Already from the first shots, the undulating faรงade both in cement and glass distinguishes this condominium at 160 Leroy Street; it bursts softly and sinuously on the scene, soon to be the protagonist of the unreleased video of The Piranesi Experience. As the camera pans out, you begin to catch sight of the context in which this New York building of Herzog & De Meuron is integrated with its 12 floors of luxury residences, overlooking the Hudson River by which we can view its reflection on the glass windows that run from ceiling to floor.
Rossana Vinci, architect and journalist
Claudio Esposito film director
The filming narrows in and the scene is once again dominated by the facade, which shows itself in all its sculptural essence, thus recalling the formal definition of the philosophy of the Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer, master of free and sensual forms. Just as if it had been sculpted by an artist from a single marble block, the building emanates a certain sense of purity from whatever angle it is shot from; the tones are pure and the tactile quality in this filmic tour is expertly highlighted by the photography of Fabio Paolucci. The original soundtrack bears the signature of Populous who, within this filmic passage, accompanies the fluid movement of the camera while chasing the alternate concave and convex spaces that harmoniously follow each other along the facade, articulated by the intrinsic rhythm of the white concrete pillars. Evening falls and the lights of the city reflect off the transparent surfaces of water and glass. We are therefore able to grasp its relationship with the street: extending over an entire block, the building connects with the surrounding streets from which it seems practically free, floating on a bed of light like a spaceship that shines at night and gradually drives away.
Fabio Paolucci, photography director
Andrea Mangia aka Populous, author of the music
160 Leroy street Luxury appartments Herzog & de Meuron New York
The project is their third major New York building in recent years and once again features a concrete structure which is clearly expressed on the façade.
2018
7000 sq.m.
Key facts Design assist Value Engineering
HERZOG & DE MEURON Architects Jacques Herzog, Pierre de Meuron
3 month 2 month
Study and production of a customized full-height door opening system with a window-wall configuration. Type
6100 sq.m. = 1430 units with straight glasses 900 sq.m. - transoms and mullions
360 operabel doors
Transport from Bolzano in containers by air and sea Timeline Start and end of our project: 04.2015 - 12.2017
Awards *Most expensive appartment building in Manhattan Š HERZOG & DE MEURON
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Engineering
High thermal and acoustic performance for an amazing building
Harald Spitaler Design Engineer Stahlbau Pichler
On site
Very challenging installation of the panels from inside to become this special faceted faรงade
Daniele Wegher Site Manager Stahlbau Pichler
Foto © Field Condition
New York City, Manhattan, next to Hudson River & West street: amazing view
Frank Veerbeck Project Manager Stahlbau Pichler
The project is perfectly implemented from a technical point of view
Stefano Cumer Chief Technical Officer Stahlbau Pichler
Foto Š OskarDaRiz
A great honour to work for Ian Schrager together with Herzog & de Meuron
Alberto Zabini President USA Corp Stahlbau Pichler
Foto Š OskarDaRiz