Described as both a “vertical microcity” and an “urban living room” by Adjaye Associates, the 450,000 sq ft development contains 242 residences, two retail floors, a health club, fitness centre, cinema, outdoor terraces, rooftop observatory deck, and new public plaza park.
Residents will enter the property through the park, which aims to offer respite from the city and the calm, private interior.
A hand-cast concrete façade is inspired by the masonry of lower Manhattan’s historic high-rises.
The tinted rough concrete texture is offset by smooth bronze detailing and punctuated by big arched windows. The design can be seen as a reaction “against the conventions of tall glass towers” more prevalent in modern cityscapes.
