New York City is now in full summer swing, with the dark days of winter and the snowy skyline a thing of the past. New Yorkers are heading outside to enjoy the city streets, as well as waking up to sunny skyline views from their apartments.
Though the towering buildings of the city are notorious for their unobstructed views, several low-rise properties have changed that. Thanks to ingenious architectural design, these buildings provide the same high-rise views as the skyscrapers towering over them. Here are three properties currently listed that provide the high-rise views for the low-rise convenience:
The d’Orsay Pristinely located on 14th Street in Downtown Manhattan while neighboring Greenwich Village, the Meatpacking District, and the West Village, the d’Orsay is a 11-story luxury condominium that provides a view of the city reaching all the way to the Financial District. Though there aren’t many neighborhoods left in New York City where a 11-story building isn’t getting swallowed by taller buildings, the d’Orsay is structured to have just as breathtaking a view as its neighboring buildings. Hill West Architects designed the d’Orsay with these views in mind, as most of the bedrooms are situated at the front of the building with oversized windows, so residents feel like they’re looking down on the city right from the comfort of their beds.
363 Bond Street and 365 Bond Street Located in the architecturally innovative Gowanus, this pair of buildings represents the first new developments in the neighborhood — with varying scale and height to maximize the views of surrounding Brooklyn on the historic canal. Also designed by Hill West Architects, even the ground-level townhouses offer unrivaled views of the canal and neighborhood through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
70 Henry Designed by the world-renowned architect Morris Adjmi, this luxury residential property is in the heart of Brooklyn Heights. Emulating the classic brownstone architecture for which the neighborhood is known, 70 Henry features five exclusive residences, including a full-floor penthouse. This penthouse is complete with stunning views of the surrounding classic architecture and vibrant NYC sunsets from the roof deck.
Photos courtesy of The Neighborhood (the d’Orsay), Tim Williams (365 Bond) and Hill West Architects (363 Bond Street), and 70 Henry
Imperial Companies, in partnership with the Shorenstein family, announced in June the official start of leasing at Henry Hall, an ultra-hip and posh rental property in the heart of Hudson Yards. The building will offer a residential option that merges New York’s nightlife and boutique hotel experience with luxury residential living.
Henry Hall will debut Delicious Hospitality’s new food and beverage restaurant. The restaurant, bar and lounges will be spread over the building’s first and second floors, merging with common spaces — such as the second-floor bar, drawing room and wine room.
“Every space, however unique, public or private, is considered an essential part of the Henry Hall story. They become a defining element of the residential experience,” said Eric Birnbaum, co-founder and partner at Imperial Companies. “So many people would love to live in their favorite hotel or have the City’s newest restaurant be just downstairs — Henry Hall makes that a reality.”
Located at 515 West 38th Street, the 33-story building offers 225 studios made up of 1- and 2-bedroom residences. In contrast to the glass towers dominating the Hudson Yards neighborhood, Henry Hall gives a thoughtful nod to ‘Old New York’ with its brick and steel façade.
The signature style continues throughout the building’s interior, courtesy of Interior Designer Ken Fulk.
“We styled the lobby, restaurant and bars after the kind of places where you feel good just being there. It’s high style amped up for a new generation with vibrant colors and patterns, but the focus is on art, music, food and drinks,” said Fulk. “Nothing is too precious, nothing is too pristine, it is beautiful yet it feels like home. The apartments were outfitted as a modern take on traditional grand hotels and in keeping with that theme the amenity spaces — were all created to extend the holistic experience of a boutique hotel to those lucky enough to live here.”
In addition to the restaurant and second floor lounge, Henry Hall residents will have access to an array of amenities, including a “jam room,” resident’s club room, private dining rooms and wine room, roof deck, training center and more.
Hudson Yard is also within close proximity to major transportation hubs and the city’s finest shopping, dining, entertainment and cultural venues.
Photos courtesy of Binyan
Photo courtesy Interior Marketing Group. Video courtesy of EarthCam.
56 Leonard is the first skyscraper designed by international architects Herzog & de Meuron and features completely unique design elements, making this one of the most recognizable residential towers in Manhattan. EarthCam, a global leader in providing live streaming video, time-lapse construction cameras and photography documentation for corporate and government clients in major cities around the world, recently released a time-lapse video of the Jenga building located at 56 Leonard. From March 2014 to December 2016, each stage of progress was captured with high-definition imagery and hand-edited into EarthCam’s newest time-lapse movie.
Earlier this spring, Unique Homes went on-location to 56 Leonard’s debut of a completed apartment unveiling to the public. To read more about Residence 46#E and 56 Leonard, click here.