626 First Avenue
Much progress is being made at 626 First Avenue, a two tower residential development from JDS Development Group. Located in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan, the SHoP Architects' designed towers will rise 41 and 49 stories and slope towards each other, with a connecting sky bridge. Currently, structure has reached the 20th floor on the north tower, while the south tower lags behind at the sixth floor. Exterior wall installation has also begun on the north tower, with the copper and glass panels reaching the sixth floor. Constructed is slated to finish by early 2017.
Northwest corner of the site from First Avenue.
Closeup view of the copper and glass facade on the northwest corner of the north tower.
Looking up at the copper and glass north facade of the north building.
Northeast corner of the site from East 36th Street with the north (right) and south (left) towers.
Closeup view of the copper and glass facade of the northeast corner of the north tower.
The East River waterfront with 626 First Avenue rising on the far right.
A view of the site from the East River.
A view of the site from the East River.
A view of the site from the East River ferry terminal.
South facade of the south tower from East 35th Street.
Closeup view of the structure of the north (left) and south (right) towers from East 35th Street.
Southwest corner of the south tower from East 35th Street.
Southwest corner of the site with the north tower (left), south tower (right), and PS 281 (center).
Looking north on First Avenue.
Looking up at the west facade of the north tower (left) from First Avenue.
West facade of the north tower.
Closeup of the west facade of the north tower.
The East River waterfront with 626 First Avenue rising on the far left.
Architects: SHoP Architects; Developer: JDS Development Group; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Murray Hill, New York, NY; Completion: 2017.
