Construction Update: The Wharf DC - Phase Two
Construction is ongoing at The Wharf’s phase two development at the Southwest Waterfront in Washington, DC. Developers Hoffman & Associates and Madison Marquette opened phase one in October 2016 with five buildings with residential, hotel, office, retail, and private event space. When completed in 2022, the second phase will offer 1.25 million square feet of mixed-use space in five additional buildings and two water buildings at the southern half of The Wharf.
Parcels 6 and 7
SHoP Architects is overseeing the design of Parcel 6 and 7’s 500,000 square feet of Class A office space and 33,000 square feet of retail space. The program is split among two buildings connected at the lower levels and clad in a glass curtain wall.
Parcel 6 and 7 facade detail.
North facade of Parcel 6.
Northeast corner of Parcel 6 from Maine Avenue SW.
East facade of Parcels 6 and 7 from Maine Avenue SW.
Water Building 1
Hollwich Kushner is overseeing the design of Water Building 1, a three-story hospitality structure built over a pier in the Potomac River. A steel ring truss of rectangular hollow sections and glass curtain wall clad the lower two floors of the concrete flat slab structure.
Parcel 8
ODA New York is leading the design on the mixed-use Parcel 8 building, which will offer 235 apartments and a 131-key hotel with 10,000 square feet of retail at the base.
Southwest facade of Parcel 8.
Northeast facade of Parcel 8 from Maine Avenue SW.
Southeast corner of Parcel 8 from Maine Avenue SW.
Parcel 9
Rafael Vinoly is leading the design of Parcel 9, which will offer 96 residential condo units and 18,000 square feet of retail.
East facade of Parcel 9 from Maine Avenue SW.
Northeast corner of Parcel 9 from Maine Avenue SW.
North facade of Parcel 9 from Maine Avenue SW.
Parcel 10
At the southern edge of the Wharf’s phase two, Morris Adjmi Architects is overseeing a five-story structure with 60,000 square feet of office space with 15,000 square feet of retail.
Southeast corner of Parcel 10 from Water Street SW.
Northeast corner of Parcel 10 from Water Street SW.
North facade of Parcel 10 from Water Street SW.
Phase two buildings.
Tour: Waterline Square
Construction has wrapped up at Waterline Square, the three-tower development on the Upper West Side from GID Development Group. The development's three sites are the last available of the original 5-tower Riverside Center masterplan. Each of the three towers are designed by a different high profile architecture firm and offer rentals at the lower floors and condos starting on floor 20. Sales for the one-to-five-bedroom condo units are ongoing.
Tower One, located at the southwest corner, is designed by Richard Meier Architects. Tower Two, at the northwest corner, is designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. Tower Three, adjacent to the One West End tower, is designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects.
All three towers offer access to the Waterline Club, a combined 100,000 square feet of sports, leisure, and lifestyle amenities designed by the Rockwell Group. Amenities on offer include an indoor tennis court, an indoor skate park, a 30-foot indoor rock climbing wall, a full basketball court, a three-lane lap pool, and studios for art, photography, and recording. Also included in the development is a three acre landscaped park designed by Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects at the center of the site.
One Waterline Square (10 Riverside Boulevard)
One Waterline Square
Richard Meier Architects
Located at the corner of West 59th Street and 12th Avenue, the Richard Meier Architects designed One Waterline Square stands 37-stories tall at the southwest corner of the development. Condo interiors are designed by Champalimaud Design.
Model Residence - Unit 03
Model Residence - Unit 07
Model Residence
Two Waterline Square
Kohn Pedersen Fox
Two Waterline Square (30 Riverside Boulevard)
The largest of the three towers, Two Waterline Square occupies the entire northern half of the development and stands 38-stories tall. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is the architect for the tower with condo interiors by Yabu Pushelberg.
Southeast corner of Two Waterline Square.
Model Residence
Model Rental Residence
Model Residence
Three Waterline Square
Rafael Vinoly Architects
Three Waterline Square (635 West 59th Street)
The third and final tower fronts onto West 59th Street and stands 34-stories tall. Rafael Vinoly Architects is responsible for the design with condo interiors by Groves & Co.
