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Meganom shows infinity pool topping its skinny New York skyscraper
Russian architecture studio Meganom has released renderings showing an infinity pool on its near-completed skyscraper in Manhattan's NoMad neighbourhood.
262 Fifth Avenue will be "the tallest all-residential building on Fifth Avenue" according to Meganom, and will be 860 feet (262 metres) tall with 52 storeys. It is just under the 985-foot (300-metre) supertall skyscraper designation.
Recently released, updated renders show a closer look at the building's illuminated crown, which features a rooftop deck and pool contained underneath an open archway.
The building was designed by Meganom, with interiors by Danish studio Norm Architects, while the project is developed by Five Points Development Group.
It was first announced in 2017, and at the time, was proposed to be the first supertall skyscraper in its neighbourhood at 1,001 feet tall. According to reports, the building was scaled down in 2023.
The skyscraper's body is made up of a thin glass-and-aluminium volume affixed to a superstructure. Dusk-time renderings illuminate the 26 residences inside the tower, which will be full-floor and duplex units.
"The building is designed to maximise space, light and privacy," said Meganom. "Each home features column-free interiors and sweeping, uninterrupted views of the Manhattan skyline, creating a sense of openness that is rarely found in the city."
Along with a scale-down, the project has faced starts and stops over the years, although sales have officially begun for the tower.
As of early April, the building has topped out and cladding and windows are being installed along the facade.
The project has also faced criticism for impairing the view corridor on Fifth Avenue between the Flatiron Building and the Empire State Building.
It was the first US project for Meganom when it was unveiled in 2017. At the time, Dezeen spoke with Meganom co-founder Yury Grigoryan on Russia's contemporary architecture and the challenges of building there, which have certainly changed with Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
The skyscraper will join several skinny skyscrapers in New York City, including 111 West 57th by SHoP, which is the thinnest in the world.
The images are by Hayes Davidson
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