# NEW YORK | 501 9th Ave. | FT | 12 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Under Construction\ **Created:** [September 13, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-501-9th-ave-ft-12-floors/23094 "2023-09-13T18:22:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 32
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-501-9th-ave-ft-12-floors/23094/32 "2025-04-02T13:12:22Z")
The Vitruvian triad always comes to mind when seeing these photos or renderings of new buildings. The commentary regarding usefulness/durability/beauty is mostly about the “beauty” of the architectural design: what about the “usefulness” and “durability”. I find this building to be beautiful or artful regarding the aesthetic appeal; but also wonder how “useful” or how well the program requirements have been met with this design. The apartments must have a good floor plan, the windows providing good light/views, the interior FF&E furnishings/finishes/equipment must be optimal for the needs of the occupants, etc. Questions regarding both the “usefulness” and “durability” remain greatly unknown: but IMHO and equally important (perhaps more important) aspect of the project. Well, that is my pontification on the matter. That being said: I think this building LOOK beautiful… 😍 _Do take note, and always consider the other two aspects of the Vitruvian Triad: Durability & Usefulness._ - **because that is what makes for truly GOOD DESIGN.** ![this-is-indexed-triad](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/7/d7d6641bbc5bfa95d913b43b25f2902dfcd943cf.jpeg) --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-501-9th-ave-ft-12-floors/23094)._