Construction Update: 550 Washington Street - Google NYC - St. John's Terminal
Northeast corner.
Construction has wrapped up at Oxford Properties’ conversion of St. John’s Terminal, originally constructed in 1934, into the offices of Google at 550 Washington Street on the west side of Manhattan. Led by COOKFOX Architects, the project re-imagines the former terminus of the New York Central Railroad’s West Side viaduct into 1.3 million square feet of office space for Google. Nine new floors have been added atop the existing structure that stretched for two city blocks.
Northwest corner from Washington Street.
Northwest corner from West Street.
Northwest corner from West Street.
Southwest corner from West Street.
Close-up of the curtain wall panels at the west facade.
80 Clarkson and 570 Washington
Foundation work is underway at the adjacent site which will feature two residential towers from developers Zeckendorf Development, Atlas Capital, and The Baupost Group. Designed by COOKFOX Architects with SLCE Architects, the 36-story tower at 80 Clarkson Street will offer 271 condo units, while the 29-story tower at 570 Washington Street will offer 169 affordable senior apartments. The towers will rise on what was once the northern half of the St. John’s Terminal structure, which was demolished in 2019.
Architects (550 Washington): COOKFOX Architects, Adamson Associates, and Gensler (Interiors); Structural Engineer (550 Washington): Gilsanz Murray Steficek; Landscape Architect (550 Washington): Future Green Studio; General Contractors (550 Washington): Structure Tone and Turner Construction; Developers: Oxford Properties Group (550 Washington); Zeckendorf Development, Atlas Capital, and The Baupost Group (80 Clarkson and 570 Washington); Program: Office (550 Washington), Residential Condo (80 Clarkson), Senior Housing (570 Washington); Location: Hudson Square, New York, NY; Completion: 2024 (550 Washington); 2026 (80 Clarkson and 570 Washington).
168 Plymouth Street
Alloy · Dumbo · 2022
East facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).
Construction has wrapped up at 168 Plymouth, Alloy’s renovation of two existing structures to residential condominiums in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy, the project includes two existing interconnected buildings with a shared cellar and courtyard. The 1921 Daylight Factory offers 20 loft style homes with restored concrete beams and columns within its 7-story existing structure and two-story penthouse addition on top. A five-story brick and timber structure from 1891 with a new one-story penthouse offers 18 loft style homes.
Looking up at the east facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).
East facade of 50 Jay (left) and 42 Jay (right).
Northeast corner of 42 Jay Street from Plymouth Street.
Residential entry lobby.
42 Jay Street Penthouse Residence
Looking up at the penthouse facade of 42 Jay.
The newly constructed penthouse floors atop the Daylight Factory building are clad in a glass curtain wall and feature ceiling heights up to 12’-6”, custom designed RiFRA Italian kitchens, Miele appliances, Dornbracht fixtures, wide white oak flooring, and private rooftop terraces.
42 Jay Street Model Residence
Living room and kitchen.
Residential units within the Daylight Factory building feature ceiling heights up to 12 feet, restored concrete beams and columns, oversized industrial windows, wide white oak flooring, custom designed RiFRA Italian kitchens, Miele appliances, and Dornbracht fixtures. Rebecca Robertson of RR Interiors led the interior design of the units.
50 Jay Street Penthouse Residence
Penthouse unit.
Two penthouses sit atop the Brick and Timber building at 50 Jay and feature large arched openings that look out onto terraces that span the length of the building.
50 Jay Street Model Residence
Rooftop Amenity Deck
Rooftop amenity deck.
Architect/Developer: Alloy; Interiors: Rebecca Robertson of RR Interiors; Landscape Architect: Future Green Studio; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY; Completion: 2022.
Tour: Jardim at 527 West 27th Street
South tower fronting West 27th Street from the High Line.
