Live your best “green” life at these iconic NYC buildings
For city residents, connecting with nature isn’t always as easy as it is for our suburban counterparts. Here is a round-up of new developments that prioritize green living within the home and throughout building amenities in order to bring residents closer to nature.
Flatiron House
Flatiron House comprises two distinct buildings connected by a shared interior garden with a total of 44 residences. With architecture and interiors by COOKFOX Architects, a leader in biophilic design, the development utilizes a number of guiding principles that promote health, wellbeing, and indoor-outdoor living. Select residences are outfitted with self-watering irrigation systems under each window, allowing plants to bloom and grow through the 222-square-foot balcony’s latticework while the loggias (covered terraces) are accessible via the living room, primary corner bedroom, and secondary bedrooms. Designed in collaboration with Brooklyn-based landscape architect Future Green Studio, plant species will be included in the home, such as periwinkle, thyme, oregano, lavender, alpine strawberries, and lowbush blueberries. The planting choices are very specific and based on a Mediterranean approach to be edible, fragrant and open to regular sun exposure.
11 Hoyt
11 Hoyt, located at the crossroads of Downtown and brownstone Brooklyn, exemplifies a best-in-class building made possible through an impressive collaboration with a world-renowned design team. Studio Gang, the award-winning architecture and urban design firm, designed the building. Michaelis Boyd, known for their work designing Soho Houses around the world, were responsible for the interiors. AD100 Hollander Design designed the landscaping, which includes an elevated private park that is unlike any outdoor space in New York City. Measuring almost a full city block at approximately 27,000 square feet, it is built atop 11 Hoyt’s base and surrounds the building. Hollander Design envisioned the park to be an oasis in the middle of the city, with thoughtfully designed spaces ideal for exercise and play, as well as zones for relaxation and contemplation. The park includes lush landscapes comprised of towering shade trees, native flowers, and tranquil lawns. Residents can enjoy an al fresco barbeque, meditative yoga on the fitness deck, take a dip in the outdoor spa pool or have their children play in the butterfly-themed playground. 11 Hoyt offers an expansive collection of indoor and outdoor amenities for working, exercising, relaxing, and socializing, spread across 55,000 square feet.
One Essex Crossing
Located at 202 Broome Street, One Essex Crossing is a 14-story luxury condominium building that is part of the dynamic Essex Crossing, one of the most significant developments in the history of New York City that is reimagining a major portion of the Lower East Side. Located on the sixth floor of One Essex Crossing is The Garden, featuring seating, grills, and recreation areas with framing views of the iconic city skyline. One of the main highlights of life at One Essex Crossing is the stunning wraparound private roof terrace designed by Blondie’s Treehouse. Accessible from select residences and open to all residents, the terrace features stunning views to the northeast and southwest. With spring in full swing, the terrace offers ample space for outdoor entertaining and dining in addition to providing an ideal workspace for remote employees who are craving some fresh air and sunlight.
378 West End Avenue
378 West End Avenue is a new condominium on Manhattan’s Upper West Side designed by COOKFOX Architects, which features over 11,000 square feet of amenities. Each of the fifty-eight residences, designed by COOKFOX and developed by Alchemy Properties, have gracious proportions and rich materiality and there is a wonderful interplay between the classic and contemporary. Top-of-the-line technology includes building water and air filtration systems, while amenities include 75 foot saltwater lap pool and private garden.
The Solaire
The Solaire is Manhattan's premier green building in the heart of Battery Park City. Overlooking the Hudson River waterfront with direct access to two parks, The Solaire features LEED-certified residences originally designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli, with amenities and select residences reimagined by the renowned COOKFOX Architects, all with captivating views of the parks and waterfront. With over 100 residences in contract and closed, sales and marketing firm Corcoran Sunshine announced that the building is the top-selling new development property in Manhattan in 2022. The Solaire's completely reimagined amenities provide beautiful light-filled spaces for entertaining and enjoyment including the landscaped roof terrace which offers dramatic Hudson River views and multiple seating and dining areas with BBQ grills.
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