174 Mott Street
Morris Adjmi Architects · Little Italy · 2026
Southwest corner from Mott Street.
Construction scaffolding has come down at the renovated commercial building at 174 Mott Street in Little Italy. Morris Adjmi Architects led the renovation of the 1890 building, which has undergone restoration of its brick facade.
Southwest corner from Broome Street.
Looking up at the south facade from Broome Street.
South facade detail.
South facade detail.
Looking up at the southwest corner.
Southwest corner facade detail.
Southwest corner facade detail.
Southwest corner facade detail.
Looking up at the west facade from Mott Street.
West facade detail.
West storefront detail.
Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects; Typology: Commercial Office, Retail; Location: Little Italy, NY; Completion: 2026.
New Museum Expansion
OMA NY · Bowery · 2026
West facade of the flagship building (left) and the extension (right).
Construction has wrapped up at the extension to the New Museum of Contemporary Art on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Designed by Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas of OMA, the seven story structure sits adjacent to the 2007 SANAA flagship building and includes 60,000 square feet of additional program space. The building will include three floors of galleries, additional space for the Museum’s community and education programs, a permanent home for NEW INC, and increased public amenities and improved vertical circulation.
West facade from Prince Street.
West facade from the Bowery.
Close-up of the west facade.
Atrium stair at the ground floor.
Looking up at the atrium stair.
Atrium stair detail.
The Studio Museum in Harlem
Adjaye Associates · Harlem · 2025
North facade from West 125th Street.
Construction has wrapped up at the new 82,000 square foot home for The Studio Museum in Harlem on 125th Street. The museum, which has existed in a previous structure on the site since 1979, is dedicated to artists of African descent. Designed by Adjaye Associates with Cooper Robertson, the massing of the museum’s new 6-story structure features a stack of one and two-story volumes with large apertures that allow the public to glimpse the activity within. The exterior of the museum is clad in dark grey precast concrete and glass panels. Along with column free galleries, the building also includes an education center, theater, a studio for artists in residence, a cafe, and a rooftop terrace by Studio Zewde.
North facade.
Looking up at the north facade.
Facade detail.
Northwest corner from Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard.
Close-up of the northwest corner.
Northwest corner from West 125th Street.
Looking up at the south facade from West 124th Street.
Looking up at the north facade from the main entry.
Entry lobby.
Looking down at the ground floor and The Stoop seating area.
Looking up at the dark grey, monolithic terrazzo stair.
Architects: Adjaye Associates (Design Architect), Cooper Robertson (Architect of Record); Construction Manager: Sciame Construction with McKissack & McKissack; Client: The Studio Museum in Harlem; Program: Museum; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: Fall 2025.
Public Plaza at One High Line
Diller Scofidio + Renfro / Field Operations · Chelsea · 2025
Construction has wrapped up at the new park adjacent to the High Line and the One High Line development. Designed by Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro, the public plaza features curvilinear concrete planters with wood slatted benches attached and freestanding. At the park’s northern boundary along 18th Street, there is a new staircase up to the High Line and a billboard that currently displays the artwork “Don’t ASK” by Allison Katz.
Architect: Diller Scofidio + Renfro; Landscape Architect: Field Operations; Program: Park; Location: High Line, New York, NY; Completion: 2025.
270 Park Avenue
Foster + Partners · Midtown East · 2025
270 Park Avenue on the Midtown East skyline.
Construction has wrapped up at 270 Park Avenue, the headquarters of JPMorgan Chase in Midtown East. Designed by Foster + Partners, the supertall tower rises to 1,388 feet and offers 2.5 million square feet of office space for 15,000 employees. The form of the tower gradually steps back at the east and west facades and tapers on all four sides. At the ground floor, diagonal columns rise up to support the large trading room floors above.
East facade.
The tower’s 1.2 million square feet of facade features triple pane glass and insulated glass units that will help with thermal control of the building. Commercial bronze clads the twenty perimeter columns, while copper nickel alloy panels form the diamond shapes on the east and west facades. Level 17 will feature a walkable skylight with an eight feet tall wind screen. At the two-story base, sloping super columns and steel transfer girders transfer the gravity and lateral loads of the tower down to the ground
270 Park Avenue on the Midtown skyline.
Southwest corner of the tower.
Close-up of the west facade.
South facade from East 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue.
South facade from Vanderbilt Avenue.
Looking up at the south facade.
Southeast corner from Park Avenue.
Looking up at the west facade from Madison Avenue.
Looking up at the west facade from Madison Avenue.
Architects: Foster + Partners with Adamson Associates; Client: JPMorgan Chase; Structural Engineer: Severud Associates; Developer: Tishman Speyer; Program: Office; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2025.
