{"id":34575,"date":"2016-11-21T13:53:18","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T12:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/new-685-first-avenue-tower-in-manhattan\/"},"modified":"2016-11-21T14:11:45","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T13:11:45","slug":"new-685-first-avenue-tower-in-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/new-685-first-avenue-tower-in-manhattan\/","title":{"rendered":"New 685 First Avenue Tower in Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Richard Meier & Partners<\/a><\/strong> in collaboration with Developer Sheldon Solow\u2019s East River Realty Development<\/strong> is pleased to celebrate the design and construction of the new 685 First Avenue tower in New York City. The 42-story, 460-foot high residential tower, Meier\u2019s tallest in New York City, will rise just south of the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan overlooking the East River. It will be home to 556 rental and condominium apartments and feature panoramic views of the river and the city.<\/p>\n

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Minimalistic in form, the design of this predominantly glass building evidences great consideration for materiality, lightness, transparency and order. Its taut curtain wall is incised with modular subdivisions and articulated with selective metal panel elements in the form of balconies, canopies and corners. A distinguishing feature\u2014an architectural cut-out at the 27th <\/span>and 28th <\/span>floors\u2014will exist in dialogue with the building\u2019s context and be visible from across the East River. \u00a0\u201cThis is a milestone project for us, as our first all-black glass and metal panel building, the tallest tower in New York City by our firm, and a complete Richard Meier & Partners project including both architecture and interiors,\u201d comments Dukho Yeon, design partner-in-charge at Richard Meier & Partners. \u201cThe black glass curtain wall is a departure from our trademark white palette, Yeon continues, \u201cWhen this intriguing challenge was proposed by developer Sheldon Solow, we accepted it with great enthusiasm and curiosity. We approach all our designs thoughtfully and with an open mind, and with this project we have remained true to our fundamental principles\u2014distinctiveness in scale, proportion, light and power. That is the legacy of our white and clear glass buildings, and the design of 685 First Avenue foregrounds and celebrates these same elements.\u201d
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At street level, the project is designed to promote urban activity by providing retail space along First Avenue. The expansive glazing of the grand, double-height residential lobby has a direct visual and physical connection with the surrounding context, the future public park across First Avenue and the East River. The light colored materials rely on principles of light, order and geometry to create a modern and open space. Residents of the tower\u2019s 408 rental units and 148 condominiums will have access to distinctive amenities located on the second floor, including an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, children\u2019s playroom, tablet\/work room, game room, private dining room, and lounge. These amenities and public spaces come alive through a rich palette of colors and textures, and tactile materials. All living room and bedrooms in the building are configured to take advantage of the outstanding views. The light palette of the interiors\u2014whites, grays and earth tones\u2014complement the smooth and textured surfaces of wood, plaster and glass.<\/p>\n