135 East 47th Street - Monogram New York
Ismael Leyva Architects · Midtown East · 2024
Looking up at the southeast corner of the tower from East 47th Street.
Construction has wrapped up at Navigation Capital Group’s residential condo tower Monogram New York at 135 East 47th Street in Midtown. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects, the 35-story tower’s facade features large windows, metal panel spandrels, and blue-toned terracotta panels at piers and spandrels.
Looking up at the south facade from East 47th Street.
Close-up of the storefront facade from East 47th Street.
Close-up of the south facade of the tower.
East facade of the tower crown.
Residential entry canopy on East 47th Street.
Residential lobby lounge.
Concierge desk in the residential lobby.
Residential lobby lounge.
Close-up of the residential lobby's interior bookshelves.
Model Residences
The tower’s 191 residences, ranging in size from studios to 2-bedrooms, are designed by Shanghai based Neri&Hu. Residents have access to a range of amenities that includes a library lounge at the lobby, a wellness center with spa, and a collection of amenities at the top of the tower. Known as the Sphere, the rooftop amenities include a reading room, bar, private dining room, catering kitchen, and terraces.
Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects; Interiors: Neri & Hu; General Contractor: Cauldwell Wingate; Developer: Navigation Capital Group; Program: Residential Condos, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2024.
Construction Update: 505 State Street
Curtain wall installation is underway at Alloy’s 505 State Street residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy, the tower is the first of two that will rise on the block. It will be the city’s first all-electric tower, using electricity instead of oil or gas to power, heat, and cool the 440 residential rental units.
The first tower, 505 State Street, sits at the southern end of the triangular block and takes its flatiron massing form from the block’s shape. Curtain wall clad’s the tower with panels that include a large glass pane and a vertical shaped pier.
Alloy is also developing two public schools, the city’s first to be designed to Passive House standards, at the center of the site. ARO is leading the design of the two schools, which will be clad in brick. Steel superstructure is rising for the first of the two schools.
Design Architect: Alloy, ARO (Schools); Executive Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects (Schools); Structural Engineers: Silman (Residential Tower, Schools), MKA (Residential Tower); MEP Engineer: Cosentini (Residential Tower, Schools); Interiors: INC Architecture (Residential Tower); Developer: Alloy; Program: Residential, Retail, Public Schools; Location: Boerum Hill, New York; Completion: 2024 (First Residential Tower).
Tour: 196 Orchard Street
Northwest corner from Houston Street.
Construction has wrapped up at Magnum Real Estate Group and Real Estate Equities Corporation‘s 196 Orchard Street, a residential condominium building on the Lower East Side. Designed by Incorporated Architecture and Design with Ismael Leyva Architects, the 11-story condo building features a brick facade, with Gilded Bronze glazed Spanish brick at the lower facade and Black Diamond brick above. The facade also features large windows in a double height grid configuration with a glazed brick surround.
North facade from Houston Street.
The building includes 89 condos ranging in size from studios-to-four-bedrooms, including some with private terraces. Amenities include a 30,000 square foot Equinox gym and a 4,300 square foot landscaped rooftop terrace with two outdoor kitchens and custom seating.
North facade detail.
North facade from Houston Street.
Northeast corner from Houston Street.
Rooftop Amenity Terrace and Views
Model Residence
Architect: Ismael Leyva Architects; Interiors: Incorporated Architecture and Design; Developer: Magnum Real Estate Group and Real Estate Equities Corporation; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Lower East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Tour: 100 Barclay
Residential lobby.
Construction has wrapped up at the residential conversion of the Ralph Walker designed office tower at 100 Barclay. Completed in 1927, the 32-story Barclay Vesey Building originally served as the headquarters for the New York Telephone Company and more recently the home of Verizon, who still occupies the lower floors. Developers Magnum Real Estate Group and CIM Group have led the conversion of the upper floors of the landmark building, renamed 100 Barclay, into 158 residential condos and amenities.
Residential lobby ceiling.
