Construction Update: The Grand LA
Southwest corner from South Grand Avenue.
Facade installation is nearing completion at the Related Companies and China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd.’s two-tower multi-use development The Grand LA in Downtown Los Angeles. Designed by Frank Gehry of Gehry Partners, the development sits across the street from Gehry’s Walt Disney Concert Hall and includes two towers that rise to 45- and 28-stories. The project will offer 400 residences, including 89 units of affordable housing, and a 309-key luxury hotel. Retail will occupy the base of the two towers, with 176,000 square feet of shopping and restaurants on three levels of landscaped open terraces.
Looking up at the south facade of the residential tower.
Looking up at the southwest corner of the residential tower.
Southwest corner of the residential tower (right) and the hotel tower (left) from South Grand Avenue.
West facade of the residential tower.
Close-up of the residential tower.
Close-up of the residential tower.
Southwest corner of the hotel tower from South Grand Avenue.
Close-up of the hotel tower.
Close-up of the hotel tower.
West facades of the residential tower (right) and the hotel tower (left) from the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Northwest corner of the residential tower from South Grand Avenue.
Looking up at the southeast corner of the residential tower.
Southeast corner of the residential tower (left) and the hotel tower (right) from South Hill Street.
Architect: Gehry Partners, LLP (Design Architect), AECOM (Architect of Record); Interior Design: Ingrao Inc. (Residences), Tara Bernerd & Partners (Hotel), Rockwell Group (Restaurants); Landscape Designer: OJB Landscape Architecture; Developers: Related Companies with China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd.; Program: Residential, Hotel, Retail; Location: Downtown, Los Angeles, CA; Completion: 2022.
Tour: 15 Hudson Yards
Outdoor terrace.
Construction has wrapped up at Skytop at 15 Hudson Yards, the highest outdoor residential roof deck in New York City. Designed by Rockwell Group, the rooftop amenity space is located over 900 feet in the air and includes an open-air terrace enveloped in a 60-foot-tall glass screen wall. The west facing terrace is flanked by a private dining room to the south and a lounge to the north.
Custom 3D carved wooden planters with multi-stemmed white oak trees.
West facing outdoor terrace.
Looking up from the outdoor terrace.
Looking northwest from the outdoor terrace.
Private Dining Room
Lounge
View northeast towards 30 Hudson Yards from the lounge.
The Edge at 30 Hudson Yards.
Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group, Ismael Leyva Architects (Architect of Record); Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group; Program: Residential; Location: Hudson Yards, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Update: The Shed
Construction is wrapping up at The Shed, a 200,000-square-foot structure for performance, visual and multi-disciplinary art at Hudson Yards. Designed by the Rockwell Group and Diller Scofidio and Renfro, the project is composed of a six-story fixed building and a telescoping outer shell that can expand to the adjoining plaza to provide an additional hall for events. The steel structure, including the roof, is clad in panels of fritted ETFE cushions. ETFE is lighter, more energy efficient, and more economical than glass, which allows for a lighter and more efficient structural system.
Architects: Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group; Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group; Program: Performance Space, Galleries; Location: Hudson Yards, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.
Construction Update: Hudson Yards
Looking north on 10th Avenue.
Hudson Yards' first phase at the eastern rail yards continues to make significant progress, with work progressing on all sites. When complete, the 28-acre site will be the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States, and the city's largest since Rockefeller Center in the 1930's.
30 Hudson Yards
Steel superstructure continues its rise at the second office tower, 30 Hudson Yards, at the northeastern corner of the rail yards. Designed by KPF, the 92-story, 1,287-foot tower will house Time Warner Inc. and feature an open-air observation deck. Steel superstructure has surpassed the 900 foot mark, with only the final third of it's structural height left before topping out. Installation of the glass curtain wall is also well underway, having surpassed the half-way mark.
Looking up at the northeast corner of 30 Hudson Yards.
Looking up at the east facade of 30 Hudson Yards.
Hudson Yards retail podium (foreground) and 30 Hudson Yards (background).
Looking east from the High Line towards the towers of Hudson Yards: 15 Hudson Yards and The Shed (far right), 10 Hudson Yards (right), Vessel (center), 30 Hudson Yards (left), 35 Hudson Yards (left), and 55 Hudson Yards (far left).
15 Hudson Yards
The first residential tower, 15 Hudson Yards, continues to make progress as its concrete superstructure rises towards its final height of 900 feet. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group, the 70-story tower will offer both condo and rental units. Sales for the 285 one- to four-bedroom condo units are underway.
Northwest corner of 10 Hudson Yards (left) and 15 Hudson Yards with The Shed (right).
Looking up at the west facade of 15 Hudson Yards.