Three Waterline Square - Penthouse 2
Three Waterline Square - Model Rental Residence 808
Architects: Richard Meier & Partners Architects (Design Architect: One Waterline Square), Kohn Pedersen Fox (Design Architect: Two Waterline Square), Rafael Vinoly Architects (Design Architect: Three Waterline Square), Hill West Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Champalimaud Design (One Waterline Square), Yabu Pushelberg (Two Waterline Square), Groves & Co. (Three Waterline Square); Developer: GID Development Group; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Upper West Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: Ritz Carlton Hotel - 1185 Broadway
Looking up at the southeast corner of the tower.
Facade installation is underway at Marriott International and Flag Luxury Properties’ 38-story Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences at 1185 Broadway in NoMad. Designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects, the tower facade features a horizontal articulation with alternating bands of glass window wall and precast concrete C-shaped spandrels along the southern half. The northern half of the tower features a more solid articulation with cast-in-place and precast concrete panels and punch windows.
Looking up at the south facade of the tower.
When completed, the project will include a Ritz Carlton Hotel offering 250 guestrooms and 16 condo residences. Amenities will include a fine-dining restaurant, the 'Club Lounge' on the 29th floor, a rooftop bar, a spa and fitness center, two ballrooms, and a large public garden and open terraces.
Curtain wall detail at the southeast corner.
Looking up at the east facade.
Southeast corner from Broadway.
Architect: Rafael Vinoly Architects; Structural Engineer: DeSimone Consulting Engineers; M/E/P Engineer: AKF Group LLC; Facade Consultant: IBA Consultants; Interior Designer: Yabu Pushelberg; Landscape Architect: Future Green with Langan; Developer: Marriott International and Flag Luxury Properties; Program: Hotel, Residential Condo, Retail; Location: NoMad, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.
Construction Update: Waterline Square
Waterline Square development.
Facade installation has wrapped up and landscaping is nearing completion at Waterline Square, the three-tower development on the Upper West Side from GID Development Group. The development's three sites are the last available of the original 5-tower Riverside Center masterplan. Each of the three towers are designed by a different high profile architecture firm and will offer rentals at the lower floors and condos starting on floor 20. Sales for the one-to-five-bedroom condo units are underway.
Waterline Square (left) and VIA (right) from the Hudson River.
Tower One, located at the southwest corner, is designed by Richard Meier Architects. Tower Two, at the northwest corner, is designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. Tower Three, adjacent to nearly completed One West End tower, is designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects.
One Waterline Square (10 Riverside Boulevard)
Located at the corner of West 59th Street and 12th Avenue, the Richard Meier Architects designed One Waterline Square stands 37-stories tall at the southwest corner of the development. Condo interiors are designed by Champalimaud Design.
Northeast corner of One Waterline Square.
North facade of One Waterline Square.
Looking up at the north facade of One Waterline Square.
Facade detail.
Residential entry at One Waterline Square.
Looking up at the east facade of One Waterline Square.
Southeast corner of One Waterline Square.
West facade of One Waterline Square.
Two Waterline Square (30 Riverside Boulevard)
The largest of the three towers, Two Waterline Square occupies the entire northern half of the development and stands 38-stories tall. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is the architect for the tower with condo interiors by Yabu Pushelberg.
Southeast corner of Two Waterline Square.
Looking up at the south facade of Two Waterline Square.
Looking up at the south facade of Two Waterline Square.
Looking up at the cantilevered west facade of Two Waterline Square.
South facade of Two Waterline Square.
West facade of Two Waterline Square.
Southwest corner of Two Waterline Square.
Three Waterline Square (635 West 59th Street)
The third and final tower fronts onto West 59th Street and stands 34-stories tall. Rafael Vinoly Architects is responsible for the design with condo interiors by Groves & Co.
Northwest corner of Three Waterline Square.
Looking up at the north facade of Three Waterline Square.
Northeast corner of Three Waterline Square (left) and One Waterline Square (right).
Southwest corner of Three Waterline Square.
Looking up at the south facade of Three Waterline Square.
Southeast corner of Three Waterline Square.
Southwest corner of One (left) and Three (right) Waterline Square.
