Design/Build
WITH 86 CONDOMINIUMS, SLATED TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER; SBD | OAK IS OWNER
Fogarty Finger designs the Nova, 23-story mixed-use high-rise in Queens
QUEENS, NY
Fogarty Finger (FFA) has designed an addition to the Long Island City skyline. Sitting on a triangular plot of land, the Nova, a 23-story mixed-use high-rise that evokes Manhattan’s Flatiron Building, will be home to 86 condominiums with amenities. Residents will have access to a fitness center, lounge and children’s playroom, bicycle storage, laundry and package rooms, in addition to outdoor recreation spaces on the second and 23rd floors. Sited at the intersection of 29th St. and 41st Ave., the Nova will feature dark window openings framed in metal shrouds along with fluted white terracotta panels on its façade. To accommodate the unit layouts, the team pushed the core structure to the perimeter of the building, creating a mega-frame. The floor-to-ceiling window heights of the second-floor ame-
nities exaggerate the curved point of architecture, creating a visual impact from inside and out. All second-floor amenities feature a neutral color palette and materials such as warm wood chevron floor patterns and shades of gray throughout, along with curated light fixtures and furniture that achieve an elevated design aesthetic. The material palette of natural stone, brass, and warm wood finishes enhances the minimal, sophisticated look of the interiors. The 725 s/f library opens to a 173 s/f outdoor terrace. The 23rd floor offers a private terrace for a particular unit, as well as a shared 732 s/f amenity terrace—both with a BBQ, sink and counter space. Views on both amenity floors are framed by a consistent architectural language. The condo units have a unique character all their own with custom pattern bathroom stone, integrated
Bellet Construction retained by Salvation Army for restoration project NEW YORK, NY
Bellet Construction has been selected by the Salvation Army for the exterior restoration of 120 West 14th St., an Art Deco building that is the NY headquarters of the non-profit organization, as well as the home of the Centennial Memorial Temple, featuring a 1,350-seat performance center. After winning the competitive bid from a field of exterior contractors, Bellet Construction was chosen to restore the unique 16-story, 182,254 s/f thru-block building, which has 150 linear ft. of frontage on West 14th St. and 100 linear ft. of frontage on West 13th St. The Salvation Army Building, which was designated a NYC landmark in 2017, features a mosaic of materials along its four façades, comprising limestone, marble, cast stone, and brick masonry. Bellet will be implementing restoration and preservation repairs throughout the façade. “We are honored to have this
appliances designed to feel more like furniture rather than built-in pieces, custom kitchen millwork, and natural wood floors. The Nova is slated to open in September 2022. Fogarty Finger scope of work: Architecture and interior design. Fogarty Finger leads: Chris
Fogarty, Robert Finger. Fogarty Finger architecture team: Harshad Pillai; Bridgett Cruz; Katy Giblin; Jun Hwang; and Jonathan Reisen. Fogarty Finger interiors team: Ashley O’Neil; Anja Pavlin; Mindy Lam; and Wei Chiang. Owner: SBD | OAK.
Spacesmith completes adaptive reuse project for Talbott & Arding
HUDSON, NY
revered organization put its faith in our ability to bring their beautiful center back to peak status,” said Wayne Bellet, president of Bellet. “As a Landmark Preservation Commission-approved contractor, we have a long history of restoring façades in landmark properties where the workmanship is already exceptional.”
Spacesmith designed a new shop and catering hub for a growing cheese purveyor and gourmet food producer in Hudson Valley. With their efficient, welcoming adaptive reuse of a former clothing factory, Spacesmith created an adaptable commercial venue for the company, Talbott &Arding. Working with its 7,500 s/f industrial space, Spacesmith’s team conceived a solution embracing the same values of purveyors Mona Talbott and Kate Arding. Their food starts with simplicity and quality, most fresh local ingredients, and then it is beautifully and unpretentiously presented. The store was designed to reflect this and convey a sense of wholesome abundance. An existing oversized glass garage door became the main view into the shop, with separate access to the store and delivery pickup adjacent. Inside, concrete floors
and painted wood counter fronts, along with naturally finished custom wood shelving, complement countertops of slate and marble, all reclaimed from the retailer’s first store. Self-service cases offer customers quick picks and freezer
items, and the new shelves display dry goods and specialty items near the checkout zone. Beyond a prepared-food case, where delectable salads are sold by the pound, are windowed views into the pastry-making area.