4th Avenue Condos: The Next Generation?
Hot on the heels of news that the under-construction L-shaped condo on 4th Avenue between 6th and 7th streets is being branded the Argyle come intriguing images from Curbed that are supposed to represent a glassy building slated for 8th Street. We’re not certain which 4th Avenue parcel this bad boy’s meant to rise on—our…
Hot on the heels of news that the under-construction L-shaped condo on 4th Avenue between 6th and 7th streets is being branded the Argyle come intriguing images from Curbed that are supposed to represent a glassy building slated for 8th Street. We’re not certain which 4th Avenue parcel this bad boy’s meant to rise on—our best guess is 438 4th Avenue, a site where the DOB approved plans for a 12-story building in 2005 that were never realized—but, wow, doesn’t it look loads more interesting than most of the avenue’s other recentish developments? And is there movement on any other 4th Avenue sites, you ask? For sure. The DOB recently green-lighted the demolition of the old warehouse on 6th Street owned by Baruch Singer and Rosma Development, and it’s started to come down (see photo on jump). The developers’ plans to put a snazzy-looking Ten Arquitectos-designed condo on the site were sadly nixed, and there’s no word what’ll go up instead.
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Fabulous!!! And no Fedders boxes in sight. More, more – please – especially in South Slope!
Glass buildings like this can be very energy efficient. In fact virtually all new “green” buildings are made with glass curtain walls.
The windows are self cleaning.
It’s…it’s…it’s alive!
Maybe we can bring back the old NYC squeegee guys to clean these things. Heaven knows the ones along 4th avenue will need a good weekly cleaning so as not to look grotty.
I personally can’t wait to start renting a room at Hotel Le Bleu (389+ per night) just for fun. Meet me at the rooftop bar, everyone!
i’m not averse to some modern design in ‘historic’ neighborhoods (the joint going up on grand army for multi millionaires is nice), but by and large, all these 4th avenue monstrosities (the one above, especially) are (to me) hideous. the poster who made the “white brick” comparison may just be spot on. ten, twenty years from now 4th avenue could very well be a dated laughingstock.
All glass is not energy-efficient. Can anyone ask the builders/developers what will be the energy need? Will they give an ‘energy guarantee’ to the tenants who will have to live with the result?
Whole Foods will encourage foot traffic, even if it is along 3rd avenue. If it still pushes through though.