56 Leonard Street
| 56 Leonard Street | |
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| File:56leonard april14.jpg Construction of 56 Leonard Street as of April 2014. | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Condominium |
| Architectural style | High-Tech |
| Location | Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Construction started | Mid-2007 |
| Opening | 2016 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 821 ft (250 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 60[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Herzog & de Meuron Goldstein, Hill & West Architects |
| Developer | Alexico Group and Hines |
| Structural engineer | WSP USA |
56 Leonard Street is an 821 feet (250 m) tall, 60-story[1] skyscraper currently under construction on Leonard Street in Tribeca, New York City, United States. The Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron describes the building as "houses stacked in the sky."[1] When completed, it will be the tallest structure in Tribeca.[2]
The building has 145 condominium residences priced between US$3.5 million and US$50 million. Residences will range in size from 1,418 to 6,400 square feet (131.7 to 594.6 m2) and will include 2 to 5 bedrooms all with private outdoor space.
As of May 2013, 70% of the building had sold.[3] According to building developer Izak Senbahar, the building was 92% sold in seven months.[4] In June 2013, a penthouse at 56 Leonard went into contract for US$47 million, making it the most expensive residential property ever sold below Midtown Manhattan.[2]
The building is expected to top out in 2014 and be completed in 2016.[3]
History
Alexico Group’s Izak Senbahar purchased the land and the air rights in 2007 from the New York Law School for US$150 million. Construction began that same year.[3]
In 2013, the developers secured a US$350 million loan from a syndicate led by Bank of America.[3][5]
Architecture and design
56 Leonard is designed by the Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron. A sculpture by Anish Kapoor sits at the base of the building.[1]
Goldstein Hill & West Architects LLP is responsible for documenting and overseeing the construction of the design.[6]
Herzog & de Meuron also designed the building’s interiors, which include custom designed kitchens, fixtures, bathrooms, and fireplaces.[1]
There will be 17,000 square feet (1,600 m2) of amenity spaces on the 9th and 10th floors, including a 75-foot pool, a 25-seat screening room, a private dining room, and a children’s playroom. The building will have seven elevators; owners will share a hallway with at most one other apartment. The developers also figured a generator on the ninth floor into the plans.[1]
There will be eight full-floor apartments at the top, ranging from 5,200 to 6,400 square feet (480 to 590 m2), with 14-to-19-foot-high (4.3 to 5.8 m) ceilings.[1] In addition, the building will feature a double-height lobby sheathed in "gleaming" black granite.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Alexei Barrionuevo (March 14, 2013). "A Few Signs of Spring Downtown". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Barbanel, Josh (June 26, 2013). "Condo's Price Is Straight Up". The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ a b c d Jason Sheftell (May 9, 2013). "Jenga-like 60-story skyscraper would be Tribeca's tallest". New York Daily News.
- ^ Creswell, Julie (November 3, 2013). "Stratospheric Views, and Prices". The New York Times.
- ^ REW Staff (January 16, 2013). "Construction starts on 56 Leonard Street". Real Estate Weekly.
- ^ https://archrecord.construction.com/News/analytics/2013/1307-Market-Focus-Multifamily-Housing.pdf
- ^ "56 Leonard Street". CityRealty.
External links
- Official website
- Building status at the Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center.