Construction is wrapping up on Lyra NYC, a 52-story residential skyscraper at 555 West 38th Street in Hudson Yards. Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects with SLCE Architects as the architect of record and developed by Rockrose, the 570-foot-tall tower will yield 598 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. Site C GC is the general contractor for the property, which is located along Eleventh Avenue between West 38th Street and West 39th Street, directly across from the Jacob K. Javits Center.
Curtain wall work has concluded since our last update in May, when a gap remained exposed in the southern elevation where the construction elevator had been attached. Most of the sidewalk scaffolding has also since been dismantled and replaced by orange and white barriers as the final touches finish up around the ground floor.
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
The ground-floor frontage is now visible, including the white marble walls facing Eleventh Avenue and framing the main entrance along West 38th Street. The new sidewalks still need to be poured around the perimeter, after which the barricades and chain-link fencing will be removed.
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
The leasing gallery is now open on the first level facing Eleventh Avenue. The following photo highlights the look of the main entrance on the southern elevation, featuring a revolving door flanked by two swinging doors. The marble frame around the doorway is trimmed with stainless steel, matching the spandrels in the curtain wall above.
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
555 West 38th Street. Photo by Michael Young
Amenities at Lyra NYC include a residential sky lounge, a golf simulator, a squash court, a fitness center, coworking stations, and other features yet to be announced. The nearest subway is the 7 train at the 34th Street-Hudson Yards station in Bella Abzug Park to the south. The 1, 2, 3, A, C, and E trains, NJ Transit, and Amtrak trains are within walking distance to the east at Pennsylvania Station.
Construction should fully conclude before the end of the year.
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The marble frame around the doorway is trimmed with stainless steel, matching the spandrels in the curtain wall above. And bulkhead is beautiful on top view, I will find prominent parts that need to be looked at it: Thanks to Michael Young.
Weird design all the way around.