Looking up at the south facade of 15 Hudson Yards (center) and The Shed (right).
Southeast corner of The Shed (foreground) and 15 Hudson Yards (background).
Vessel
A large open space designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects will be located at the center of the development. The centerpiece of this space will be Thomas Heatherwick's Vessel, a 150 foot tall installation that features 154 flights of stairs arranged in a conical shape that flares outward as it rises. The public will be able to climb their way to the top and experience the site from different vantage points as they make the trek.
35 Hudson Yards
Superstructure is rising at 35 Hudson Yards, a 72-story mixed-use tower designed by SOM. At its final height of 1,000 feet it will be Hudson Yards' tallest residential building. The 1.1 million square-foot tower will include 137 private residences, an Equinox branded luxury hotel, an Equinox fitness club and spa, first-class office space, and ground-floor retail. Limestone and glass clad the exterior of the tower.
South facade of 35 Hudson Yards from 11th Avenue.
Close-up of the east facade of the podium at 35 Hudson Yards.
55 Hudson Yards
Concrete superstructure has topped out at 55 Hudson Yards, the Related Companies office tower at the corner of 11th Avenue and West 34th Street. Design of the 51-story, 780-foot tower is led by Kohn Pedersen Fox with Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates. The tower's massing features a tenth floor setback that affords an outdoor terrace with views of the larger development as well as Hudson Park and the High Line. On the exterior, the curtain wall features black metal mullion caps that create a grid of chamfered rectangles.
Southwest corner of 55 Hudson Yards.
Looking up at the west facade of 55 Hudson Yards.
30 Hudson Yards reflected in the facade of 55 Hudson Yards.
Close-up of the facades of 15 Hudson Yards (left), 35 Hudson Yards (center), and 55 Hudson Yards (right).
Looking south on 11th Avenue towards 30 Hudson Yards (left) and 55 Hudson Yards (right).
Architects: KPF (10 Hudson Yards, 30 Hudson Yards, 55 Hudson Yards, Retail), Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group (15 Hudson Yards, The Shed), Ismael Leyva Architects (15 Hudson Yards - Architect of Record), KRJDA (55 Hudson Yards); Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group; Program: Office, Retail; Location: Hudson Yards, New York, NY; Completion: 2016 (10 Hudson Yards), 2017 (55 Hudson Yards), 2018 (15 Hudson Yards, 35 Hudson Yards, Retail, Public Square), 2019 (30 Hudson Yards).
Construction Update: The Shed
Looking east from the High Line towards Hudson Yards.
Installation of the ETFE panels has begun at The Shed, a 200,000-square-foot structure for performance, visual and multi-disciplinary art at Hudson Yards. Designed by the Rockwell Group and Diller Scofidio and Renfro, the project is composed of a six-story fixed building and a telescoping outer shell that can expand to the adjoining plaza to provide an additional hall for events. The steel structure, including the roof, will be clad in panels of fritted ETFE cushions. ETFE is lighter, more energy efficient, and more economical than glass, which allows for a lighter and more efficient structural system.
South façade of The Shed (right) and Vessel (left) under construction.
ETFE panel installed at the north façade.
Looking up at the south façade of The Shed (center) and 15 Hudson Yards (left).
Architects: KPF (10 Hudson Yards, 30 Hudson Yards, 55 Hudson Yards, Retail), Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group (15 Hudson Yards, The Shed), Ismael Leyva Architects (15 Hudson Yards - Architect of Record), KRJDA (55 Hudson Yards); Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group; Program: Office, Retail; Location: Hudson Yards, New York, NY; Completion: 2016 (10 Hudson Yards), 2017 (55 Hudson Yards), 2018 (15 Hudson Yards, 35 Hudson Yards, Retail, Public Square), 2019 (30 Hudson Yards).
Tour: House 39
Southwest corner.
Construction has wrapped up at Fisher Brothers' 36-story tower in Murray Hill. Designed by Handel Architects with interiors by Rockwell Group, the 297-unit residential rental tower features a curved southern façade with large glass bays and vertical stripes of shadow box units that create a random pattern. Horizontal and vertical white spandrel panels frame and define these glazing zones throughout the facade.
Looking up at the south facade from East 39th Street.
Residential Entry
Residential entry from East 39th Street.
Residential lobby.
Double helix stair to the residential amenities.
Residential Amenities
Amenities for the residents include a second floor Club Level with personal workstations, conference center, library, catering kitchen, game room, and an outdoor terrace. A fitness center with yoga studio and children's playroom is also available on the ground floor.
Indoor fireplace.
Library.
Conference center.
Demonstration kitchen.
Great lawn.
Looking up at the west façade from the outdoor terrace.
Fitness center entry.
Fitness center.
