ODA clads Manhattan condo building in chamfered limestone
Architecture studio ODA drew upon art deco and Bauhaus styles while conceiving The Harper residential building, which features bevelled limestone cladding and various setbacks and protrusions.
Located on Manhattan's Upper East Side neighbourhood, the building rises 21 levels and contains a total of 63 residences. Units come with two to four bedrooms.
Rather than a solid flat box, local studio ODA designed a building with a sculpted facade and areas cut away to form setbacks. Along one side, a protrusion made up of window boxes cantilevers over a neighbouring brick building.
The cladding is made of limestone, which lends "a sense of permanence and refinement", the team said. Some of the stone panels are fluted, which produces a sculptural effect.
The building also features large stretches of glass that bring in daylight and frame views across the area.
"Reflecting on the neighbourhood's architectural heritage, the facade is crafted from chamfered limestone and generously scaled floor-to-ceiling windows that recall the sophistication of art deco and the clarity of Bauhaus design," the team said.
The art deco theme is carried indoors, where it informed the design of a stone reception desk and various pieces of hardware, such as drawer pulls.
The residences were envisioned as "calm, light-filled spaces". Finishes include wide-plank white oak flooring and several types of stone, such as marble, limestone and quartzite.
Many of the units feature private balconies or terraces. Select penthouses offer rooftop terraces with jacuzzis.
The building also has two communal terraces, which are fitted with outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and televisions. These elevated outdoor spaces provide panoramic views of the city.
Additional amenities for tenants include a fitness centre, a music studio, a game lounge, a pet spa, and private storage. There are also art and playrooms for children.
Other New York City projects by ODA include a Brooklyn residential building composed of irregularly stacked concrete boxes, and the conversion of a former sugar refinery into an office building with a sparkly glass facade.
The studio has designed a supertall skyscraper in Manhattan with the firm SLCE, which is currently under construction. It features a spiralling torch as its crown.
The photography is by Miguel de Guzmán.
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