Williamsburg Wharf
Brandon Haw Architecture · Williamsburg · 2025
Construction is wrapping up on the first three towers at Naftali Group’s Williamsburg Wharf residential development in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The five building development will occupy 3.75-acres with over 525 feet of waterfront. Landscape architecture firm SCAPE is leading the design of the green spaces, plazas, and promenade.
One Williamsburg Wharf, the first tower of the development’s first phase, is designed by Brandon Haw with Hill West Architects. The condominium tower offers residences ranging in size from studio to three-bedrooms, with six penthouse units at the tower crown. A second tower and connected podium offers residential rentals ranging in size from studio to two-bedrooms.
Looking up at the northwest corner of One Williamsburg Wharf.
Amenities for the residents include a private port cochere with double height motor and pedestrian entryways, private garden, library, co-working lounges with indoor and outdoor spaces, private dining room with kitchenette, private cinema, residents’ lounge, children’s playroom, outdoor terrace, bike storage, and pet grooming. Additionally, the Williamsburg Wharf Resort and Recreation Club will offer a multi-season rooftop, outdoor lounge with a 60-foot pool, seasonal ice skating rink, fitness facilities, yoga and flexible fitness area, lounges, and a basketball court.
Looking up at the northwest corner of One Williamsburg Wharf.
The towers feature custom curtain wall facades with a bronze-finished metal and low iron glass.
Southwest corner of One Williamsburg Wharf.
West facade of Three Williamsburg Wharf.
Port cochere entry portal at the east facade of Two Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking up at One and Three Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking towards the southeast corner of the rental tower from Kent Avenue.
Residential entry at One Williamsburg Wharf.
Residential lobby of One Williamsburg Wharf.
Residential lobby of One Williamsburg Wharf.
Residential lobby of One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking down at the waterfront park and ferry terminal from One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking down at the waterfront park and pool deck from One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking down at the waterfront park from One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking down at the waterfront park from One Williamsburg Wharf.
Looking up at the west facade of One Williamsburg Wharf.
West facade of Three Williamsburg Wharf.
Superstructure is nearing topping out on the last of the three towers that will be constructed in the first phase of the development. Curtain wall installation has surpassed the half-way mark of the tower, and features bronze-toned metal and glass panels.
Southwest corner of the rental tower.
West facade of the rental tower.
Southwest corner of the rental tower (left) and the west facade of Two Williamsburg Wharf (right).
West facade of the rental tower.
Architects: Brandon Haw, Hill West; Interiors: Ward + Gray, Studio Munge; Landscape Architecture: Scape; Developer: Naftali Group; Program: Residential Rentals and Condos, Retail; Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: Phase One in 2025.
16 Dupont Street
Gerner Kronick + Valcarel · Greenpoint · 2025
North facade.
Construction has wrapped up at 40-story residential rental tower 16 Dupont at Greenpoint Landing by Rockefeller Group and Park Tower Group. Designed by Gerner Kronick + Valcarel (GKV), the facade features piers of textured cast-in-place concrete with a geometric pattern. Dark toned window wall glazing with metal spandrel covers clads the space between the concrete piers.
Closeup of the north facade of the tower crown.
Two Blue Slip (left), 16 Dupont (center), and Eagle + West (right).
Two Blue Slip (left), 16 Dupont (center), and Eagle + West (right).
North facade.
Gotham Point (left), Eagle + West (center), 16 Dupont (right), and The Huron (far right).
Southwest corner of the tower.
Northwest corner of 16 Dupont (left) and Eagle + West (right).
Northwest corner of 16 Dupont (left) and Eagle + West (right).
North facade.
South facade from West Street.
Looking up at the southwest corner of the tower.
Northeast corner of 16 Dupont (left) and Eagle + West (right) from Commercial Street.
Looking up at the north facade.
East facade from Dupont Street.
Looking up at the east facade.
Looking up at the south facade.
Residential entry at the north facade.
Looking up at the north facade at the residential entry.
Residential Amenities
Amenities will include a social lounge, an adjacent garden terrace, coworking lounge, fitness center with spa, and children’s playroom. At the roof, residents have access to a sundeck and outdoor pool, which will be the highest in Greenpoint. The tower also contains 2,548 square feet of commercial space and an enclosed parking garage for 138 vehicles.
Residential lobby.
Fitness center.
Social lounge.
Social lounge.
Social lounge.
Garden terrace.
Model Residences
The development offers 381 rental units, ranging in size from studios to three-bedroom residences. About 90% of the residences feature a water view.
Kitchen with Workstead-designed Italian cabinetry with custom wood hardware.
Primary bedroom.
Bathroom with Bottocino Italian marble tile and Workstead-designed custom oak vanity and sconces.
Rooftop Views
View to the west towards Midtown Manhattan.
View to the northwest towards Midtown Manhattan and Hunters Point South.
View to the south towards Greenpoint and Lower Manhattan.