Yoga studio.
Hammam.
Locker room.
Model Residences
The building's rental units range from studios to three-bedrooms and feature nine-foot high ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows, graphite oak kitchen cabinetry, and grey stained white oak flooring.
Residential entry.
Kitchen.
Living room.
Bedroom.
Rooftop Amenities
Along with the second floor Club Level, the tower also features a rooftop level of amenities including an indoor swimming pool and hot tub, a party room, and an outdoor terrace with hot tub, fire pit, gas grills, and cabanas.
Party room.
Rooftop terrace.
Outdoor fireplace
View south towards Lower Manhattan from the rooftop terrace.
Architect: Handel Architects; Interiors: Rockwell Group; Developer: Fisher Brothers; Program: Residential, Retail; Location: Murray Hill, New York, NY; Completion: 2017.
Hudson Yards
10 Hudson Yards rises on the Hudson River waterfront.
Progress continues at Hudson Yards' first phase at the eastern rail yards, with construction underway on all parcels.
Northwest corner of the Eastern Rail Yards from West 34th Street and 11th Avenue, with 30 Hudson Yards (center), 10 Hudson Yards (right), and 55 Hudson Yards (far right).
Concrete superstructure continues to rise at 55 Hudson Yards, the Related Companies office tower at the corner of 11th Avenue and West 34th Street. Design of the 51-story, 780-foot tower is led by Kohn Pedersen Fox with Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates. The tower's massing features a tenth floor setback that affords an outdoor terrace with views of the larger development as well as Hudson Park and the High Line. On the exterior, the curtain wall features black metal mullion caps that create a grid of chamfered rectangles.
Northwest corner from West 34th Street and 11th Avenue.
Northeast corner from West 34th Street.
East facade of 55 Hudson Yards (background) and the entrance to the 34th Street-Hudson Yards station in Hudson Park (foreground).
Steel superstructure continues its rise at the second office tower, 30 Hudson Yards, at the northeastern corner of the rail yards. Designed by KPF, the 92-story, 1,287-foot tower will house Time Warner Inc. and feature an open-air observation deck. Steel superstructure has reached approximately 1/5 its final height and installation of the glass curtain wall has begun at the northeast corner.
Looking south towards 30 Hudson Yards from West 34th Street.
Looking south towards 30 Hudson Yards (center) and 10 Hudson Yards (left).
Northeast corner of 30 Hudson Yards.
Close-up of the curtain wall installation underway on 30 Hudson Yards.
Looking up at the east façade of 30 Hudson Yards.
Work continues on the retail building located in between the two office towers, with superstructure topped out and work underway on the exterior facade. The 1,000,000-square foot retail structure is designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects and will be anchored by the Nieman Marcus department store chain.
East façade of the retail building (left) and 30 Hudson Yards (right) from 10th Avenue.
At the corner of West 30th Street and 10th Avenue, the mega developments' first office tower has wrapped up construction and welcomed its first occupants. Designed by KPF, the 52-story tower at 10 Hudson Yards will house the likes of Coach, Loreal, and SAP.
Looking up at the east facade of 10 Hudson Yards from 10th Avenue.
The first residential tower, 15 Hudson Yards, is slowly making progress as it reaches street level with its concrete structure. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group, the 70-story condo and rental tower has seen a significant redesign since its announcement.
Designed by the same team as 15 Hudson Yards, The Shed will accommodate performance, visual and multi-disciplinary art in a 200,000-square-foot structure. The project is composed of a six-story fixed building and a telescoping outer shell that can expand to the adjoining plaza to provide an additional hall for events. Steel superstructure on the fixed building has reached the fifth floor.
Looking west towards The Shed rising above the High Line.
Looking northeast from the High Line towards 15 Hudson Yards (foreground) and The Shed (background).
Looking east towards 10 Hudson Yards (right) and 30 Hudson Yards (left) from the High Line.
Looking east towards 10 Hudson Yards (right) and 30 Hudson Yards (left) from the High Line.
Looking east towards 10 Hudson Yards (right) and 30 Hudson Yards (left) from the High Line.
Architects: KPF (10 Hudson Yards, 30 Hudson Yards, 55 Hudson Yards, Retail), Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Rockwell Group (15 Hudson Yards, The Shed), Ismael Leyva Architects (15 Hudson Yards - Architect of Record), KRJDA (55 Hudson Yards); Developers: Related Companies, Oxford Properties Group; Program: Office, Retail; Location: Hudson Yards, New York, NY; Completion: 2016 (10 Hudson Yards), 2017 (55 Hudson Yards), 2018 (15 Hudson Yards, 35 Hudson Yards, Retail, Public Square), 2019 (30 Hudson Yards).