Construction is wrapping up at Jardim (Portuguese word for garden), the two tower residential condo development at 527 West 27th Street, near the High Line. Designed by Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld, the two towers (Jardim Norte and Jardim Sul) rise 11 stories and flank courtyard gardens on the first and second floor, both designed by Future Green Studio. Many units will have private outdoor space that looks out onto the central gardens. The development will offer 36 condo units ranging from one to four bedrooms.
Southeast corner of the south tower.
Both towers are clad in three primary materials: concrete, weathered steel, and a dark brick.
Looking up at the south (left) and north (center) tower from West 27th Street.
South facade of the south tower.
Close-up of the south facade of the south tower.
North tower from the High Line.
Looking up at the north tower from West 28th Street.
North tower fronting West 28th Street from the High Line.
Brick-vaulted private drive connects West 27th and 28th streets
Residential Lobby
Residential lobby entry.
A wood lattice clads the wall and entry door.
Residential lobby and adjacent garden.
Concierge desk detail.
Ground Floor Garden
Looking up at the garden facing south facade of the north tower.
Stair to the second floor garden.
Second Floor Garden
Looking up at the east facade of the south tower from the second floor garden.
Looking down onto the first floor garden from the second floor garden.
Model Residence - North Tower
Residences in the north tower feature walls of floor-to-ceiling glass and sliding doors leading to private terraces. The terraces offer views to the courtyard gardens below and include integral planters and window boxes that extend Jardim’s garden greenery up the tower’s facade.
Kitchens feature custom honey-hued American oak cabinetry by Molteni, satin-finish stainless steel countertops and backsplashes, Gaggenau appliances, and quartz flooring.
Bathrooms feature oil-finished oak vanities and wainscoting; graphite marble walls, floors and vanity tops; and brass faucets and rain showers.
Brass fittings by Waterworks.
Carved limestone bathroom sink designed by Weinfeld.
Architect: Isay Weinfeld; Landscape Architect: Future Green Studio; Developers: Centaur Properties and Greyscale Development Group; Program: Residential; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Update: 150 Wooster
Looking south from Houston Street.
Construction has wrapped up at 150 Wooster, an 8-story residential building developed and designed by KUB Capital. The building replaces a 1-story retail structure and parking lot and required approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission due to its location in the historic SoHo neighborhood.
Close-up of the parapet at the northwest corner.
The Wooster Street facade features a pallet of materials inspired by the neighborhood. Indiana limestone framed punch windows are set in a field of handmade Petersen bricks from Denmark. The storefront and residential entry base, as well as the cornice, feature cast iron details.
Close-up of the top floor.
Close-up of the parapet at the northwest corner.
Close-up of the west facade.
The building offers five full floor residences and a duplex penthouse at the top two floors. Two retail spaces at 5,000 square feet each are located at the ground floor.
Looking up at the west facade.
Entry canopy.
Looking up at the west facade.
Close-up of the west facade.
Residential entry and retail at the ground floor.
Design Architect/Developer: KUB Capital; Architect of Record: HTO Architect; Landscape Architect: Future Green; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: SoHo, New York, NY; Completion: 2017.
Building Tour: 520 West 28th Street
East facade from 10th Avenue.
Construction nears completion at Related's 520 W 28 residential condo tower. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the 11-story, 40-unit condo flanks the western edge of the High Line at 28th Street.
Close-up of the northeast corner of the facade.
The façade features a hand-rubbed metal screen that functions as a finished cover for the concrete slabs and the spandrel glass portions of the window wall. Hadid uses the slab covering as an opportunity to express and emphasize the softened edges at the corners and create the building's signature element of floors that meld with walls. The intricacy of their shapes require a technological artisanry, as they are formed by unique, laser cut pieces.
Northeast corner from the High Line.
Southeast corner from the High Line.
South facade from West 27th Street.
Close-up of the facade at the southwest corner.
Residential lobby.
Residential lobby lounge.