All three towers will offer access to the Waterline Club, a combined 100,000 square feet of sports, leisure, and lifestyle amenities designed by the Rockwell Group. Amenities on offer will include an indoor tennis court, an indoor skate park, a 30-foot indoor rock climbing wall, a full basketball court, a three-lane lap pool, and studios for art, photography, recording. Also included in the development will be a three acre landscaped park designed by Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects at the center of the site.
Architects: Richard Meier & Partners Architects (Design Architect: One Waterline Square), Kohn Pedersen Fox (Design Architect: Two Waterline Square), Rafael Vinoly Architects (Design Architect: Three Waterline Square), Hill West Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Champalimaud Design (One Waterline Square), Yabu Pushelberg (Two Waterline Square), Groves & Co. (Three Waterline Square); Developer: GID Development Group; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Upper West Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
Tour: 432 Park Avenue
Standing at 1396 feet tall, CIM Group and Macklowe Properties’ 432 Park Avenue is the second tallest residential tower in the western hemisphere, only recently surpassed by Central Park Tower. Designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects, the tower’s facade features a grid of 10 feet by 10 feet windows set into an exposed concrete exterior. Inside, the residences offer a finished ceiling height of 12’-6” and interior design by Deborah Berke Partners. Kitchens feature marble flooring and countertops, white lacquer and oak cabinetry, and Miele appliances. Baths offer free standing soaking tubs, marble surfaces throughout, and Dornbracht polished chrome fixtures.
Penthouse Residence
Living room window facing east towards Long Island City.
East view towards Long Island City.
Kitchen.
Kitchen window facing north toward Central Park and northern Manhattan.
North view towards Central Park and the Upper East and West Side.
Master bedroom with views to the north and west.
West view towards Midtown.
Southwest view towards Hudson Yards.
Master bathroom with a west view.
Master bathroom with a west view.
Secondary bedroom with a north view.
Architects: Rafael Vinoly Architects (Design Architect), SLCE Architects, LLP (Executive Architects); Interior Design: Deborah Berke Partners, Bentel & Bentel, Rafael Vinoly Architects, Lilla J. Smith, Harry Macklowe; Landscape Design: Zion Breen & Richardson Associates; Master Planner: Handel Architects LLP; Developers: CIM Group, Macklowe Properties; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Midtown East, New York, NY; Completion: 2015.
Construction Tour: 125 Greenwich
Northwest corner of the tower and the World Trade Center site from West Street.
Superstructure has topped out at 125 Greenwich Street, the 88-story, 912-foot-tall luxury condominium tower in Lower Manhattan from Bizzi & Partners Development. Designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects, the tall, slender tower features an exposed structural concrete wall at the north and south facades, with floor-to-ceiling glass cladding the east and west facades. Curved glass panels clad the tower's four corners, allowing for panoramic views of Lower Manhattan, including the World Trade Center site.
Northwest corner of the tower from the 9/11 Memorial.
Northwest corner of the tower.
West facade of the tower from the Jersey City waterfront.
East facade of 125 Greenwich (right) and 76 Trinity Place (left) from Broadway.
West facade from Liberty Park.
When completed, the tower will offer 273 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom condominium residences. Interiors are designed by March & White, the firm's first large-scale residential development in the United States. Residents will have access to 15,000-square-feet of lifestyle and wellness amenities in a residents-only, private club called The 88, located on the top three floors of the tower. Lifestyle amenities will include a resident lounge, a screening room, and a private dining room for a seated party of 10. Wellness amenities will include a 50' lap pool with poolside chaise lounges, men's and women's locker rooms, spa, relaxation lounge, and a fully equipped fitness center with 24-hour access.
View east from an upper floor of the tower.
View north towards the World Trade Center from an upper floor of the tower.
View south towards the New York harbor from an upper floor of the tower.
View west toward Jersey City from an upper floor of the tower.
Architect: Rafael Vinoly Architects; Interiors: March & White; Developer: Bizzi & Partners Development; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Lower Manhattan, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Tour: 277 Fifth Avenue
Facade installation is nearing completion at 277 Fifth Avenue, a 55-story residential tower from developers Victor Group and Lend Lease. Located in the NoMad neighborhood, the tower will offer 130 residences ranging from one to four bedrooms, with interiors designed by Jeffrey Beers International.
Southwest corner of the tower.
