Firm DXA Studio
Location New York City, New York, USA
Year 2014-2020
Status Under Construction
Service Architecture, Interior Architecture
Type Multi-Family Residential, Commercial
Area 350,000ft²
Client HAP Investments
This multi-family residential project in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan is comprised of two side-by-side buildings, one a condominium and the other containing rental units. The units range in size from small studios to three-bedroom units on the upper floors.
The ground floor and cellar of both buildings is designed as a white box retail space. Also below grade is an amenities level spanning both buildings that contains a lap pool, spa, gym, yoga room, children’s play room, and bicycle storage. The lowest cellar level contains a double-height fully automated car parking system and tenant storage.
The building’s primary facade is clad with pre-fabricated and pre-glazed “mega panels” made of a terrazo-like polished concrete and brass inlay, which helps to accentuate the tessellated facade. The buildings are distinguishes by the color of their concrete and aggregate — the rental building in a dark grey and the condo building in an architectural white. The interior design mimics the building’s outward expression with the use of natural stones and both brass and bronze accents.