The Grand Lobby, designed by Jeffrey Beers International, features a Ralph Walker-designed vaulted ceiling and hand-painted ceiling murals depicting the historical advancement of human communication. At the Arrival Lobby, newly added elements include paneled millwork walls, a custom brushed brass concierge desk, atelier-style furnishings, and a gold leaf ceiling above. Ralph Walker’s original elevator lobby has also been integrated and features cast bronze elevator surrounds, carved and patterned marble, and limestone walls.
Detail of the bronze surrounds.
Lobby.
Residential lobby ceiling detail.
Residential lobby ceiling.
Elevator lobby.
Residential amenities include a club level with lounge, wine tasting room, media room, children’s playroom, and music practice rooms. At the tower setback, residents will have access to four individually programmed outdoor terraces. The Wright Fit has designed a fitness center and spa that includes a 25 meter lap pool.
Residential corridor.
Model Residence
The original office floor plates on the upper floors have been converted to residential units ranging in size from one- to five-bedrooms with ten-foot ceiling heights. Design of the interiors seeks a modern take on the Art Deco character of the landmarked structure with details like the custom walnut paneled entry doors and custom brass finish hardware on entry doors and kitchen cabinetry. Other details include over-sized double hung windows, 4” plank rift cut custom stained white oak floors, custom stained oak kitchen cabinetry with Calacatta Gold marble countertops, and custom bathroom cabinetry with Waterworks fixtures.
Residential entry door detail.
Entry foyer.
Living room.
Living room.
Dining room.
Kitchen.
Secondary bathroom.
Master bathroom.
Penthouse Residence
The 14,539 square-foot penthouse features 21 foot tall ceilings with arched, 20 foot tall Art Deco windows. At over 3,000 square feet, the living room is one of the largest in New York City and features walls ideal for an art gallery and a dramatic custom stair to the second floor. A complete chef’s kitchen adjacent to the living room spans over 1,000 square feet and features a dining area, lounge with wet bar, butler’s pantry and wine storage for up to 630 bottle.
Penthouse entry.
Entry floor detail.
Living room.
Dining room.
Kitchen.
Kitchen.
Dining room.
Architect: DXA Studio (Landmarks and Exterior Design Architect) and Ismael Leyva Architect (Interiors, Executive Architect); Interiors: Jeffrey Beers International (Lobby and Amenities); Developer: Magnum Real Estate Group and CIM Group; Program: Residential condo; Location: Financial District, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Tour: 15 Hudson Yards and The Shed
Northwest corner of 15 Hudson Yards.
Superstructure has topped out at 15 Hudson Yards, the 900-foot-tall residential tower at Related Companies and Oxford Development Group's Hudson Yards mega development on the Far West Side. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group, the 88-story tower will offer both condo and rental units. Sales for the 285 one- to four-bedroom condo units are underway and have already surpassed 50 percent sold.
The view south towards Lower Manhattan from 15 Hudson Yards.
The tower will offer 40,000-square-feet of amenities spread across multiple floors. A fitness center, spa, and 75-foot pool occupy the 50th floor. On the 51st floor residents will have access to a club room, two corner private dining suites, screening and performance room, wine storage and tasting room, business center, and work spaces. At the top floor, residents will enjoy panoramic views from additional amenity spaces for relaxing and dining.
The view east towards 10 Hudson Yards from 15 Hudson Yards.
The view north towards 35 Hudson Yards from 15 Hudson Yards.
Curtain wall installation at 15 Hudson Yards.
Looking up at the north facade of 15 Hudson Yards.
Looking up at 30 Hudson Yards (left), 15 Hudson Yards (center), 35 Hudson Yards (right), and 55 Hudson Yards (far right).
Looking north along 11th Avenue.
Hudson Yards rising on the Hudson River waterfront.
View of Hudson Yards from 12th Avenue.
Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group (Design Architects), Ismael Leyva Architects (Architect of Record); Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Hudson Yards, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
Construction Update: 45 Park Place
Looking west along Park Place towards the southeast corner of the site.
Superstructure is rising at 45 Park Place, the 43-story residential condo tower in Tribeca from Sharif El-Gamal’s Soho Properties. Designed by Michael Abboud of SOMA, the tower will feature a massing with several setbacks and a glass curtain wall. When completed, the tower will offer 50 residential condo units, with full floor units on the upper floors.
Looking up at the south façade.