Southeast corner of the tower.
Facade detail at a southeast loggia.
Designed by Rafael Vinoly, the tower's exterior facade features a vertical striped pattern of hybrid glass curtain wall and high-performance lightweight reinforced cast concrete panels custom fabricated in Finland in an Indigo color.
Facade detail at a northeast loggia.
Penthouse Residence
The tower will offer three penthouses, with the topmost two units spanning a full floor and featuring the tower's signature double-height loggia terraces.
South penthouse terrace.
South penthouse terrace.
Penthouse view south to Lower Manhattan.
Close-up of the west facade.
Penthouse view west towards Chelsea and Hudson Yards.
Penthouse view north towards Midtown.
Architect: Rafael Vinoly Architects; Interiors: Jeffrey Beers International; Developers: Victor Group, Lend Lease; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: NoMad, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Tour: Waterline Square
Facade installation is wrapping up at Waterline Square, the three-tower development on the Upper West Side from GID Development Group. The development's three sites are the last available of the original 5-tower Riverside Center masterplan. Each of the three towers are designed by a different high profile architecture firm and will offer rentals at the lower floors and condos starting on floor 20. Sales for the one-to-five-bedroom condo units are underway.
One (right) and Two Waterline Square (left) from Hudson River Park.
Tower One, located at the southwest corner, is designed by Richard Meier Architects. Tower Two, at the northwest corner, is designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. Tower Three, adjacent to nearly completed One West End tower, is designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects.
Waterline Square (left) and VIA (right) from the Hudson River.
One Waterline Square (10 Riverside Boulevard)
Located at the corner of West 59th Street and 12th Avenue, the Richard Meier Architects designed One Waterline Square stands 37-stories tall at the southwest corner of the development. Condo interiors will be designed by Champalimaud Design
Northeast corner of One Waterline Square.
Closeup of the northeast corner of the facade at One Waterline Square.
Southeast corner of One Waterline Square from West 59th Street.
Two Waterline Square (30 Riverside Boulevard)
The largest of the three towers, Two Waterline Square occupies the entire northern half of the development and stands 38-stories tall. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is the architect for the tower with condo interiors by Yabu Pushelberg.
Southeast corner of Two Waterline Square.
Southwest corner of Two Waterline Square.
Looking up at the cantilevered west facade of Two Waterline Square.
Three Waterline Square (635 West 59th Street)
The third and final tower fronts onto West 59th Street and stands 34-stories tall. Rafael Vinoly Architects is responsible for the design with condo interiors by Groves & Co.
Northwest corner of Three Waterline Square.
Cleaning rig concealed at the roof of Three Waterline Square.
Northeast corner of Three Waterline Square.
Looking up at Three Waterline Square.
One (left) and Three (right) Waterline Square.
All three towers will offer access to the Waterline Club, a combined 100,000 square feet of sports, leisure, and lifestyle amenities designed by the Rockwell Group. Amenities on offer will include an indoor tennis court, an indoor skate park, a 30-foot indoor rock climbing wall, a full basketball court, a three-lane lap pool, and studios for art, photography, recording. Also included in the development will be a three acre landscaped park designed by Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects at the center of the site.
Architects: Richard Meier & Partners Architects (Design Architect: One Waterline Square), Kohn Pedersen Fox (Design Architect: Two Waterline Square), Rafael Vinoly Architects (Design Architect: Three Waterline Square), Hill West Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Champalimaud Design (One Waterline Square), Yabu Pushelberg (Two Waterline Square), Groves & Co. (Three Waterline Square); Developer: GID Development Group; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Upper West Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
Construction Tour: 125 Greenwich
Northwest corner of the tower and the World Trade Center site from West Street.
Superstructure is rising at 125 Greenwich Street, the 88-story, 912-foot-tall luxury condominium tower in Lower Manhattan from Bizzi & Partners Development. Designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects, the tall, slender tower features an exposed structural concrete wall at the north and south facades, with floor-to-ceiling glass cladding the east and west facades. Curved glass panels clad the tower's four corners, allowing for panoramic views of Lower Manhattan, including the World Trade Center site. Currently, the tower's superstructure is nearing the half-way mark, while curtain wall installation is nearing the one-third mark.
