Gilbert’s iconic 1913 tower in Lower Manhattan, has undergone a residential condo conversion for the tower floors led by Alchemy Properties. The office of Thierry Despont has led the interior design of the conversion, with SLCE Architects responsible for overseeing the project.
Concierge desk.
Residential entry lobby ceiling.
Residential elevator door.
Residential elevator cab.
Amenities
Residents have access to a range of amenities including a 50-foot lap pool, fitness center on the thirtieth floor, resident lounge, and wine storage and tasting room. The pool was originally commissioned by F. W. Woolworth and has been reimagined by Thierry Despont in the residential conversion. Bisazza Mosaico tiles line the pool, and a sauna, hot tub and his and her changing rooms have been added adjacent.
Pool.
Hot tub.
Wine storage.
Wine storage door detail.
Model Residence: Pavilion A
Residence entry door.
Residences feature custom kitchens with Dada cabinetry crafted by the Molteni Group, Calacatta Caldia marble countertops and back-splashes, solid oak herringbone floors, and integrated Miele appliances.
Great room.
Great room.
Mezzanine.
Spiral stair to Mezzanine.
Kitchen.
Master Bedroom.
The master bathroom features radiant heated floors, Custom Dada cabinetry crafted by the Molteni Group, Dornbracht platinum-finish fittings, windowed retreats sheathed in Calacatta Caldia marble with a Nero Marquina accent trim, a steam shower, and a free standing tub.
Master Bathroom vanity.
Master Bathroom tub.
A terrace offers panoramic views of the city and the Hudson River waterfront while surrounded by restored landmark terra-cotta detailing.
Terrace.
View north from the terrace.
Terra-cotta facade detail from the terrace.
Looking up at the tower crown from the terrace.
View northeast from the Great Room.
Architect: SLCE Architects; Interior Design: Thierry Despont; Developer: Alchemy Properties; Program: Residential Condo Conversion; Location: Tribeca, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Update: 212 West 95th Street - Dahlia
Northwest corner of the tower.
Facade installation has wrapped up at United Management and Certes Partners’ 20-story residential condo tower Dahlia at 212 West 95th Street on the Upper West Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture, the tower features a panelized facade of porcelain tiles and punch window, along with window wall at some corner locations.
The building offers 38 residences that range in size from two- to four-bedrooms, including two penthouse units and six residences with outdoor terraces.
North facade detail.
Architects: CetraRuddy Architecture (Design Architect), RKTB Architects (Architect of Record); Developers: United Management and Certes Partners; Typology: Residential Condo; Location: Upper West Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Tour: 146 Pierrepont Street - The Pierrepont
Residential Entry Lobby.
Construction has wrapped up at Jonathan Rose Companies and Bedrock LLC’s The Pierrepont, a two tower residential rental development at 146 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights. Designed by Marvel Architects, the two 20-story towers feature a brick and punch window façade with a two-story connecting element at the base. Fogarty Finger led the interior design for the development’s residences and extensive amenities package. Rental units range in size from one to three-bedrooms and feature large windows, kitchens with oversized islands, and bathrooms with double vanities and walk-in showers. Residents have access to a collection of amenities that include a fitness center, yoga room, meditation room, entertainment lounge, dining room with catering kitchen, children’s interactive playroom and outdoor play area, pet spa, courtyard, zen garden, and rooftop terrace.
Concierge Desk.
Residential Entry Lounge.
Zen Garden and Residential Entry Lounge.
Stair detail.
Tile detail.
Amenities
Dining Room.
Resident Entertainment Lounge.
Resident Entertainment Lounge.
Resident Entertainment Lounge.
Resident Entertainment Lounge.
Yoga Room.
Meditation Room.
Children’s Interactive Playroom.
Outdoor Children’s Play Area and Resident Courtyard.
Model Residence
Dining Room and Kitchen.
Kitchen.
Kitchen.
Dining Room and Living Room.
Living Room.
Secondary Bedroom.
View Northwest from Secondary Bedroom.
Secondary Bedroom.
View North from Secondary Bedroom.
Master Bedroom.
View East from Master Bedroom.
Master Bathroom Vanity.
Master Bathroom walk-in shower.
Architect: Marvel Architects; Interior Design: Fogarty Finger; Developers: Jonathan Rose Companies and Bedrock LLC; Program: Residential Rentals; Location: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2019.
Tour: 15 Hudson Yards
Outdoor terrace.
Construction has wrapped up at Skytop at 15 Hudson Yards, the highest outdoor residential roof deck in New York City. Designed by Rockwell Group, the rooftop amenity space is located over 900 feet in the air and includes an open-air terrace enveloped in a 60-foot-tall glass screen wall. The west facing terrace is flanked by a private dining room to the south and a lounge to the north.
Custom 3D carved wooden planters with multi-stemmed white oak trees.
West facing outdoor terrace.
Looking up from the outdoor terrace.
Looking northwest from the outdoor terrace.
Private Dining Room
Lounge
View northeast towards 30 Hudson Yards from the lounge.
The Edge at 30 Hudson Yards.
Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group, Ismael Leyva Architects (Architect of Record); Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group; Program: Residential; Location: Hudson Yards, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Update: 80 East 10th Street
Northwest corner.
Construction has wrapped up at Eighty East Tenth, a 10-story residential condo building by Parametric Development Group ( PDG ) in the East Village. Designed by NAVA, the building facade features floor-to-ceiling windows and bronze toned metal panel with an organic dot pattern of concave and convex impressions.
Northwest corner.
The project offers 12 residential units, ranging in size from one-to-four-bedrooms and a five-bedroom duplex penthouse.
Close-up of the northwest corner.
Close-up of the metal panel facade pattern.
West facade.
Architect: NAVA; Developer: Parametric Development Group; Program: Residential Condo; Location: East Village, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.