#35xv

FX FOWLE - 35XV, New York - residential tower with school at base

from a previous comprehensive studio.....a student visited the construction site in new york and sent me these photos of the building under construction. note, the curtainwall installation, the mullion system, the structure - BEEFY !!! TO CARRY ALL THE LOADS AND WITHSTAND WIND FORCES. 

http://archpaper.com/2013/08/35xv-residences/

FXFOWLE ARCHITECTS - 35XV hybrid building (a school with residences above), New York

a student from last year’s comprehensive studio sent me information and images on this project when she took a tour of the construction site last summer: 

“….i was excited about seeing the line of slanted columns and slanted curtain wall (a 24-degree angle, more than the ones in my comprehensive project). The angled details are nice too, like the curtain wall corners and plumbing…….that project is half steel (the school below, which needs wide spans) and half concrete (the residential portion). The concrete cantilevers out over the neighboring building, so the transitional floor between them has a few amenity rooms arranged around a series of enormous, floor-to-ceiling steel trusses.”

http://www.fxfowle.com/projects/108/35xv-residences/

http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324485004578424831497939730

The Flatiron District of Manhattan has recently been subject to a new development known as 35XV, located at 35 W 15th St, which is a potential architectural icon of the area in all of its towering glass and granite glory.

It seems like many Roman Catholic schools have had budget cuts due to recent economic hardships, but Xavier High School has teamed up with Alchemy Properties to create a mutually beneficial deal which has allowed both to expand. In order to move house to a larger school which would come complete with a new gymnasium and recital space, Xavier sold their air rights to Alchemy. By building on top of Xavier, Alchemy qualified as a “community space” and this meant that they could expand further into the sky. This symbiotic relationship has allowed Alchemy to build what they deem a “Skymark.”

Designed by FX Fowle and Benjamin Noriega Ortiz (known for his design of the Mondrian Hotel, as well as his work with celebrities like Lenny Kravitz & Sean “Diddy” Combs), this skyscraper rises at an angle towards the sky and floor-to-ceiling windows are sure to provide residents with plenty of light. Homes start on the 8th Floor, 100 feet from the ground, with each unit offering marble counters with Poggenphol cabinetry, Miele appliances, and a sub-zero wine cooler. With master baths that include marble heated floors and steam showers, this entire residence is intended for a luxurious way of living. One special residence, 18B, has access to a spacious 842 square foot terrace balcony which only adds to this building’s architecturally striking appeal. Lit up against the night sky, 35XV has definitely secured its spot as a gem on the NYC skyline.