It’s not quite the Jenga building across the river in Manhattan but it’s just as cool. It’s daring. It’s different. It’s 88 Withers Street in Williamsburg and it makes the latest edition of our “Buildings We Love” series. 88 Withers Street, also known as Element 88, might just be one of the most unique buildings in Williamsburg. The luxury condo is located on the south side of Withers Street between Meeker ...
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400 East 56th Street, also known as Plaza 400, is a simple post-war white brick building that sits amidst the tranquility of Sutton Place. While this utilitarian tower may not have the glitz that today's new towers may radiate, there is value and grace behind these walls. A full service experience, hearty sized apartments, low monthly charges and a great Midtown location make this Sutton Place co-op a value proposition worth ...
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Chelsea has become synonymous with innovative architecture over the past few decades. Due in large part to the popularity of the elevated High Line Park and the creation of the West Chelsea Arts District, this ever-popular neighborhood has become a blank canvas for architects and designers from around the world. 514 West 24th Street, also known as The Fitzroy, offers both innovation and a dose of nostalgia. The building’s Art-Deco facade ...
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50 Bridge Park Drive, also known as Quay Tower, sits boldly at the edge of the East River and offers front row seats to the Manhattan skyline, New York Harbor and Brooklyn Bridge Park. The stylish structure is a modern craft of metal and glass awash in sunlight during the day and radiant with an exterior light display in the evening. Quay Tower is not only a freshly minted new development, ...
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5 River Park pleases at so many levels. The new mid-rise tower sits majestically at the northeast corner of Amity Street and Henry Street, serving sentry duty over the historic townhouses of Cobble Hill. In an overt attempt to adapt to the neighborhood’s traditional sensibilities the design team erected a timeless structure whose masonry handsomely conforms to the Cobble Hill streetscape. While some may argue that 5 River Park is out ...
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