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Tour: 525 West 52nd Street

Looking east along West 53rd Street.

Construction is wrapping up at 525 West 52nd Street, Taconic Investment Partners and Mitsui Fudosan America's two-tower rental development in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. 

Close-up of the north tower façade.

Located on a mid-block site, Handel Architects' design for the project includes a 22-story tower on West 53rd Street and a 14-story tower fronting West 52nd Street. 

Looking up at the north tower from West 53rd Street.

Northeast corner of the north tower from West 53rd Street.

Close-up of the north tower façade.

Southeast corner of the south tower from West 52nd Street.

south tower from West 52nd Street.

Looking up at the south tower from West 52nd Street.

South tower entry.

Both towers are connected by a ground floor lobby and retail space that spans the site. A 13,486-square-foot courtyard will be located between the two towers at the second floor, offering an open space amenity. Other amenities include a fitness center with yoga studio, lounge and private event space with catering kitchen, sports lounge, golf simulators, library, screening room, conference rooms, rooftop lounge, and bicycle and resident storage.

Lobby

Lobby lounge.

Lobby lounge.

Lobby atrium.

Amenities

Second floor amenity space entry.

Party lounge.

Fitness Center.

 

Model Apartments

Combined, the towers will offer 392 units, ranging in size from studios through two-bedrooms, 80 of which will be offered through the affordable housing program. Ash NYC staged and designed several apartments across the two towers.

Two Bedroom

Private outdoor terrace at the south tower.

Architect: Handel Architects; Developer: Taconic Investment Partners and Mitsui Fudosan America; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Midtown, New York, NY; Completion: 2017.

 
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525 West 52nd Street

Superstructure has topped out at Taconic Investment Partners and Mitsui Fudosan America's two tower development in Hell's Kitchen.

Superstructure has topped out at 525 West 52nd Street, a two-tower rental development in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Developed by Taconic Investment Partners and Mitsui Fudosan America, the project brings 392 rental units to the neighborhood.

Handel Architects' design for the project includes a 22-story tower on West 53rd Street and a 14-story tower fronting West 52nd Street. Both towers are connected by a ground floor lobby and retail space that spans the block. A 13,486-square-foot courtyard will be located between the two towers at the second floor, offering an open space amenity. Combined, the towers will offer 392 units 80 of which will be offered through the affordable housing program.

Along with reaching the topping out milestone, brick and window installation is underway on the West 52nd Street facade. Completion is expected for 2017.

Northwest corner from the intersection of 11th Avenue and West 53rd Street.

Northwest corner from West 53rd Street.

Looking up at the north facade at the West 53rd Street tower.

Looking up at the north facade at the West 53rd Street tower.

Northeast corner from West 53rd Street.

South facade from West 52nd Street.

Looking up at the south facade from West 52nd Street.

Close-up of the brick and glass facade at West 52nd Street.

Looking up at the South facade from West 52nd Street.

Looking east towards the northwest corner of the project and the Mercedes House from De Witt Clinton Park.

Architect: Handel Architects; Developer: Taconic Investment Partners and Mitsui Fudosan America; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Midtown, New York, NY; Completion: 2017.

 
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525 West 52nd Street

Construction is underway at Handel Architects' 525 West 52nd Street development in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan.

Construction is underway at 525 West 52nd Street, a two-tower rental development in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. Developed by Taconic Investment Partners and Mitsui Fudosan America, the project brings 392 rental units to the neighborhood.

Handel Architects' design for the project includes a 22-story tower on West 53rd Street and a 14-story tower fronting West 52nd Street. Both towers are connected by a ground floor lobby and retail space that spans the block. A 13,486-square-foot courtyard will be located between the two towers at the second floor, offering an open space amenity. Combined, the towers will offer 392 units 80 of which will be offered through the affordable housing program.

Concrete superstructure has reached the sixth floor at the West 53rd Street tower and the seventh floor at the West 52nd Street tower. Completion is expected for 2017.

Northwest corner from the intersection of 11th Avenue and West 53rd Street.

Northwest corner from West 53rd Street.

Northwest corner from West 53rd Street.

North facade from West 53rd Street.

Northeast corner from West 53rd Street.

Southeast corner from the intersection of 10th Avenue and West 52nd Street.

Southeast corner from West 52nd Street.

Southeast corner from West 52nd Street.

South facade from West 52nd Street.

Looking up at the south facade from West 52nd Street.

South facade from West 52nd Street.

Looking east towards the northwest corner of the project and the Mercedes House from De Witt Clinton Park.

Architect: Handel Architects; Developer: ; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Midtown, New York, NY; Completion: 2017.

 
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