# NEW YORK | 11 East 31st St | 334 FT | 33 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [June 14, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-11-east-31st-st-334-ft-33-floors/239 "2014-06-14T14:22:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
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## **[Revealed: 11 East 31st Street](https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2014/01/revealed-11-east-31st-street.html)** BY: NIKOLAI FEDAK ON JANUARY 28TH 2014 AT 12:30 PM _11 East 31st Street_ > Construction is finally moving along at 11 East 31st Street, which will soon be a 33-story and 260-room boutique hotel. Simon Development Group and Cube Capital are building the project, while Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman is the architect of record. The plan is a definite departure from the Emerald City-inspired design initially planned several years ago. _11 East 31st Street — image from GSK_ > Compared to many of Manhattan’s newer hotels, the building’s appearance could be surprisingly nice; the facade is simple enough, while the building’s urban form is also adequate. The structure does break the street-wall after the first few floors, but besides that, nothing is offensive — and indeed, the detailing that will define both the base and the roof will add an element of visual appeal to the project. _11 East 31st Street — image from GSK_ > In what might be a first for Midtown hotels, 11 East 31st Street is jumping on the cantilever craze; the building will have a minor protrusion over its eastern neighbor. The emphasis is definitely on minor, as it should be barely noticeable. _11 East 31st Street — image from GSK_ > Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman’s website has additional renderings of the project, which give a comprehensive look at the plans. The attention to the rooftop lattice — and its echoing of the base — is another subtle effect that will enhance 11 East 31st Street’s aesthetics. _11 East 31st Street_ > Per on-site signage, completion is expected in the spring of 2016, and the project’s working name is Cuisie 31. After a long wait, excavation seems to have begun, so it does appear things are finally moving forward. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-11-east-31st-st-334-ft-33-floors/239)._