459 West 18th Street , West Chelsea, Manhattan

An Icon by the Highline

Alloy acquired, designed and developed this 31,000 square foot luxury residential building in an emerging West Chelsea neighborhood. The stark and dramatic 11-story building envelope contrasts with its serene and understated interior. Custom designed windows create the identity of the building and define the resident's experience by framing views of the city. The project was featured in several prominent publications including Metropolis, The New York Times and New York Magazine and sold out in 2010.

Design Intent

On the edge of what was the former shoreline of Manhattan, this mixed use condominium project was completed in 2008 within a transforming neighborhood along the highline. The architectural expression for this building is of two interlocking volumes. Defined by zoning requirements, constraints are embraced and then hyper-articulated. Massive and cinematically proportioned unbroken glass is positioned in each room like artwork. In an effort to blur the delineation between the interior and the exterior and to eliminate the distraction of mullions typically associated with curtain wall buildings.