The Studio Museum in Harlem
Adjaye Associates · Harlem · 2025
Construction is nearing completion at the new 82,000 square foot home for The Studio Museum in Harlem on 125th Street. The museum, which has existed in a previous structure on the site since 1979, is dedicated to artists of African descent. Designed by Adjaye Associates with Cooper Robertson, the massing of the museum’s new 5-story structure features a stack of one and two-story volumes with large apertures that allow the public to glimpse the activity within. The exterior of the museum is clad in dark grey precast concrete and glass panels, which are now fully installed. Along with column free galleries, the building will also include an education center, theater, a studio for artists in residence, a cafe, and a rooftop terrace by Studio Zewde.
Northwest corner from West 125th Street.
South facade.
Architects: Adjaye Associates (Design Architect), Cooper Robertson (Architect of Record); Construction Manager: Sciame Construction with McKissack & McKissack; Client: The Studio Museum in Harlem; Program: Museum; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: Fall 2025.
Construction Update: National Black Theater and Ray Harlem at 2033 Fifth Avenue
Southeast corner from East 125th Street.
Facade installation is ongoing at the mixed-use development Ray Harlem at 2033 Fifth Avenue in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York. The development is a joint venture between LXMD (an affiliate of L+M Development Partners) and Ray, a new real estate venture from art patron and philanthropist Dasha Zhukova that combines culturally inspired apartment buildings with publicly accessible art spaces. As the inaugural project of the Ray venture, the development includes a 222-unit residential rental tower sitting atop a podium with 27,000 square feet of space for the National Black Theater, a ground floor community space to be open to the public, and retail. The National Black Theater has been in operation since 1968. Design of the project is led by Handel Architects and Frida Escobedo Architects.
Close-up of the southwest corner.
Ray Harlem’s brick facade features a pink-red hue that references the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in Nigeria. Brick installation is nearly finished on the residential tower, and window installation has surpassed the halfway mark.
Looking up at the south facade.
Southwest corner from Fifth Avenue.
Southwest corner from East 125th Street.
Close-up of the southwest corner.
Architects: Handel Architects and Frida Escobedo Architects; Developers: Ray and LMXD; Program: Residential, Theater, Retail; Location: East Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: Late 2024 (Residential), 2026 (Theater).
Construction Update: National Black Theater and Ray Harlem at 2033 Fifth Avenue
Southeast corner from East 125th Street.
Facade installation is underway at the mixed-use development Ray Harlem at 2033 Fifth Avenue in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York. The development is a joint venture between LXMD (an affiliate of L+M Development Partners) and Ray, a new real estate venture from art patron and philanthropist Dasha Zhukova that combines culturally inspired apartment buildings with publicly accessible art spaces. As the inaugural project of the Ray venture, the development includes a 222-unit residential rental tower sitting atop a podium with 27,000 square feet of space for the National Black Theater, a ground floor community space to be open to the public, and retail. The National Black Theater has been in operation since 1968. Design of the project is led by Handel Architects and Frida Escobedo Architects.
Close-up of the southwest corner.
Ray Harlem’s brick facade features a pink-red hue that references the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in Nigeria. Laying of the brick has begun at the lower floors of the residential tower, to be followed by the installation of large windows.
Close-up of the east facade.
Looking up at the south facade.
Southwest corner from Fifth Avenue.
Southwest corner from East 125th Street.
Close-up of the southwest corner.
Close-up of the southeast corner.
Looking up at the west facade from Fifth Avenue.
Northwest corner from East 126th Street.
Architects: Handel Architects and Frida Escobedo Architects; Developers: Ray and LMXD; Program: Residential, Theater, Retail; Location: East Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: Late 2024 (Residential), 2026 (Theater).
Construction Update: The Studio Museum in Harlem
Installation of the concrete panels is complete at the north facade of the new 82,000 square foot home for The Studio Museum in Harlem. Designed by Adjaye Associates, the massing of the museum features a stack of one and two-story volumes with large apertures that allow the public to glimpse the activity within.
Northwest corner from West 125th Street.
Architects: Adjaye Associates (Design Architect), Cooper Robertson (Architect of Record); Construction Manager: Sciame Construction with McKissack & McKissack; Client: The Studio Museum in Harlem; Program: Museum; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: 2024.
Construction Update: The Studio Museum in Harlem
North facade from West 125th Street.
Steel superstructure has topped out and exterior wall installation is underway at the new 82,000 square foot home for The Studio Museum in Harlem. Designed by Adjaye Associates, the massing of the museum features a stack of one and two-story volumes with large apertures that allow the public to glimpse the activity within.
Northwest corner from West 125th Street.
South facade from West 125th Street.
South facade from West 125th Street.
Architects: Adjaye Associates (Design Architect), Cooper Robertson (Architect of Record); Construction Manager: Sciame Construction with McKissack & McKissack; Client: The Studio Museum in Harlem; Program: Museum; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: 2024.
Construction Update: The Studio Museum of Harlem
North facade from West 125th Street.
