Tour: Maverick at 215 West 28th Street
Southeast corner from West 28th Street.
Construction has wrapped up at HAP Investment’s Maverick, a 21-story residential rental and condo building in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by DXA Studio, the development features a facade divided into two halves defined by a dark and a light faceted precast concrete panel. The development’s darker half at 225 West 28th Street offers 112 residential rentals, while the lighter half at 215 West 28th Street offers 87 residential condo units. Residents have access to a range of amenities including a fitness center with 60-foot-long indoor pool, steam and sauna room, library, lounge, billiards parlor, children’s playroom, and a rooftop cabana park.
Looking up at the south facade of 225 (left) and 215 (right) West 28th Street..
Close-up of the south facade of 225 (left) and 215 (right) West 28th Street.
Close-up of the south facade.
Looking up at the south facade.
Residential condo entry storefront at 215 West 28th Street.
Rooftop Amenity Space
View west towards Hudson Yards from the rooftop park.
View north towards Midtown from the rooftop park.
View south towards Lower Manhattan from the rooftop park.
Architect: DXA Studio; Developer: HAP Investments; Program: Residential Rental and Condo; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2022.
Pier 57
Handel Architects · Hudson River Park · 2022
South facade of Pier 57 from Little Island.
Construction is nearing completion on the renovation of Pier 57 at the Hudson River Park in Chelsea. The pier originally opened in 1954 as an ocean liner pier for cargo and passenger services. At the time of its opening, the pier was the largest dock construction project by the City of New York.
Northwest corner.
West facade.
South facade.
In it's current renovation, the pier houses anchor tenants Google in a 250,000-square-foot space. Later this year, the James Beard Foundation is slated to open a showcase kitchen, dining and demonstration space, and food hall with vendor kiosks. A two acre public park occupies the roof. The project is led by developers RXR Realty with Youngwoo & Associates and Handel Architects is responsible for the design.
Rooftop Park
A 80,000 square foot public park at the rooftop, designed by Handel Architects in collaboration with !Melk Landscape Architecture, will offer a screening venue for the Tribeca Film Festival.
Rooftop park lawn with the round skylights for the Google offices below.
Google Offices
Google’s Hudson River campus on Pier 57 includes space for 450 employees, adding to the tech company’s New York staff that already totals over 12,000. Diller Scofidio + Renfro led the design of the interiors, along with HLW International.
Visitor landing with the skylights that are visible on the public rooftop park above.
Looking up at the skylights.
Breakout space along the south facade of the pier.
West terrace with views to Little Island and Lower Manhattan.
Architects: Handel Architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro with HLW International (Google office interiors); Landscape Architect: !Melk Landscape Architecture; Developer: RXR Realty with YoungWoo & Associates; Program: Retail, Office, Park; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2022.
Construction Update: 241 West 28th Street
Looking up at the south facade from West 28th Street.
Exterior wall installation is underway at MAG Partners’ 241 West 28th Street, a 25-story residential development in Chelsea. Designed by COOKFOX Architects, the two towers are clad in tan bricks and floor-to-ceiling windows.
South facade.
Close-up of the south facade.
Detail of the hand-laid brick on the south facade.
Architect: COOKFOX Architects; Landscape Architect: Terrain; Developer: MAG Partners; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2023.
Construction Update: 124 West 16 Street and 246 West 16th Street
Northwest corner of 124 West 16th Street.
Construction has wrapped up on two residential condo developments in Chelsea by Grid Group, 124 West 16th Street and 246 West 16th Street.
124 West 16th Street
Designed by DHD Architecture + Interior Design, 124 West 16th Street features a facade of hand laid bluestone quarried in New York and Pennsylvania and milled to thousands of custom sizes. The project is situated next to and over the French Evangelical Church, a partner in the development. Residents have access to a rooftop terrace with pool deck, lounge seating, and views to Lower Manhattan and Midtown. Earlier this year the development sold out, within a year of its official launch.
Close-up of the bluestone and glass facade.
Looking up at the north facade from West 16th Street.
Residential entry at West 16th Street.
View north towards Hudson Yards and Midtown from the rooftop pool deck.
246 West 16th Street
Designed by Gluck+, 246 West 16th Street features a facade of oversized windows and Sterling Grey bricks, with a two-story storefront of mahogany wood. The site was once the office of builder R.H. Casey in the early 1900s, and fittingly Grid Group has located their offices in the lower floors. Four full floor apartments are located above the storefront office space.
North facade from West 16th Street.
Looking up at the north facade.
Closeup of the brick and glass at the north facade.
