Building Tour: 252 East 57th Street
Southeast corner from 2nd Avenue.
Construction has wrapped up at World Wide Group and Rose Associates' 252 East Fifty Seven tower in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan. Led by architects SOM and SLCE, the design of the 65-story residential tower features a concave slice that rips vertically through the three street facing facades, expanding in size as it rises. The special curved glass employed for the feature required fabrication in Italy.
Looking up at the north facade from East 57th Street.
Residential entry on East 57th Street.
Residential entry.
Residential lobby water feature.
Residential lobby.
Penthouse Residence
The tower will include 169 rental units on the lower floors and 95 condo units above, starting on the 36th floor. Interiors are designed by Daniel Romualdez Architects and features custom Eggersmann kitchens and bathtubs from the architect. The views from the top floors feature a panoramic view of Manhattan as well as the Brooklyn and Queens waterfront. Central Park is visible to the north and many iconic landmarks to the south, including the Chrysler Building and One World Trade.
Southwest view from the living room.
Kitchen.
View south from the penthouse unit.
West view from the living room.
Master bath.
Model Residence
Living room.
View to the south from the model residence.
View to the west from the terrace.
Kitchen.
Master bedroom.
West view from the master bedroom.
Master bath.
Amenities
At the 34th floor, condo residents will have access to amenities including a lounge, library, dining room, and 70-foot south facing terrace. Fitness amenities will include a 75-foot swimming pool, spa, and gym with a spin room and yoga and pilates studios. Condo residents will enter the building through an attended, gated porte cochere with automated parking.
Library.
Dining room.
Billiards room.
Private lounge.
Fitness center.
Screening room.
Pool.
Relaxation room.
Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (Design Architect) with SLCE Architects LLP (Executive Architect); Interior Architect: Daniel Romualdez Architects, P.C.; Sustainable Engineer: WSP; Developers: World Wide Group and Rose Associates; Program: Residential Rental and Condo; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2017.
252 East 57th Street
Construction has topped out at World Wide Group and Rose Associates' 252 East Fifty Seven tower in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan. Led by architects SOM and SLCE, the design of the 65-story residential tower features a concave slice that rips vertically through the three street facing facades, expanding in size as it rises. The special curved glass employed for the feature required fabrication in Italy.
The tower will include 175 rental units on the lower floors and 93 condo units above, starting on the 36th floor. Interiors are designed by Daniel Romualdez Architects and features custom Eggersmann kitchens and bathtubs from the architect. The views from the top floors feature a panoramic view of Manhattan as well as the Brooklyn and Queens waterfront. Central Park is visible to the north and many iconic landmarks to the south, including the Chrysler Building and One World Trade.
At the 34th floor, condo residents will have access to amenities including a lounge, library, dining room, and 70-foot south facing terrace. Fitness amenities will include a 75-foot swimming pool, spa, and gym with a spin room and yoga and pilates studios. Condo residents will enter the building through an attended, gated porte cochere with automated parking.
Northwest corner of the tower from East 57th Street.
North façade from East 57th Street.
Looking up at the curved glass element on the north façade.
The view to the south from a top floor condo unit at the curved façade element.
The view to the south from a top floor condo unit.
The view to the north from a top floor condo unit at the curved façade element.
The view to the north from a top floor condo unit.
Looking down from the curved façade element.
Preparing for the final concrete pours on the mechanical rooftop.
An interior view of the curved façade element.
An interior view of the curved façade element.
Looking west from a corner unit.
A view of 432 Park Avenue from a parallel projecting operable window.
Looking south from the 34th floor terrace.
Looking west from the 34th floor terrace.
Looking up at the south façade of the tower from the 6th floor rooftop.
A detail of the integrated curved façade element and balconies.
Looking up at the south façade of the tower from the 6th floor rooftop.
The porte cochere under construction.
The automated parking system under construction in the basement.
Looking south from 2nd Avenue.
Looking up at the east façade of the tower.
Southeast corner of the tower from 2nd Avenue.
