Construction Update: Pier 97
Construction is underway on the renovation of Pier 97 at Hudson River Park, a conversion of the pier to park space. Designed by !melk, the pier park will feature a playground with water spray features, a synthetic turf field, a sloping sun lawn, sculptural shade structures, an elevated walkway with seating, an “all-ages” slide and a sunset deck complete with bistro tables, chaise lounges and two-tiered walls with seating. A comfort station located north of Pier 97 will include solar panels on the roof along with a food concession, public restrooms and a park maintenance area.
Landscape Architect: !melk; Client: Hudson River Park Trust; Program: Park; Location: Hell’s Kitchen, New York, NY; Completion: 2023.
Construction Update: 611 West 56th Street
Southeast corner from 11th Avenue.
Facade installation is ongoing at 611 W 56, a 420 foot tall residential tower in Hell’s Kitchen from developers Sumaida + Khurana and LENY. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, the 37-story tower is the architect’s first building in the United States. The facade is clad with large windows and white Perla Bianca limestone.
Rendering courtesy of Sumaida + Khurana and LENY.
When complete, the tower will offer 80 residences designed by Gabellini Sheppard Associates and ranging from one- to four-bedrooms and penthouses.
Looking up at the south facade.
Southeast corner from West 56th Street.
Looking up at the east facade from 11th Avenue.
Looking up at the northeast corner.
Close-up of the northeast corner of the tower.
Close-up of the northeast corner of the tower.
Southeast corner from 11th Avenue.
South facade.
White Perla Bianca limestone panels at the southeast corner of the tower.
Architects: Álvaro Siza Arquitecto (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Gabellini Sheppard Associates; Developers: Sumaida + Khurana and LENY; Program: Residential; Location: Hell’s Kitchen, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: 611 West 56th Street
Southeast corner from 11th Avenue.
Facade installation is underway at 611 W 56, a 420 foot tall residential tower in Hell’s Kitchen from developers Sumaida + Khurana and LENY. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, the 37-story tower is the architect’s first building in the United States. The facade will be clad with large windows, already installed on most of the tower, and white Perla Bianca limestone, which has started to go up on the southeast corner of the podium.
Rendering courtesy of Sumaida + Khurana and LENY.
When complete, the tower will offer 80 residences designed by Gabellini Sheppard Associates and ranging from one- to four-bedrooms and penthouses.
Southeast corner from 11th Avenue.
Southeast corner of the podium.
White Perla Bianca limestone panels at the southeast corner of the podium.
Architects: Álvaro Siza Arquitecto (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Gabellini Sheppard Associates; Developers: Sumaida + Khurana and LENY; Program: Residential; Location: Hell’s Kitchen, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: 611 West 56th Street
Southeast corner from 11th Avenue.
Superstructure has topped out at 611 W 56, a 420 foot tall residential tower in Hell’s Kitchen from developers Sumaida + Khurana and LENY. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, the 37-story tower is the architect’s first building in the United States. The facade will be clad with large windows, already installed on most of the tower, and white Perla Bianca limestone.
Rendering courtesy of Sumaida + Khurana and LENY.
When complete, the tower will offer 80 residences designed by Gabellini Sheppard Associates and ranging from one- to four-bedrooms and penthouses.
Northeast corner of the tower.
Northeast corner of the tower.
Architects: Álvaro Siza Arquitecto (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Gabellini Sheppard Associates; Developers: Sumaida + Khurana and LENY; Program: Residential; Location: Hell’s Kitchen, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: 611 West 56th Street
Superstructure is close to topping out at 611 W 56, a 450 foot tall residential condo tower in Hell’s Kitchen from developers Sumaida + Khurana and LENY. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, the 37-story tower is the architect’s first building in the United States. The facade will be clad with large windows, already going up on the lower half of the tower, and white Perla Bianca limestone.
Rendering courtesy of Sumaida + Khurana and LENY.
East facade from 11th Avenue.
South facade from 11th Avenue.
Looking up at the northeast corner from 11th Avenue.
Sales Gallery
Sales have now launched for the project’s 80 residences, alongside the opening of the sales gallery. Residences are designed by Gabellini Sheppard Associates and range in size from one- to four-bedrooms, including larger duplex “maisonettes,” full-floor homes, and a grand penthouse.
Architects: Álvaro Siza (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Gabellini Sheppard Associates; Developers: Sumaida + Khurana and LENY; Program: Residential; Location: Hell’s Kitchen, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: 611 West 56th Street
Southeast corner from 11th Avenue.
Superstructure has surpassed the one third mark at 611 W 56, a 420 foot tall residential tower in Hell’s Kitchen from developers Sumaida + Khurana and LENY. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, the 37-story tower is the architect’s first building in the United States.
Rendering courtesy of Sumaida + Khurana and LENY.
East facade from 11th Avenue.
When complete, the tower will offer 80 residences designed by Gabellini Sheppard Associates and ranging from one- to four-bedrooms and penthouses.
Looking up at the southeast corner.
Southeast corner from 11th Avenue.
East facade from 11th Avenue.
Architects: Álvaro Siza Arquitecto (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Gabellini Sheppard Associates; Developers: Sumaida + Khurana and LENY; Program: Residential; Location: Hell’s Kitchen, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: 611 West 56th Street
Southeast corner from 11th Avenue.
Construction is underway at 611 W 56, a 420 foot tall residential tower in Hell’s Kitchen from developers Sumaida + Khurana and LENY. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, the 35-story tower is the architect’s first building in the United States.
Rendering courtesy of Sumaida + Khurana and LENY.
East facade from 11th Avenue.
When complete, the tower will offer 80 residences designed by Gabellini Sheppard Associates and ranging from one- to four-bedrooms and penthouses.
Looking up at the southeast corner.
South facade from West 56th Street.
East facade from 11th Avenue.
Architects: Álvaro Siza 2 - Arquitecto (Design Architect), SLCE Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Gabellini Sheppard Associates; Developers: Sumaida + Khurana and LENY; Program: Residential; Location: Hell’s Kitchen, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
