▲ North Tower Street View
▲ North Tower Street Corner Facade
The design was conceived as spanning two independent and distinct communities: forming a quiet residential area surrounding Gramercy Park, a closed private garden, and bustling commercial spaces surrounding Madison Square Park, as well as a public park that can host a variety of activities.
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▲ Aerial view of independent volume
▲ Overlooking the Central Garden
The L-shaped site not only activates the front of three streets, but also provides opportunities to obtain information from two communities. This concept comes from this binary condition, which references works of cubist art, in which the target is viewed from multiple perspectives rather than a single one, and the represented theme appears in a larger environmental context. Therefore, the North Tower has become the intersection of two communities, forming a unique three-dimensional corner through the interconnected plans of Building 23 and the city of Lexington.
▲ Eighth floor plan
▲ Axonometric diagram
Standing at the intersection of Lexington and 22nd Street, observing the independent building volume
▲ Facade in Cubist Art Style
▲ South Tower facade
This combination reminds people of collages composed of various surrounding environments. In the vertical direction, the angular plane can bend in and out, creating unique viewing angles from indoors to the sky and then to the streets.
On the street, the corner plane curves inward, making the sidewalk appear more spacious, while also creating a prominent entrance point to the lower level retail mall. From its expressive corner position, the background of the two facades of the building is even richer, as it is also adjacent to pre war buildings. It boldly adopts prefabricated panels, with the facade transitioning seamlessly from corners, creating a visible gradient from new to historic buildings. The black concrete wall displays its grade by highlighting curved windows.
▲ North Tower Unfolding Facade
▲ Curved and Turning Corner Facade
▲ Glass curtain wall reflects historical buildings
▲ Tower coexists with surrounding historical buildings
On the 13th floor South Tower building, a three-dimensional combination structure is continued to be used, forming an undulating grid like structure. Through perforated windows, one can overlook 22nd Street. The South Tower includes the main residential entrances and exits, as well as a funnel-shaped hall, which leads to a closed ventilation duct and a central valley space connecting the two towers.
▲ East West Section
▲ South Tower facade
▲ Facade Details
▲ Axonometric diagram: Two towers enclose the central valley space
This valley is a peaceful oasis between bustling 23rd Street and Lexington Street, surrounded by residential facilities and terraces, creating a complex for both inside and outside living. The three-dimensional space of the interior and exterior facades of the two towers facing the courtyard resonates – a strip like structure of a volumetric balcony presents a sculptural view, reaching directly into the sky. Although similar in shape, the valley’s lightweight materials and perforated aluminum enhance sunlight while also giving the courtyard a unique personality.
▲ Central Valley Space
▲ Corridor and Central Valley
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Project Information:
Designer: OMA
Address: 121 East 22nd Street, New York City, NY 10010, USA
Category: Apartment
Chief Architect: OMA New York
Partner Manager: Shohei Shigematsu
Building area: 25584 square meters
Project Year: 2019
Photographer: Laurian Ghinitoiu, Iwan Baan
Design and development philosophy: Yolanda do Campo, Lawrence Siu, Sunggi Park, Daniel Quesada Lombo, Jackie Woon Bae, Juan Lopez, Jorge Simelio, Andrea Zalewski, Nathalie Camacho, Leen Katrib, Nils Sanderson, Carly Dea(BIM Tutorial) n, Nicholas Solakian
Executive Architect: SLCE Architects, LLP
Interior Designer: Incorporated Architecture& Design, PLLC
Submit construction documents to the construction management department: Christine Yoon, Yolanda do Campo, Darby Foreman, Marki Becker, Nils Sanderson, Andrea Zalewski
Structural Engineer: WSP
Mechanical and Electrical Pipeline/Operations Engineer: Stantec
Appearance Engineer: Gilsanz, Murray, Steficek, LLP
Regional division: Development Consulting Services
Pool Design Consultant: Bradford Products
Audio Design Consultant: AKRF, Inc
Landscape Design: LDGN Landscape Architects
Lighting Design Consultant: Ventresca Design
Parking Lot Design Consultant: Klaus Parking
Rendering: By Encore
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