Steel superstructure is nearing completion at the new 82,000 square foot home for The Studio Museum in Harlem. Designed by Adjaye Associates, the massing of the museum features a stack of one and two-story volumes with large apertures that allow the public to glimpse the activity within.
Northwest corner from West 125th Street.
South facade from West 125th Street.
South facade from West 125th Street.
Architects: Adjaye Associates (Design Architect), Cooper Robertson (Architect of Record); Construction Manager: Sciame Construction with McKissack & McKissack; Client: The Studio Museum in Harlem; Program: Museum; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: 2024.
Construction Update: The Studio Museum of Harlem
North facade from West 125th Street.
Construction is ongoing at the new 82,000 square foot home for The Studio Museum in Harlem, with the steel superstructure nearing topping out. Designed by Adjaye Associates, the massing of the museum features a stack of one and two-story volumes with large apertures that allow the public to glimpse the activity within.
Northwest corner from West 125th Street.
South facade from West 125th Street.
South facade from West 125th Street.
Architects: Adjaye Associates (Design Architect), Cooper Robertson (Architect of Record); Construction Manager: Sciame Construction with McKissack & McKissack; Client: The Studio Museum in Harlem; Program: Museum; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: 2024.
Tour: 145 Central Park North
South facade from Central Park North.
Construction is nearing completion at 145 Central Park North, the 13-story residential condominium building at the northern edge of Central Park. Designed by Gluck+, the building design features a south facade of curtain wall to maximize commanding views of the Central Park from the interior. The curtain wall design is broken down into two distinct articulations: a taut all glass skin at the top four floors and a highly articulated skin for the lower nine floors with a deep bronze profile to relate to the height, rhythm and texture of the neighboring residential buildings from the 1930s.
Southeast corner from Central Park North.
The building’s 37 units, ranging from one-to-four-bedrooms, are laid out on the shallow lot as floor through apartments that offer residents southern views to Central Park and northern views to upper Manhattan. Residents will have access to a range of amenities including a common roof terrace, gym & lounge, storage, indoor parking, and bike parking.
South facade from Central Park.
Close-up of the lower south facade with glass railing at the operable windows to allow residents to fully open their windows.
Close-up of the south facade.
Looking up at the south facade.
Close-up of the southwest corner of the lower facade.
Rooftop Views
View south towards Central Park and the Midtown skyline.
Northwest view towards Morningside Heights and West Harlem.
Northwest view towards Morningside Heights.
Future terrace at an upper floor of the south facade.
Model Residence
Central Park view from a south facing living room.
Model Residence
Architect: Gluck+; Program: Residential Condominium; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Tour: 300 West 122nd Street
Northeast corner from St. Nicholas Avenue.
Superstructure has topped out and facade installation is underway at residential condo building 300 West in the South Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects, the facade will feature oversized windows, limestone piers, and brick that reflects the neighboring buildings.
East facade from St. Nicholas Avenue.
When completed, the development will offer 170 residences in a range of studios-to-four-bedrooms. Interior design of the residences and the shared spaces is led by Paris Forino.
Southeast corner from St. Nicholas Avenue.
Upper terrace at the east facade.
Looking up at the southeast corner of the upper setback floors.
View south towards the Midtown skyline from the rooftop terrace.
View southwest towards the Cathedral of St. John the Divine from the rooftop terrace.
View west towards Morningside Heights from the rooftop terrace.
View north towards West Harlem from the rooftop terrace.
View east towards East Harlem from the rooftop terrace.
Architect: Isaac & Stern Architects; Interiors: Paris Forino; Developer: Bespoke Living; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.
Construction Tour: 145 Central Park North
South facade from Central Park North.
Facade installation is ongoing at 145 Central Park North, the 13-story residential condominium building at the northern edge of Central Park. Designed by Gluck+, the building design features a south facade of curtain wall to maximize commanding views of the Central Park from the interior. The curtain wall design is broken down into two distinct articulations: a taut all glass skin at the top four floors and a highly articulated skin for the lower nine floors with a deep bronze profile to relate to the height, rhythm and texture of the neighboring residential buildings from the 1930s.
Close-up of the lower facade with glass railing at the operable windows to allow residents to fully open their windows.
South facade from Central Park North.
Looking up at the south facade.
The building’s 37 units, ranging from studios to 4-bedrooms, are laid out on the shallow lot as floor through apartments that offer residents southern views to Central Park and northern views to upper Manhattan. Residents will have access to a range of amenities including a common roof terrace, gym & lounge, storage, indoor parking, and bike parking. Completion is set for Spring 2020.
View south towards Central Park and the Midtown skyline from the top floor.
Southeast view towards the Upper East Side from the top floor.
Northwest view towards Morningside Heights from the top floor.
Southeast corner at an upper curtain wall floor before installation.
Future terrace at an upper floor of the south facade.
Future terrace on the north facade.
Central Park view from a south facing living room.
Architect: Gluck+; Program: Residential Condominium; Location: Harlem, New York, NY; Completion: Spring 2020.