Southwest corner from Park Place.
Architect: SOMA (Design Architect), Ismael Leyva Architects (Architect of Record); Developer: Soho Properties; Program: Residential Condo, Retail; Location: Tribeca, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Building Tour: 520 West 28th Street
East facade from 10th Avenue.
Construction nears completion at Related's 520 W 28 residential condo tower. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the 11-story, 40-unit condo flanks the western edge of the High Line at 28th Street.
Close-up of the northeast corner of the facade.
The façade features a hand-rubbed metal screen that functions as a finished cover for the concrete slabs and the spandrel glass portions of the window wall. Hadid uses the slab covering as an opportunity to express and emphasize the softened edges at the corners and create the building's signature element of floors that meld with walls. The intricacy of their shapes require a technological artisanry, as they are formed by unique, laser cut pieces.
Northeast corner from the High Line.
Southeast corner from the High Line.
South facade from West 27th Street.
Close-up of the facade at the southwest corner.
Residential lobby.
Residential lobby lounge.
Model Residence 28
The 4,200 square foot residence 28 offers 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, with an additional powder room housed in a free standing enclosure. Hadid's design style is evident throughout the interiors, including the kitchen which features an island of sculpted white marble and high gloss formed millwork and Boffi cabinetry. Along with a master bedroom suite with two walk-in closets, each of the three secondary bedrooms offer en-suite bathrooms. A 257 square foot balcony off of the east facing family room and kitchen offers views north and south along the High Line.
Gallery with great room beyond.
Great room.
Great room.
Great room.
View south along the High Line from the great room.
Family room.
Looking southeast from the balcony.
Looking south along the High Line from the balcony.
Looking northeast along the High Line from the balcony.
Kitchen.
Kitchen.
Close-up of the kitchen/living room divider wall.
Hallway leading to the secondary bedrooms.
Powder room.
Powder room door handle.
Master bedroom.
Master bedroom.
Window detail in the master bedroom.
Vanity in the master bathroom.
Soaking tub in the master bathroom.
Shower and toilet enclosure in the master bathroom.
Secondary bedroom.
Window detail in the secondary bedroom.
Tub in the secondary bathroom.
Amenities
Zaha Hadid's signature style is also evident throughout the building's amenity spaces as well. The residential lobby includes a 34-foot feature wall with Hadid's sculptural forms serving as artwork, along with a sculptural concierge desk and furniture designed by the architect. A lounge and entertainment suite open onto a High Line facing terrace. Hadid's signature curves carve openings into the walls of the wellness level amenities, providing glazed entries and views into the 75-foot saline-system swimming pool, private spa, and fitness center.
Lounge.
High Line terrace.
Pool entry.
Pool.
Gym.
IMAX Theater.
Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects (Design Architect), Ismael Leyva Architects (Executive Architect); Structural Engineer: DeSimone Consulting Engineers; MEP Engineer: AKF Group; Facade Consultant: Gilsanz Murray Steficek; Landscape Architect: Future Green Studio; Developer: Related Companies; Program: Residential; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2017.
60 Water Street
Curtain wall installation has reached the 14th floor at LEESER Architecture and Ismael Leyva Architect's 17-story, 290-unit rental near Brooklyn Bridge Park. The glass curtain wall features vertical fins, yet to be installed, of opposing triangles that define irregular shapes which help to break down the relentless glass envelope. The Two Trees development will also contain a 300-seat middle school and retail at its base.
The southwest corner rising above the Brooklyn Bridge approach structure.
The northwest corner from Water Street.
The northwest corner from the intersection of Dock Street and Water Street.
The northeast corner from Water Street.
Reflection of the Brooklyn Bridge in the curtain wall.
Reflection of the Clock Tower building in the curtain wall.
The north façade from Water Street.
Detail of operable window and frit pattern.
Detail of entry canopy at northwest corner.
Looking southeast from Empire Fulton Ferry Park.
The southwest corner from Prospect Street and Cadman Plaza.
Architects: LEESER Architecture and Ismael Leyva Architects; Developer: Two Trees; Program: Residential, Education, Retail; Location: DUMBO, Brooklyn, New York, NY; Completion: 2015.