Model Residence 28
The 4,200 square foot residence 28 offers 4 bedrooms and 4 baths, with an additional powder room housed in a free standing enclosure. Hadid's design style is evident throughout the interiors, including the kitchen which features an island of sculpted white marble and high gloss formed millwork and Boffi cabinetry. Along with a master bedroom suite with two walk-in closets, each of the three secondary bedrooms offer en-suite bathrooms. A 257 square foot balcony off of the east facing family room and kitchen offers views north and south along the High Line.
Gallery with great room beyond.
Great room.
Great room.
Great room.
View south along the High Line from the great room.
Family room.
Looking southeast from the balcony.
Looking south along the High Line from the balcony.
Looking northeast along the High Line from the balcony.
Kitchen.
Kitchen.
Close-up of the kitchen/living room divider wall.
Hallway leading to the secondary bedrooms.
Powder room.
Powder room door handle.
Master bedroom.
Master bedroom.
Window detail in the master bedroom.
Vanity in the master bathroom.
Soaking tub in the master bathroom.
Shower and toilet enclosure in the master bathroom.
Secondary bedroom.
Window detail in the secondary bedroom.
Tub in the secondary bathroom.
Amenities
Zaha Hadid's signature style is also evident throughout the building's amenity spaces as well. The residential lobby includes a 34-foot feature wall with Hadid's sculptural forms serving as artwork, along with a sculptural concierge desk and furniture designed by the architect. A lounge and entertainment suite open onto a High Line facing terrace. Hadid's signature curves carve openings into the walls of the wellness level amenities, providing glazed entries and views into the 75-foot saline-system swimming pool, private spa, and fitness center.
Lounge.
High Line terrace.
Pool entry.
Pool.
Gym.
IMAX Theater.
Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects (Design Architect), Ismael Leyva Architects (Executive Architect); Structural Engineer: DeSimone Consulting Engineers; MEP Engineer: AKF Group; Facade Consultant: Gilsanz Murray Steficek; Landscape Architect: Future Green Studio; Developer: Related Companies; Program: Residential; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2017.
Atlantic Plumbing
Last month, while visiting Washington, DC, I toured the soon-to-be-completed Atlantic Plumbing mixed use project from The JBG Companies and Walton Street Capital. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects with the industrial contemporary style found in their numerous New York projects, Atlantic Plumbing includes two buildings on the site of the former Atlantic Plumbing Supply Company in the Shaw neighborhood. The larger of the two buildings, at 2112 Eighth Street NW, features 310 units of rentals and condos clad in an envelope of glass and corten steel exoskeleton. Closer to completion, 2030 Eighth Street NW includes 62 units clad in an envelope of industrial styled windows that creates an oversized running bond pattern. Interior details throughout 2030 Eighth Street NW reinforce the industrial aesthetic.
Completion on both buildings is slated for later this year.
Looking north on Eighth Street NW.
2030 Eighth Street NW (left) and 2112 Eighth Street NW (right) at Atlantic Plumbing.
Northeast corner of 2030 Eighth Street NW.
Facade detail of 2030 Eighth Street NW.
Lobby entry of 2030 Eighth Street NW.
Lobby of 2030 Eighth Street NW.
Concierge desk.
Mailroom.
Unit entry signage.
Entryway of a one bedroom unit.
Living room and kitchen.
Kitchen.
Bedroom.
Bathroom.
Corner bedroom in a multi bedroom unit.
Top floor fitness center.
Top floor residents' lounge.
Top floor residents' lounge.
Top floor residents' lounge.
Rooftop lounge.
Rooftop lounge.
Rooftop lounge.
Rooftop lounge.
A view of 2112 Eighth Street NW from the rooftop lounge of 2030 Eighth Street NW.
Detail of the facade of 2112 Eighth Street NW.
Southeast corner of 2112 Eighth Street NW.
Southwest corner of 2112 Eighth Street NW.
Looking up at the east facade of 2112 Eighth Street NW.
Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects; Developers: The JBG Companies, Walton Street Capital; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Shaw, Washington, DC; Completion: 2015.
