860 Washington
Curtain wall installation continues at Property Group Partners and Romanoff Equities' 860 Washington in the Meatpacking District. Designed by James Carpenter Design Associates, the ten-story, 113,848-square-foot office and retail tower flanks the High Line's eastern edge at West 13th Street.
Southeast corner from Washington Street.
James Carpenter, known for his implementation of glass in projects such as 7 World Trade Center and the Fulton Transit Center, has designed the tower with a floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall on three of its four sides. Currently, the curtain wall has been installed on all but a few upper floor panels and the first three floors of the east facing facade along Washington Street. Carpenter's glass tower will contrast nicely with the industrial aesthetic of the historic brick structures and add to the recent diversity of materials from the likes of the Standard's concrete and the Whitney's metal facade.
East facade from Washington Street.
Looking south along Washington Street.
The majority of the north facade's cladding, a profiled terra-cotta panel to conceal the elevator core, has also been installed. By pushing the circulation core to the northern fringe, Carpenter maximizes light and views to the High Line from the office floors.
Northeast corner from Washington Street and West 14th Street.
North facade from West 14th Street.
Looking up at the west facade from the High Line.
West facade from the High Line.
Southwest corner from the High Line.
South facade from the High Line.
Close-up of the southwest corner of the tower.
Southeast corner of the Standard Hotel (far left) and 860 Washington (center) from the High Line park.
Southeast corner of the Standard Hotel (far left) and 860 Washington (center) from the High Line park.
Retail space on the first three floors will be accessible from Washington Street and visible to those strolling along the High Line.
Looking up at the south facade from West 13th Street.
The building is targeting LEED silver and is projected to open in 2016.
Looking north along Washington Street.
Architects: James Carpenter Design Associates; Developers: Property Group Partners with Romanoff Equities; Program: Office, Retail; Location: Meatpacking District, New York, NY; Completion: 2016.
