AD Round Up: Architecture in New York

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One of the most incredible cities in the world, is full of all kinds of architecture. So to finish this week’s Round Up, we bring you previousy featured projects from City.

1252076767-1Two residences in New York / Gage Clemenceau
While visiting Gage Clemenceau Architects we learned about their design process and research on building new forms through diverse design strategies that range from the use of automotive design software to a heavy reliance on robotic digital fabrication tools. This time we bring you two residences in New York (read more…)

1252076769-2Metal Shutter Houses / Shigeru Ban
Starchitects are all over New York, giving an extra value to new condos in Manhattan. A few months ago i visted the Herzog & de Meuron and Bernard Tschumi projects on the lower east side, and they looked quite impressive. While most people didn’t liked the Tschumi’s Blu Condo (read more…)

1252076771-3DVF Studio Headquarters / Work AC
Work AC shared with us another project built in Manhattan, the Diane von Furstenberg HQ in TriBeca. An amazing renewal of an historic building. The light use is accented by the use of hanging crystals. I personally like the landscaping on the rooftop, wich reminds me of the High Line passing nearby (read more…)

1252076773-4Switch Building / nArchitects
Switch Building, by nArchitects,  is a 7 storey apartment and art gallery building at 109 Norfolk Street in the Lower East Side, New York City. The building consists of four floor-through apartments, a duplex penthouse, and a double height art gallery on the ground and cellar levels (read more…)

1252076776-556 Leonard Street, New York / Herzog & de Meuron
This 57-story residential in the Tribeca area will house 145 residences, each one with its own unique floor plan and private outdoor space. This typology makes the building look like a stack of houses, away from the traditional skyscraper form. I wonder how the concrete structure works on this building (read more…)

 
 

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