Architect: Gerner Kronick + Valcarel (GKV); Interiors: Workstead; General Contractor: Monadnock Construction; Developers: Park Tower and Rockefeller Group; Program: Residential Rental, Retail; Location: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2025.
2-20 Malt Drive
SLCE Architects · Long Island City · 2025
West facade of 2-20 (right) and 2-21 (left) Malt Drive.
Construction has wrapped up at the first phase of TF Cornerstone’s residential development Malt Drive on the Long Island City waterfront. Designed by SLCE Architects, the development includes three residential rental towers across two blocks. The first of the two buildings to open is 2-20 Malt Drive, which stands at 34-stories tall and includes 575 residences, ranging in size from studios to 3-bedrooms. A five story base will contain 3,776 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The project is anchored by a waterfront park designed by SCAPE.
Southwest corner of 2-20 (right) and 2-21 (left) Malt Drive.
Southwest corner of 2-20 (right) and 2-21 (left) Malt Drive.
Northwest corner of 2-20 (right) and 2-21 (left) Malt Drive.
Malt Drive Park
Southeast corner of 2-20 Malt Drive from Malt Drive Park.
Looking up at the east facade of 2-20 Malt Drive (center) and 2-21 Malt Drive (right).
Southeast corner of 2-20 Malt Drive from Malt Drive Park.
Malt Drive Park.
2-20 Malt Drive
Residential Entry at 2-20 Malt Drive.
Residential Entry at 2-20 Malt Drive.
Residential lobby.
Amenities
Lobby of Club 220 amenity lounge.
Amenities include resident lounges, co-working space, fitness center, children's playroom, pet grooming, bicycle storage, and a landscaped roof deck with outdoor pool and BBQ grills,
Co-working lounge.
Outdoor pool.
BBQ grills and seating area.
View west towards Midtown Manhattan from the amenity deck.
Internal courtyard at 2-20 Malt Drive.
Model Residences
Architect: SLCE; Landscape Architect: SCAPE (Malt Drive Park); Developer: TF Cornerstone; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Long Island City, Queens, NY; Completion: 2025.
420 Carroll Street
FXCollaborative · Gowanus · 2025
Northeast corner of the east and west towers.
Construction has wrapped up on Domain Companies’ two-tower residential development in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative, the 15- and 20-story towers feature a gold and dark grey toned metal and floor-to-ceiling glass. The development offers 360 residential units ranging in size from studios to three-bedrooms, with 25 percent set aside for affordable housing. Residential amenities will include coworking space, a lounge, multiple outdoor spaces, a fitness center, a children’s playroom, and bike storage.
Northeast corner of the west tower.
South facade of the east and west towers from the Third Street Bridge.
West facade of the west tower from the Gowanus Waterfront Park.
Southwest corner of the east and west towers from the Gowanus Waterfront Park.
Southwest corner of the east and west towers from the Gowanus Waterfront Park.
Southwest corner of the east and west towers from the Gowanus Waterfront Park.
Southeast corner of the west tower from the waterfront park.
Waterfront park at the southern boundary of the development.
Looking up at the southwest corner of the west tower.
Looking up at the south facade of the east (right) and west (left) towers.
West facade of the east tower from the waterfront park.
Closeup of the facade of the east tower.
Closeup of the facade of the west tower.
Closeup of the facade of the west tower.
Closeup of the facade of the west tower.
Architect: FXCollaborative; Interiors: Studio Mainer; Landscape Architect: Scape; General Contractor: Mega Contracting Group; Developer: Domain Companies; Program: Residential Rental, Retail, Community Facility; Location: Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: Spring 2025.
310 E. 86th St. - The Harper
ODA · Upper East Side · 2024
North facade from East 86th Street.
Construction has wrapped up at the 21-story residential condo tower The Harper on the Upper East Side by the developer Izaki Group Investments. The tower sits mid-block on the south side of East 86th Street between First and Second avenues. Designed by ODA, the tower’s massing features an eroded volume at the topmost floors and cantilevered bay windows on the east facade that overhang an existing five-story building. The facade is clad in limestone panels and large floor-to-ceiling windows.
Looking up at the north facade.
Residential entry at the north facade.
Northwest corner from East 86th Street.
Residential entry.
Residential entry lobby.
Residential entry lobby.
Amenities
Games lounge.
Residents will have access to a range of amenities that includes a games lounge, a fitness center, a music practice room, a children’s art room and playroom, a pet spa, a shared laundry room, private storage, and a bike room.
Games lounge.
Children’s playroom.
Children’s playroom.
Children’s art room.
Music practice room.
Fitness center.
Model Residences
The Harper offers 63 condo units ranging in size from two-to-four bedrooms, many with private outdoor space.
Architect: ODA; Developer: Izaki Group Investments; General Contractor: Hunter Roberts Construction Group; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Upper East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2024.
