Articles by Michael Young

YIMBY Checks in on Rolex Headquarters at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown

8:00 am on March 18, 2020 By Michael Young

YIMBY checked in on 665 Fifth Avenue, the site of a forthcoming David Chipperfield Architects-designed headquarters for Rolex. The Midtown lot sits at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and East 53rd Street and is currently occupied by a 12-story structure that was built in the 1970s. This International Style building will be torn down to make way for the new 25-story edifice, which will feature a contemporary design of irregularly stacked boxes clad in glass.

Excavation Continues for Bjarke Ingels’ Strata Tower at 3 West 29th Street in NoMad

8:00 am on March 17, 2020 By Michael Young

Excavation and pilings are progressing for Strata Tower, Bjarke Ingels Group‘s 34-story commercial office skyscraper at 3 West 29th Street in NoMad. Formerly known as 29th & 5th, the project is being developed by HFZ Capital Group and is slated to top out at 551 feet, making it one of the tallest structures in Midtown below the Empire State Building. Pavarini McGovern, LLC is the general contractor for the nearly 300,000-square-foot development.

Pendry Manhattan West Hotel’s Wavy Curtain Wall Complete in Midtown West

7:30 am on March 17, 2020 By Michael Young

The wavy glass curtain wall is now fully installed on the northern and southern elevations of the 281-foot-tall Pendry Manhattan West Hotel, aka Four Manhattan West. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by Brookfield Properties, the topped-out, 21-story building is part of Midtown’s Manhattan West master plan, which sits directly across Tenth Avenue from Hudson Yards. The Pendry will eventually yield a total of 164 guest rooms and a selection of condominiums on the upper floors.

Two Manhattan West’s Steel Superstructure Begins Ascent in Midtown West

8:00 am on March 16, 2020 By Michael Young

The steel superstructure of Two Manhattan West is beginning to rise in Midtown West. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by Brookfield, the 935-foot-tall office skyscraper will ascend directly to the south of the completed One Manhattan West and feature an identical architectural design. The 58-story building will contain two million square feet of office space and is projected to cost $2 billion.

Exterior Work Wraps on The No. 29 Condominium at 534 West 29th Street in Chelsea

7:30 am on March 16, 2020 By Michael Young

Construction is wrapping up on 534 West 29th Street, aka The No. 29 Condominium, a nine-story residential building near the High Line in Chelsea. Designed by Workshop/APD and developed by Blackhouse and Orielis, the 17,000-square-foot structure will contain six units ranging from full-floor homes to duplexes.

Construction Wraps on Hudson Commons at 441 Ninth Avenue in Midtown West

8:00 am on March 15, 2020 By Michael Young

Work is now complete on Hudson Commons, a mixed-use commercial office at 441 Ninth Avenue in Midtown West. Located between 34th Street and 35th Street, the project involved the construction of a 17-story addition above an existing eight-story, 58-year-old structure. Kohn Pedersen Fox is the designer and Cove Property and Baupost Group are the developers of the 700,000-square-foot building.

Excavation and Foundation Work Underway at 519 West 29th Street in Chelsea

7:30 am on March 15, 2020 By Michael Young

Construction activity is underway at 519 West 29th Street in Chelsea, where a ten-story residential building is set to rise. Developed by Churchill Real Estate and Six Sigma with Rand Engineering and Architecture as the architect of record, the 135-foot-tall structure will yield 56,160 square feet divided among 60 condominiums. The site is located between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues on the western side of the High Line.

RAMSA’s 555 West 22nd Street Tops Out in Chelsea

8:00 am on March 14, 2020 By Michael Young

The superstructure of 555 West 22nd Street appears to have topped out near the Chelsea waterfront. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Related Companies with SLCE Architects as the architect of record, the 26-story condominium building now stands about 300 feet tall. The 250,000-square-foot project is located along Eleventh Avenue between West 22nd Street and West 23rd Street and will yield 141 units, averaging around 2,245 square feet apiece.

500 West 25th Street’s Alabama Limestone Façade Revealed, in Chelsea

8:00 am on March 13, 2020 By Michael Young

500 West 25th Street is beginning to reveal more of its Alabama Limestone and glass envelope as the scaffolding comes down. Located at the corner of West 25th Street and Tenth Avenue in Chelsea immediately to the east of the High Line, the ten-story residential building is designed by GF55 Partners and being developed by GDS Development. L’Observatoire International is in charge of the façade lighting.

Sales Gallery for Towers of the Waldorf Astoria Debuts in Midtown East

8:00 am on March 12, 2020 By Michael Young

YIMBY recently toured the sales gallery for the upcoming partial residential conversion of the Waldorf Astoria. Dubbed The Towers of The Waldorf Astoria, the project will create 375 residences ranging from studios to penthouses. Addressed 303 Park Avenue, the 625-foot-tall Art Deco landmark was built by Schultze and Weaver in 1931 and is currently undergoing a major restoration that also includes the renovation of 375 hotel rooms.

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