Tour: 121 East 22nd Street
Northeast corner of the north facade.
Construction has wrapped up at 121 East 22nd Street, the two-tower residential development in the Flatiron District from Toll Brothers City Living and Gemdale Properties and Investment. OMA's New York office, led by partner Shohei Shigematsu, is responsible for the design of the 18-story residential development, the firm's first in the city.
North facade from East 23rd Street.
Northeast corner of the north facade from East 23rd Street.
Addressing the neighborhood's pre-war architectural context, the façade of the north tower features a punched window design that transitions to a faceted northeast corner with glazing that frames views from multiple angles. This faceted corner echoes the faceted design of the smaller tower on East 22nd Street.
Northeast corner of the north facade.
North façade of the north tower from East 23rd Street.
South façade of the south tower from East 22nd Street.
At the south tower, located mid-block on East 22nd Street, the façade features dark-toned precast panels, in either a single or double bay configuration, with windows inset into warped rectangular cutouts.
Looking up at the south façade of the south tower from East 22nd Street.
Residential lobby entrance at the south tower from East 22nd Street.
Elevator lobby.
Lobby stone detail.
A central courtyard links the two towers and provides a focal point for the indoor pool and adjacent fitness center. Other amenities include a residents’ lounge and adjacent terrace, screening room, children’s playroom, and rooftop terrace.
Courtyard.
Looking up from the central courtyard.
Indoor pool.
Residents’ lounge.
Residents’ lounge.
Amenity terrace.
Screening room.
Model Residential Unit - South Tower
Residential corridor.
There are 140 residential condo units between the two towers, each featuring kitchens with Gaggenau appliances, polished quartz countertops, and acid-etched, black-painted glass cabinetry. Master bathrooms in the units feature Calacatta Paonazzo marble countertops, tub decks, and white oak cabinetry.
Living/dining room.
Kitchen.
Master bedroom.
Master bathroom.
Model Residential Unit - North Tower
Living room at northeast corner.
Kitchen.
Master bedroom.
Master bathroom.
Rooftop Terrace
Looking down to the central courtyard from the rooftop terrace.
West view from the rooftop terrace.
North view from the rooftop terrace.
Architects: OMA NY (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Architect of Record); Developers: Toll Brothers City Living with Gemdale Properties and Investment; Program: Residential; Location: Flatiron District, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Update: 121 East 22nd Street
Looking up at the north façade of the north tower from East 23rd Street.
Superstructure is close to topping out at the north tower of 121 East 22nd Street, the two-tower residential development in the Flatiron District from Toll Brothers City Living and Gemdale Properties and Investment. OMA's New York office, led by partner Shohei Shigematsu, is responsible for the design of the 18-story residential development, the firm's first in the city.
Looking up at the northeast corner of the north tower.
Addressing the neighborhood's pre-war architectural context, the façade of the north tower will feature a punched window design that transitions to a faceted northeast corner with glazing that frames views from multiple angles. This faceted corner will echo the faceted design of the smaller tower on East 22nd Street.
Close-up of the concrete superstructure at the northeast corner of the north tower.
North façade of the north tower from East 23rd Street.
Looking east on East 23rd Street.
At the south tower, located mid-block on East 22nd Street, façade installation is wrapping up on the faceted design. The façade features dark-toned precast panels, in either a single or double bay configuration, with windows inset into warped rectangular cutouts.
Looking up at the south façade of the south tower from East 22nd Street.
Close-up of the south façade of the south tower.
Close-up of the south façade of the south tower.
Architects: OMA NY (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Architect of Record); Developers: Toll Brothers City Living with Gemdale Properties and Investment; Program: Residential; Location: Flatiron District, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
Construction Update: 121 East 22nd Street
Façade installation is underway at 121 East 22nd Street, the two-tower residential development in the Flatiron District from Toll Brothers City Living and Gemdale Properties and Investment. OMA's New York office, led by partner Shohei Shigematsu, is responsible for the design of the 18-story residential tower, the firm's first in the city.
Looking up at the south facade from East 22nd Street.
Precast panels are going up on the smaller tower, located mid-block on East 22nd Street. The smaller tower's façade features a dark-toned, faceted design with precast panels in either a single or double bay size. Warped rectangular cutouts on the panels await future window installation.
Precast panel awaiting installation on East 22nd Street.
Construction worker prepares precast panel for the crane lift.
Crane lifts precast panel into place on the East 22nd Street façade.
South facade detail.
South facade detail.
South facade from East 22nd Street.
Superstructure has reached the seventh floor at the larger tower, which will eventually rise 18-stories at the corner of East 23rd Street and Lexington Avenue. Addressing the neighborhood's pre-war architectural context, the façade features a punched window design that transitions to a faceted northeast corner with glazing that frames views from multiple angles. This faceted corner will echo the faceted design of the smaller tower on East 22nd Street.
East facade from Lexington Avenue.
Northeast corner from Lexington Avenue.
North facade from East 23rd Street.
Architects: OMA NY (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Architect of Record); Developers: Toll Brothers City Living with Gemdale Properties and Investment; Program: Residential; Location: Flatiron District, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
Construction Update: 121 East 22nd Street
North facade from East 23rd Street.
Construction is underway at 121 East 22nd Street, the two-tower residential development in the Flatiron District from Toll Brothers City Living and Gemdale Properties and Investment. OMA's New York office, led by partner Shohei Shigematsu, is responsible for the design of the 18-story residential tower, the firm's first in the city.
North facade from East 23rd Street.
The larger tower will rise 18-stories at the corner of East 23rd Street and Lexington Avenue. Addressing the neighborhood's pre-war architectural context, the facade features a punched window design that transitions to a faceted northeast corner with glazing that frames views from multiple angles. The smaller tower is located mid-block on East 22nd Street and features a faceted facade similar to the larger tower's northeast corner.
Construction on the project is slated for some time in 2018.
East facade from Lexington Avenue.
East facade from Lexington Avenue.
Intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 22nd Street.
South facade from East 22nd Street.
Looking up at the south facade from East 22nd Street.
South facade from East 22nd Street.
South facade detail.
Architects: OMA NY (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Architect of Record); Developers: Toll Brothers City Living with Gemdale Properties and Investment; Program: Residential; Location: Flatiron District, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
