35 West 15th Street - 35 XV
Tour the recently completed 35XV tower from Alchemy Properties and FXFOWLE in Chelsea.
Construction is wrapping up at Alchemy Properties' 35 XV, a 25-story residential tower and school addition that occupies a mid-block site in Chelsea. Designed by FXFOWLE, the project includes a six-story podium that houses an expansion of Xavier High School and a 55-unit residential tower above.
Southwest corner.
The podium is clad in granite which helps to tie it in with the surrounding context of mostly brick structures. A residential lobby at ground floor welcomes residents arriving from 15th Street, while above there are classrooms and a half court gym for the school.
Southwest corner of the podium and tower.
In contrast to the solid base, the residential tower rises above its surroundings in a sculpted glass volume that is prominent on the skyline from afar but less intrusive when experienced from the street. The glass curtain wall features integrated metal fins for solar shading on the east and west facades and patterned frit spandrels throughout that tie its facade in with the podium below.
Southwest corner of the tower.
Close-up of the southwest corner.
Residence 12C
While most of the units have sold, there are a handful of units left in the tower, of which I toured two. The first residence faces south, with amazing views of the neighborhood and Lower Manhattan from the floor-to-ceiling Italian glass curtain wall. There are views south and west from the 10 foot tall spaces of the living/dining area at the southwest corner of the tower. An adjacent breakfast/den off of the kitchen gets a southern view as well. Mechanized shades in the living area offer relief from the sun without fully obscuring the view.
Living/Dining with views to the south and west.
Living/Dining with mechanized shades deployed.
Living/Dining.
Living/Dining.
Southwest corner of the Living/Dining.
The kitchen features marble countertops, Poggenpohl cabinetry, and luxury appliances from Miele and Sub Zero.
Kitchen.
Breakfast/Den.
Master Bedroom.
Residence 17A
The second unit faces the north with dramatic views of the Midtown skyline, including prominent icons like the Empire State Building and new additions like Hudson Yards. The living/dining area feature views north and west, while the master bedroom faces north and east.
Living/Dining with views to the north and west.
Northwest corner of the Living/Dining.
View north towards Midtown.
Kitchen.
Master Bedroom with views toward the north and east.
Benjamin Noriega Ortiz has designed bespoke master bathrooms featuring Calacatta Gold Marble countertops and backsplashes, along with Gaudi Marble radiant heated floors.
Master Bath vanity.
Master Bath soaking tub.
Master Bath steam shower.
Bedroom with a view to the north.
Architect: FXFOWLE; Interiors: BNOdesign; Developer: Alchemy Properties Inc.;Program: Residential, Education; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2016.
35 West 15th Street - 35 XV
FXFOWLE's 35XV receives its granite cladding for the six-story base that serves as an expansion of nearby Xavier High School.
It appears that Alchemy Properties's 35 XV development might finally be nearing completion of its entire facade. While the glass curtain wall for the 24-story, 55-unit residential tower has been complete for over a year, the six-story base has finally received its granite cladding. The podium will be home to an expansion of the adjacent Xavier High School which has outgrown its current home on the northern side of the block.
Southwest corner of the tower from West 15th Street.
For the school's facade, the large dot frit pattern on the tower glass migrates down to the side panels of the school windows to tie the two forms together. Further visual interest comes from varying the size of the windows and from their angled positioning, another nod to the angled metal fins on the tower above.
Southwest corner of the school podium and tower from West 15th Street.
Close-up of the school's south facade.
Looking up at the school's southern facade from West 15th Street.
Southwest corner of the tower from Avenue of the Americas.
Close-up of the west facade of the tower.
Architect: FXFOWLE; Interiors: BNOdesign; Developer: Alchemy Properties Inc.; Program: Residential, Education; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2016.
