Located near the High Line, this residential project replaces an infamous Chelsea strip club and consists of two 12-story towers that are connected at the ground floor, which includes lobbies and commercial spaces. The cellar, which spans the entire project, hosts amenities and separate mechanical and refuse spaces. Residents have access to balconies overlooking the ground floor garden, along with a ground-floor lounge, gym, and multi-activity areas.
Additionally, the roof includes a recreational terrace area for all residents, complete with an outdoor cooking and dining area. The main roofs of both towers are 135 feet above street level, with bulkheads and screen walls extending 22 feet above the roof to an elevation of 157 feet above street level.
Creating a building brings together a lot of people with different backgrounds who may not otherwise have anything to do with each other. As an engineer you get to interact with all these people, sometimes in the same day, and, ideally, you should be able to communicate effectively with all of them; and, let’s be honest, we didn’t go to engineering school because we were amazing communicators.
While there’s something to gleaning technical knowledge and insight from your engineering peers, there’s a wealth of diverse experiences, personalities and perspectives that come out of all the people and trades involved in putting together ‘their’ building.”