Mahogany storefront with signage for the Grid Group offices.
246 West 16th Street - Model Residence
Architects: DHD Architecture + Interior Design (124 West 16th Street), Gluck+ (246 West 16th Street); Developer: Grid Group; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Tour: Forena at 540 Sixth Avenue
Southwest corner from 6th Avenue.
Superstructure has topped out and facade installation is about to commence at Landsea Homes and DNA Development’s residential condo building Forena at 540 Sixth Avenue at the convergence of the West Village and Chelsea. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the 12-story structure features a stepped massing at the upper half’s southwest corner that will allow for private outdoor space for many units. When complete, the development will offer 50 residential condo units ranging in size from one-to-three-bedrooms.
West facade from 6th Avenue.
West facade.
Looking south from a penthouse terrace.
Stepped terraces on the west facade with a view towards Lower Manhattan.
View northwest towards Hudson Yards and Midtown from a penthouse unit.
View northwest towards Hudson Yards from a penthouse unit.
View northeast towards NoMad from a penthouse unit.
Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects; Developer: Landsea Homes and DNA Development; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.
Construction Update: The Cortland - 555 W 22
West facade from 12th Avenue.
Facade installation is ongoing at the Related Companies’ 26-story residential condo tower The Cortland at 522 West 22nd Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the tower’s facade is currently being clad in red brick and feature Stern’s signature traditional details like bay windows and a rusticated podium. Installation of the brick facade has now reached the half way mark. When completed, the nearly 300-foot-tall tower will offer 141 condo units.
Southwest corner from 11th Avenue.
Looking up at the west facade.
Looking up at the west facade from 11th Avenue.
Northwest corner of the podium.
Northwest corner from 11th Avenue.
Architect: Robert A.M. Stern Architects; Interiors: Olson Kundig; Developer: Related Companies; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2023.
Construction Update: 500 W 25
Northeast corner from 10th Avenue.
Construction scaffolding has come down at 500 W 25, revealing the Alabama limestone and punch window north and west facades. Developed and designed by GDSNY, the 10-story residential building is located adjacent to the High Line in the Chelsea neighborhood. When completed, the project will offer seven full floor residences and a duplex residence.
Northeast corner from 10th Avenue.
Close-up of the northeast corner.
Close-up of the north facade.
Close-up of the east facade.
Close-up of the east facade.
Close-up of the northeast corner.
East facade from 10th Avenue.
Looking up at the north facade from West 25th Street.
Looking up at the northwest corner of the limestone facade from West 25th Street.
Northwest corner from West 25th Street.
Architect: GDSNY; Developer: GDS Development LLC; Program: Residential; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: The Cortland - 555 W 22
West facade from 12th Avenue.
Superstructure has topped out at the Related Companies’ 26-story residential condo tower The Cortland at 522 West 22nd Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the tower’s facade will be clad in red brick and feature Stern’s signature traditional details like bay windows and a rusticated podium. Installation of the brick facade has now reached the one third mark. When completed, the nearly 300-foot-tall tower will offer 141 condo units.
Southwest corner from 11th Avenue.
Looking up at the west facade.
Looking up at the west facade from 11th Avenue.
Facade detail.
West facade of the podium.
Northwest corner of the podium.
Northwest corner from 11th Avenue.
Looking up at the north facade from West 23rd Street.
Northeast corner from West 23rd Street.
Architect: Robert A.M. Stern Architects; Developer: Related Companies; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.
Construction Update: 500 W 25
Northeast corner from 10th Avenue.
Construction scaffolding continues to come down at 500W25, revealing the Alabama limestone and punch window north and west facades. Developed and designed by GDSNY, the 10-story residential building is located adjacent to the High Line in the Chelsea neighborhood. When completed, the project will offer seven full floor residences and a duplex residence.
Northeast corner from 10th Avenue.
Looking up at the north facade from West 25th Street.
Looking up at the northwest corner of the limestone facade from West 25th Street.
Northwest corner from West 25th Street.
Architect: GDSNY; Developer: GDS Development LLC; Program: Residential; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: Maverick at 215 West 28th Street
Southeast corner from West 28th Street.
Facade installation is ongoing at HAP Investment’s 215 West 28th Street, a 21-story residential rental and condo building in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by DXA Studio, the development features a facade divided into two halves defined by a dark and a light faceted precast concrete panel. When completed, the development will offer 112 rental and 87 condo units with ground floor retail.
Looking up at the south facade.
Looking up at the south facade.
Architect: DXA Studio; Developer: HAP Investments; Program: Residential Rental and Condo; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.