Northwest corner of the tower from the 9/11 Memorial.
Northwest corner of the tower.
Close-up of the northwest corner with curtain wall installed.
West facade from Liberty Park.
West facade from Liberty Park.
Looking up at the west facade from Greenwich Street.
Close-up of the southeast corner of the tower.
Looking up at the southwest corner of the tower.
Close-up of the southeast corner of the tower.
Close-up of the southeast corner of the tower.
Framing out the slab of the 45th floor.
View of the World Trade Center site from the tower.
View north from the tower.
When completed, the tower will offer 273 units ranging from studios to three-bedroom condominium residences. Interiors are designed by March & White, the firm's first large-scale residential development in the United States. Residents will have access to 15,000-square-feet of lifestyle and wellness amenities in a residents-only, private club called The 88, located on the top three floors of the tower. Lifestyle amenities will include a resident lounge, a screening room, and a private dining room for a seated party of 10. Wellness amenities will include a 50' lap pool with poolside chaise lounges, men's and women's locker rooms, spa, relaxation lounge, and a fully equipped fitness center with 24-hour access.
Looking towards the World Trade Center site from the curtain wall installed on the 25th floor.
Looking towards the east from the curtain wall installed on the 25th floor.
Curtain wall panel awaiting installation at the northeast corner of the tower.
Window installed at the south concrete wall.
Close-up of the curtain wall and windows installed on the south facade.
Architect: Rafael Vinoly Architects; Interiors: March & White; Developer: Bizzi & Partners Development; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Lower Manhattan, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Tour: Waterline Square
Construction continues to progress at Waterline Square, the three-tower development on the Upper West Side from GID Development Group. The development's three sites are the last available of the original 5-tower Riverside Center masterplan. Each of the three towers are designed by a different high profile architecture firm and will offer rentals at the lower floors and condos starting on floor 20. Sales for the one-to-four-bedroom condo units are underway.
Tower One, located at the southwest corner, is designed by Richard Meier Architects. Tower Two, at the northwest corner, is designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. Tower Three, adjacent to nearly completed One West End tower, is designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects.
One Waterline Square (10 Riverside Boulevard)
Located at the corner of West 59th Street and 12th Avenue, the Richard Meier designed One Waterline Square stands 37-stories tall at the southwest corner of the development. Superstructure has topped out and curtain wall installation is well underway. Condo interiors will be designed by Champalimaud Design
Northeast corner of One Waterline Square.
Southeast corner of One Waterline Square from West 59th Street.
Two Waterline Square (30 Riverside Boulevard)
The largest of the three towers, Two Waterline Square occupies the entire northern half of the development and stands 38-stories tall. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates is the architect for the tower with condo interiors by Yabu Pushelberg. Curtain wall installation is currently underway on the lower half of the tower.
Southwest corner of Two Waterline Square.
Southeast corner of Two Waterline Square.
Looking up at the southwest corner of Two Waterline Square.
Three Waterline Square (635 West 59th Street)
The third and final tower fronts onto West 59th Street and stands 34-stories tall. Rafael Vinoly Architects is responsible for the design with condo interiors by Groves & Co. Superstructure has topped out on the tower, with curtain wall installation to follow shortly.
Northwest corner of Three Waterline Square.
Looking up at the south facade of Three Waterline Square.
Southwest corner of Three Waterline Square.
All three towers will offer access to the Waterline Club, a combined 100,000 square feet of sports, leisure, and lifestyle amenities designed by the Rockwell Group. Amenities on offer will include an indoor tennis court, an indoor skate park, a 30-foot indoor rock climbing wall, a full basketball court, a three-lane lap pool, and studios for art, photography, recording. Also included in the development will be a three acre landscaped park designed by Mathews Nielsen Landscape Architects at the center of the site.
Architects: Richard Meier & Partners Architects (Design Architect: One Waterline Square), Kohn Pedersen Fox (Design Architect: Two Waterline Square), Rafael Vinoly Architects (Design Architect: Three Waterline Square), Hill West Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Champalimaud Design (One Waterline Square), Yabu Pushelberg (Two Waterline Square), Groves & Co. (Three Waterline Square); Developer: GID Development Group; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Upper West Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2018.
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