Looking up at the south façade of the tower.
Southwest corner of the tower from East 56th Street.
Architects: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (Design Architect) with SLCE Architects LLP (Executive Architect); Interior Architect: Daniel Romualdez Architects, P.C.; Sustainable Engineer: WSP; Developers: World Wide Group and Rose Associates; Program: Residential Rental and Condo; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2016.
252 East 57th Street
Superstructure has reached past the 40th floor at 252 East Fifty Seven, a 65-story residential tower in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan. From developers World Wide Group and Rose Associates, the tower joins the already completed public schools PS 59 and the High School of Art & Design, as well as a Whole Foods in an adjacent base completed in 2012. While originally designed by Roger Duffy of SOM as an iconic, angular structure, the final design under construction is a basic extruded rectangular volume. To break up the facades, a concave slice rips vertically through the three street facing elevations, and the glass curtain wall transitions from flat panels to curved. As the façade flexes inward, a balcony clad in similar curved glass railing is formed alongside. The building will include 175 rental units on the lower floors and 93 condo units above, starting on the 36th floor. Completion is expected next year.
Looking east along East 57th Street.
Northeast corner from Second Avenue.
Closeup view of the north façade with curved façade element.
Looking south along Second Avenue.
Closeup view of the northeast corner of the tower.
Looking up towards the east façade from Second Avenue.
Southeast corner from Second Avenue.
Closeup view of the southeast corner of the tower.
Looking up towards the south façade from East 56th Street.
Closeup view of the south façade with curved façade element.
Architects: SOM (Design Architect), SLCE (Architect of Record); Interior Architect: Daniel Romualdez; Engineer: WSP; Developers: World Wide Group and Rose Associates; Program: Residential; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2016.
252 East 57th Street
Curtain wall installation has begun at SOM's 65-story mixed use tower, 252 East Fifty Seventh Street, in Midtown East. The overall design for the tower is a typical extruded, rectangular form with curving balconies and a convex to concave slice through the center of the north and east facades. Except for these curved glass units, the curtain wall is a fairly standard design that includes a white spandrel panel at each floor slab, creating a horizontal banding effect. The inclusion of curved glass for the exterior envelop appears to be a new trend in New York, with 50 West and 7 Bryant Park also employing the shaped units as part of their façade design.
Northwest corner from East 57th Street..
North facade from East 57th Street.
Detail of north facade.
Northeast corner from Second Avenue.
Southeast corner from Second Avenue.
South facade from East 56th Street.
Architects: SOM (Design Architect), SLCE (Architect of Record); Interior Architect: Daniel Romualdez; Engineer: WSP; Developers: World Wide Group and Rose Associates; Program: Residential; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2016.
252 East 57th Street
Superstructure has reached the seventh floor of SOM's 65-story tower, 252 East Fifty Seven, in the Midtown East neighborhood. The tower joins the already completed public schools PS 59 and the High School of Art & Design and a Whole Foods in an adjacent base completed in 2012. Originally designed by Roger Duffy of SOM as a signature angular tower that would have fit with the other wannabe icons sprouting up along 57th Street, the project later stalled before reemerging as a far more restrained, boxy tower. The new design has been revealed in mostly exterior renderings of the upper portion of the tower, showcasing curvy balconies and a concave slice through the center of the tower's facades. The condo portion of the tower starts on the 36th floor and contains 93 units. Rumors abound that 173 rental units will also be coming to the lower floors but no official announcements have been made at this time.
Northwest corner with earlier constructed public school and retail base (right).
Northwest corner with earlier constructed public school and retail base (right).
North facade from East 57th Street.
Northeast corner from 2nd Avenue.
East facade from 2nd Avenue.
Southeast corner from 2nd Avenue.
Looking south on 2nd Avenue.
Architects: SOM (Design Architect), SLCE (Architect of Record); Interior Architect: Daniel Romualdez; Engineer: WSP; Developers: World Wide Group and Rose Associates; Program: Residential; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2016.
