Work is nearing completion on Zero Irving, a 21-story mixed-use building at 124 East 14th Street in Union Square. Designed by Davis Brody Bond and developed by RAL Development, as well as financial partners Junius Real Estate Partners and general contractor Suffolk Construction, the 176,000-square-foot edifice will house both affordable and market-rate office space for technology firms with a range of indoor and outdoor amenities. Zero Irving is located along East 14th Street between Broadway to the west and Third Avenue to the east. Leasing is now underway with JLL as the exclusive marketing agent for the property, which is a very short walk to Union Square and the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, and W trains.
Progress has been slow since our last update in July, but the final segments of its glass curtain wall are now being installed on the main northern façade.
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
The majority of the progress has been focused on filling in the remaining open-air gaps in the envelope along the western edge of the northern elevation. This is where we see the stack of double-height spaces, each painted a different color with high ceilings and views looking up Lexington Avenue. There are several tall rectangular panes of glass that have begun to be slotted along the perimeter of the floor plates. Each floor will have three sets of these panels and culminate below the flat roof parapet, where we see the rooftop terrace underneath a sloped and stretched out canopy. Another terrace is found on the 13th floor setback.
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
The ground floor is still covered behind the sidewalk scaffolding and awaits to be fully finished and revealed. This might occur within the next several weeks.
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
We can also see the egress staircase on the eastern end of the superstructure.
Zero Irving. Photo by Michael Young
Office amenities at Zero Irving will include a triple-level training center, a tech incubator, co-working spaces, an event space, and a 10,000-square-foot food hall managed by Urbanspace. The top 14 floors are dedicated toward market-rate office space, while the lower floors of the building are allocated for affordable office space catered to suit the needs of smaller companies. The New York City Economic Development Corporation expects 124 East 14th Street to create over 550 permanent jobs upon completion, and the developers are aiming for LEED Certification.
YIMBY expects Zero Irving to be finished within the early months of 2022.
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Although the sky above is not bright, but the glass on the building. Looks beautiful coming down street level, as well as looking from bottom to the top: Thanks to Michael Young.
I kind of like the overall tower. It has a very sleek look to it. I still do question the vibrant colors on each floor, though.
Vibrant colors..Oh no !
The perforated overhang at the top is clearly ornamental since it faces north and the sunny south side doesn’t get one. The design isn’t bad except that it now blocks the sublime ConEd building.
Looks like we’ll get the colors only @ night. Still a nice touch to what is otherwise another glass box.
Where can I apply