“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
I LOVE these. Very conservative, but different enough to satisfy architecture geeks.
I don't think that there's anything conservative about two towers that bend inward toward each other and are joined by a bridge hundreds of feet above the ground.
Yup. Its u/c, and on the sign at the site. Might look better in person once its finished. The rendering looks a little fake in its aesthetics. Sometimes the actual physical tower may look better than the rendering.
“Office buildings are our factories – whether for tech, creative or traditional industries we must continue to grow our modern factories to create new jobs,” said United States Senator Chuck Schumer.
I wonder if the angle nature of the structure was designed to reflect light a certain way? In the rendering several posts above on the construction sign, it looks like light is reflected in a way that shows some unique angles. Even in the model it looks that way. Almost like rays shining outwards from an explosion in the epicenter, in this case, the bridge.Maybe thats what they mean when they refer to the angles. Not 100% sure though. It is cool though the way that the facade seems to bounce these rays or at least give that illusion.
Superstructure has reached the seventh floor at JDS Development Group's 626 First Avenue, a two tower, 800-unit luxury rental development in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by SHoP Architects, the 41 and 49 story towers slope towards each other, with a connecting sky bridge that houses an indoor pool and lounge. The two towers will be clad in glass curtain wall on the east and west facades, while the more solid north and south walls feature openings set amongst copper cladding. Situated next to the East River, both towers should have expansive waterfront views and the convenience of close proximity to the Midtown terminal for the East River Ferry.
Currently, only the tower at the northwest corner of the site has reached above ground with superstructure. The second tower at the southeast corner should finish foundations soon and start to rise. Construction is scheduled to finish by early 2017.
Facade installation is underway at JDS Development Group's 626 First Avenue, a two tower rental site in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. The project is one of many currently under construction in New York by SHoP Architects, a firm that has proven to be innovators of both form and facade. Here they have employed 41 and 49 story towers that slope towards each other, with a connecting sky bridge that houses an indoor pool and lounge. Currently, superstructure has reached the twelfth floor on the northwest tower, while the southeast tower lags behind at the third floor.
The two towers will be clad in glass curtain wall on the east and west facades, while the more solid north and south walls feature openings set amongst copper cladding. Both facade types are now present on site, with installation of facade panels on the second floor of the northwest tower on the three primary facades. The design of the glass panels is fairly typical, with glass spanning from slab to slab without a visible spandrel panel. The less common opaque copper panels look to be a stunning feature that will help the building stand out on its waterfront location.
Construction is scheduled to finish by early 2017.
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