Looks less like insectoid pods, thank goodness…
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I love this building.
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Yes, very attractive building. If Architecture is all about eye candy - this is the sweetest morsel in town. I don’t know the formal Archi-speak to describe the form, other than to say this building is ‘gorgeous’.
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Thomas Heatherwick’s 515 West 18th Street Now Officially Called Lantern House, In Chelsea
The Related Companies has released new renderings and a new name for Thomas Heatherwick’s High Line project at 515 West 18th Street: Lantern House. The pair of residential structures is located along Tenth Avenue between West 18th Street and West 19th Street and flanks both sides of the High Line, which has seen a dramatic transformation from new construction over the past decade. The development is Heatherwick’s first residential project in New York City and in the United States.
The structures will offer residents views of Hudson Yards, the Empire State Building, the Hudson River, and of course the High Line, and the building’s oversized sculptural windows will allow plenty of natural light.
The inspiration for the design and the name comes from the maritime warehouses that once were part of the Chelsea neighborhood. The hand-laid gray-colored brick façade and the bulging, lantern-shaped windows were specifically designed for this property. Each unit will have at least one bay window and come with a windowsill clad with Bianco Marfil marble. A sculptural glass lobby will connect the two topped out 10- and 21-story reinforced concrete superstructures.
Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group will handle the sales and marketing for the 181 homes, which are going to launch next year and range from one- to four-bedroom layouts, many with their own private setback terraces, and a collection of expansive penthouses. Prices begin at $1.7 million. Amenities include a fitness center and spa, an entertainment room, residential lounges, and parking for 175 vehicles.
Lantern House is expected to be completed next fall.
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It’s a terrible name for an awkward building.
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These buildings are superb!
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It’s different in a good way.
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It’s trying too hard.
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Trying too hard? Two replies. First I’d much rather have an architect try than not. And this architect certainly did that. Second I differ. I like it. The palette, texture, windows, and overall appearance suit me.
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Can i ask what you mean by “trying too hard” ?
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It’s similar to belaboring a point.
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it’s gorgeous is what it is
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