Building Tour: 50 West Street
Northwest corner from West Thames Park.
Recently, I took a tour of 50 West, Time Equities' 64-story residential tower wrapping up construction in Lower Manhattan. Designed by Helmut Jahn, the 780-foot tower features rounded corners which allow for panoramic views, especially from the double height living spaces at the tower's southwest corner. Glass curtain wall panels with stainless steel spandrel panels clad the tower, with curved panels at the corners. At the top of the tower, a private rooftop observatory and terrace features expansive views of the New York Harbor. The plaza at the base of the tower will be the entry point for the new West Thames Street Pedestrian Bridge to be built in the near future.
Close-up of the tower's curtain wall at a rounded corner.
Looking north along the Hudson River Greenway.
Looking north from Battery Park.
Lobby
Lobby.
Lobby.
Rooftop Terrace
View of Lower Manhattan from the rooftop terrace.
View east towards Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn from the rooftop terrace.
View south from the rooftop terrace.
Vew west towards Jersey City from the rooftop terrace.
View north from the penthouse.
The completed tower will feature 191 condo units, some of which will offer duplexes with double height living rooms. Four floors of amenities will include a pool, private fitness center, an entertainment floor, a landscaped rooftop observatory, and office condominiums on the third floor available for purchase by the residents.
Unit 16B
Unit 16B features 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms in a 2300 square foot floor plate, including a double height great room at the tower's southeast facing rounded corner.
Great room.
Kitchen.
Master bedroom.
Master bathroom.
Secondary bathroom.
Unit 16D
Unit 16D features 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in a 2400 square foot duplex, including a double height living/dining room at the tower's northwest facing rounded corner.
Living/dining room.
Bedroom.
Sales Gallery
Architects: Jahn; Interiors: Thomas Juul-Hansen; Developers: Time Equities Inc.; Program: Residential; Completion: 2016.
50 West Street
Construction has officially topped out at 50 West, the 64-story residential tower from developer Time Equities in Lower Manhattan. Designed by Helmut Jahn, the 780-foot tower still has some construction underway at the top to finish the structure for the observatory. When completed, the observatory will allow residents to take in the spectacular view of the Lower Manhattan waterfront with landmarks like the Statue of Liberty. Meanwhile, interior work is underway on the lower floors in preparation for a 2016 opening.
Northwest corner from West Thames Park.
West facade from West Street.
Close-up of the southwest corner of 50 West (right) and One World Trade Center (left).
Looking north from the Hudson River Greenway towards 50 West (center) and One World Trade Center (left).
Southeast corner of the tower.
On the deck of the future observatory.
The view south from the future observatory.
Looking northwest from the deck of the future observatory.
The view north towards the World Trade Center site from the highest residential floor.
The double height living space of a southwest facing duplex unit.
Architects: Jahn; Interiors: Thomas Juul-Hansen; Developer: Time Equities Inc.; Program: Residential, Office, Retail; Completion: 2016.
50 West Street
Last week I took an exclusive tour of 50 West, Time Equities' 64-story residential tower under construction in Lower Manhattan. Designed by Helmut Jahn, the 780-foot tower has reached the 50th floor. Construction is now moving at a steady pace, adding almost two floors a week.
Looking north from West Street towards 50 West (center) and One World Trade Center (left).
The tower's design features rounded corners which allow for panoramic views, especially from the double height living spaces at the tower's southwest corner. Glass curtain wall panels with stainless steel spandrel panels clad the tower, with curved panels at the corners. The completed tower will also feature a private rooftop observatory and terrace. The plaza at the base of the tower will be the entry point for the new West Thames Street Pedestrian Bridge to be built in the near future.
Southwest corner from West Street.
Close up view of the curtain wall on the west facade.
Close up view of the curtain wall on the southwest corner.
West facade from West Street.
Northwest corner from West Thames Park.
Southeast corner of the tower.
East facade of the tower.
Southeast corner of the tower.
Workers prepare the 50th floor slab for the concrete pour.
Workers prepare the 50th floor slab for the concrete pour.
The view north towards the World Trade Center site from the 50th floor.
Looking south towards Battery Park City and the Statue of Liberty.
Looking east towards the New Jersey waterfront.
The completed tower will feature 191 condo units, some of which will offer duplexes with double height living rooms. Amenities in the building include a pool, private fitness center, an entertainment floor, a landscaped rooftop observatory, and office condominiums on the third floor available for purchase by the residents.
The double height living space of a duplex unit .
The view south from the double height living space of a duplex unit.
Looking southeast from the second floor of a duplex unit.
Curtain wall panels await installation in a double height living room.
Curtain wall mockup in the sales gallery.
Looking up from the ninth floor terrace.
Close up view of the west facade.
Kitchen mockup in the sales gallery.
Powder room mockup.
Secondary bathroom mockup .
Master bath mockup in the sales gallery.
Construction is slated for a 2016 completion and sales of the units are brisk. Just yesterday the sales team announced another milestone as the tower reached the 50 percent sold mark.
Architects: Jahn; Interiors: Thomas Juul-Hansen; Developer: Time Equities Inc.; Program: Residential, Office, Retail; Completion: 2016.
50 West Street
Curtain wall installation has begun at Helmut Jahn's 50 West, a 64-story, 780-foot residential tower in Lower Manhattan. The panels enclose floors 2 to 6 and include the curved glass units at the southeast and southwest corners. Use of curved glass curtain wall on high rise construction in New York has recently increased, with towers such as 7 Bryant Park and 252 East 57th Street also employing the shaped glass. Meanwhile, the superstructure continues to rise, reaching the 27th floor.
The completed tower will feature 191 condo units, some of which will offer duplexes and double height living rooms. Amenities in the building include a pool, private fitness center, an entertainment floor, a landscaped rooftop observatory, and office condominiums on the third floor available for purchase by the residents.
Looking north on West Street.
Southwest corner from West Street.
Detail of curtain wall at the southwest corner.
West facade from West Street.
Northwest corner.
East facade from Washington Street.
Detail of curtain wall with curved glass units.
Architects: Jahn; Interiors: Thomas Juul-Hansen; Developer: Time Equities Inc.; Program: Residential; Completion: 2016.
50 West Street
Superstructure has reached the 17th floor at Helmut Jahn's 50 West Street. The 64-story, 780-foot residential tower will bring 191 condo units to Lower Manhattan. Some of the condo units will feature duplexes while others offer double height living rooms with skyline views. Amenities in the building include a pool, private fitness center, an entertainment floor, a landscaped rooftop observatory, and office condominiums on the third floor that residents can purchase for the ultimate home office.
Construction progress diagram. Rendering © dbox.
Looking north on West Street.
Southwest corner from West Street.
Southwest corner from West Street.
West facade from West Street.
Northwest corner from West Street.
Southeast corner from Washington Street.
Northeast corner from Washington Street.
East facade from Washington Street.
View from the Rector Street Pedestrian Bridge.
Architects: Jahn; Interiors: Thomas Juul-Hansen; Developers: Time Equities Inc.; Program: Residential; Completion: 2016.
