One High Line (formerly The XI and The Eleventh) is a pair of buildings in New York City designed by architectural firm BIG.[1][2] The complex will include 247 condominiums, a 137-room Six Senses hotel, 90,000 square feet (8,400 m2) of retail space, art space, a spa and club.[3][4]
| One High Line | |
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.jpg) West tower, July 2021 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Topped-out |
| Type | Residential condominiums and hotel |
| Address | 76 Eleventh Avenue Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°44′41″N 74°00′28″W / 40.744747°N 74.00765°W |
| Topped-out | August 2018 |
| Estimated completion | 2019 |
| Height | 402 feet (123 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 895,000 square feet (83,100 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Bjarke Ingels Group |
| Developer | HFZ Capital Group |
| Main contractor | Omnibuild |
Planning and construction
editHFZ Capital Group acquired the full-block site between 17th and 18th Street, and 10th and 11th Avenue for $870 million from Edison Properties in May 2015, one of the highest prices ever paid in Manhattan for a development site.[5] The sale price for the 36,000 square feet (3,300 m2) site and 800,000 square feet (74,000 m2) of air rights worked out to over $1,100 per buildable square foot, a record for a Manhattan condominium development.[6] The site was formerly a brownfield, and HFZ received a $60 million tax credit for the environmental cleanup of the land.[6] A consortium of lenders including JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock and SL Green provided $1 billion in acquisition and predevelopment financing at the time. HFZ expected the development to cost over $1.9 billion ($1,700 per square foot), one of the most expensive developments ever undertaken in Manhattan.[7]
In May 2017, UK hedge fund The Children's Investment Fund provided a $1.25 billion senior mortgage to HFZ, one of the largest construction loans ever issued for a Manhattan project.[7] The project also received $258 million from an EB-5 mezzanine loan and HFZ committed $225 million of equity.[8] Pegasus Capital Advisors, the owners of Six Sense, also invested $30 million of equity into the hotel portion of the project.[9]
Construction for the project began in September 2016 with pilings driven for the foundations of the towers.[10] The taller West tower topped out in August 2018.[11] Construction was expected to conclude in 2019.[12] The shorter East tower topped out in February 2019.[13] Exterior work and façade installation was nearing completion in October 2023.[14]
Sales for the project began in May 2018, with prices ranging from $2.8 million for a one-bedroom to $25 million for a half-floor penthouse.[15] Graeme Hart, the second richest person in New Zealand, reportedly bought a five bedroom, 5,783 square feet (537.3 m2) penthouse for $34 million.[16] In 2023 a 6-bedroom unit in the building is sold for $52 million, making it one the rarest apartments in Downtown Manhattan to have sold over $50 million.[17]
Architecture and design
editThe project consists of two towers, a 34-story Western tower named "N° I" and a 25-story Eastern tower named "N° X". The two buildings will be clad with travertine and connected by a double height sky bridge rising 21 feet (6.4 m) from floor to ceiling, called the “Bridge Lounge.”[18] Bjarke Ingels' BIG served as executive architect for both towers with Woods Bagot as architect of record. New York-based firm Gabellini Sheppard designed the interiors of the West tower and Parisian firm Gilles & Boissier designed the interiors of the East Tower.[18] The West tower consists of 149 condos while the East tower contains the Six Senses hotel and 87 condos beginning on the 11th floor.
The space between the two buildings serves as a porte-cochère and courtyard with plantings, designed by the Swiss landscape architect Enzo Enea.[18] Amenities for condo owners include the "XI Club" which contains a 4,000 square feet (370 m2) fitness center with a 75 feet (23 m) pool, a lounge and gallery in the glass bridge, a wine tasting room, a social lounge with billiards tables, a teen room and a children’s playroom. The "XI Gallery", a 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2) art gallery, sits as street-level and features a site-specific installation by British artist Es Devlin.[19]
At the base, the two towers separate from each other and the neighboring buildings of Chelsea to maximize space and views on the lower floors. As they rise, the towers re-orient towards the West to maximize the light afforded each unit as well as views of the Hudson River. The twisting geometry at the corners of the towers also reduces the overall bulk of the buildings and creates additional separation between the towers.[20][21]
According to the architect, the façade design is inspired by the punched windows of the Meatpacking District's historic warehouses as well as the architecture of the surrounding West Chelsea neighborhood. Even though the façade is set on a sloping concrete exposure, each individual window remains rectangular and vertical. The windows are also accented by a thin metal frame, which helps them stand out against the surrounding stone.[21]
The building sits adjacent to Frank Gehry's nearby IAC Building and is one of several designed by high-profile architects in the area after an increase in development activity due to the popularity of the High Line.[22]
Reception
editThe building has been described as belonging to the deconstructivism architectural movement. Reviewers have compared the complex's design to Santiago Calatrava's award-winning Turning Torso project in Malmö, Sweden as well as Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue.[23] English abstract sculptor Henry Moore has also been cited as another inspiration. The towers have also been less favorably described as "two drunken figures on the verge of keeling over."[23]
The bridge connecting the two towers that contains amenities and space for condo owners has been compared to the similar skybridge connecting the two towers of SHoP Architects's The Copper in Murray Hill.[23]
References
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- ^ a b Putzier, Konrad (June 1, 2015). "Ziel Feldman: It was worth every penny". The Real Deal. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ a b "HFZ closes on $1.25B construction loan for Chelsea megaproject". The Real Deal. May 9, 2017. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Nelson, Andrew (April 6, 2018). "BIG's Twisting Towers At 76 Eleventh Avenue Begin Making An Impact On The Chelsea Skyline". New York Yimby. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Morris, Keiko (October 5, 2016). "Luxury Project Along the High Line Reaches for New Heights". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Reid (September 27, 2016). "Piling Work Underway For Two-Towered, 310-Unit Mixed-Use Project At 76 Eleventh Avenue, Chelsea". New York Yimby. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Nelson, Andrew (August 7, 2018). "New Renderings Revealed For The XI As First Tower Tops Out At 76 Eleventh Avenue In Chelsea". New York Yimby. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Warerkar, Tanay (July 23, 2018). "Bjarke Ingels's High Line condos get their twisting shape". Curbed. Archived from the original on July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Young, Michael (February 27, 2019). "BIG's Second Twisting Tower For The XI Tops At 76 Eleventh Avenue, In Chelsea". New York Yimby. Archived from the original on June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Young, Michael (October 17, 2023). "Construction Nears Completion On One High Line At 500 West 18th Street In Chelsea, Manhattan". New York YIMBY.
- ^ "HFZ lists penthouse at Chelsea megaproject for $25M". The Real Deal. April 20, 2018. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Katherine Clarke (June 5, 2019). "New Zealand Billionaire Inks Deal for $34 Million New York Penthouse". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Wikidata Q119921227. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Katherine Clarke (June 23, 2023). "Manhattan Condo Asking $52 Million Is in Contract". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Wikidata Q119920401. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c Tim McKeough (April 20, 2018). "Two Twisting Towers Come to the Far West Side". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Wikidata Q119920449. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "new film documents BIG's plans for two twisting towers in new york", Designboom, September 14, 2018, archived from the original on January 4, 2019, retrieved January 3, 2019
- ^ Warerkar, Tanay (April 20, 2018). "Bjarke Ingels's twisting High Line condos will soon launch sales". Curbed. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "Bjarke Ingels Group". Archived from the original on April 29, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Howarth, Dan (April 25, 2018). "The XI towers in New York will "dance" with each other, says Bjarke Ingels". Dezeen. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c Gardner, James (December 1, 2016). "Dressing up the High Line". The Real Deal. Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.