The Silhouette Launches
Remember that new small development project on 21st Street that we recently told you had scored a LEED Platinum rating? Well, it’s now on the market so you can see what it looks like on the inside. It’s got a name, too: The Silhouette. The units, which should appeal to buyers with a modern bias,…
Remember that new small development project on 21st Street that we recently told you had scored a LEED Platinum rating? Well, it’s now on the market so you can see what it looks like on the inside. It’s got a name, too: The Silhouette. The units, which should appeal to buyers with a modern bias, range in price from $859,000 for the second-floor two-bedroom to $930,000 for the one on the top floor. Nice, right?
272 21st Street Listings [Aptsandlofts.com] GMAP
Greenwood Heights Project Scores LEED Platinum Rating [Brownstoner]
I like the glazed brick, but otherwise this seems really bland.
As most folks already said, the cinderblock walls look pretty bad. SUNY dorm room is about right. Ugh.
The facade had potential, but I don’t think it was fully realized. See the brick portion of the new building on Smith & Warren for an example of a simple box with large windows that’s acutally interesting (the windows are deeply recessed).
Given they went the flat and simple route, the facade has to nail pure elegance. At first glance from a distance, it kind of does. For me, though, upon closer examination the brickwork above the windows and the front entry door undermine the pure design. Even though those are two admittedly minor elements, to me they really downgrade the facade.
I guess there was a sale at CB2. Nothing says LEED like those chinese furniture makers.
Perfect for 20 somethings whose parents can give them the money. Its so easy to spend when you didn’t have to make it!
Just take my word for it dad, we can totally sell it in like 5 years. If not, we can just rent it out for a fortune!
“Yes, glazed black brick. This is my favorite building, old or new, in Greenwood Heights. Love it.”
benson, finally we can agree on something. Not loving the interior look as much, but very innovative for the area.
“Random question, but can you jog/bike in the Greenwood cemetery?”
Nope. Walk/drive only. No motorcycles either…
Jogging is not allowed in the cemetery. If you know someone who jogs there, then she just hasn’t been caught yet. My friend was kicked out for jogging there right after I falsely told her it was allowed. She had to walk back in the rain while the guard followed her.
And wow. Clearly the developer is banking on a ridiculously high ROI for the LEED Platinum ‘attempt’. You could practically buy your own 3-family in this neighborhood and develop and remodel to LEED standards for the price of the top floor 2-bed (I’m being hyperbolic, but only slightly).
Nothing quite like paying well to live in essentially, a glorified dorm. I like modern interiors, but don’t see anything special here.
Can’t we be green AND pretty at the same time??
Prison living at its finest! Do the bathrooms come with stainless steel toilets?
I’m fine with the facade, but the Eastern Bloc interiors just aren’t my thing.
In general, NICELY DONE. A few points though.
First off, “designed to LEED Platinum standards” is not the same as achieving a LEED Platinum rating. For the rating USGBC must review all LEED points that were applied for via an independent certification process.
Second, I like the recycled block, but specifying it is the first step, there really appears to be no design imparted to it to lift it above “industrial wallpaper”. For instance, simply raking the horizontal joints would have added a twist.
Third, those surface mounted outlets and conduit? Could have been solved better.
I know I’m being a little picky, but the project succeeds on so many levels, I wish these were solved as well.
The cynder block walls look like the project’s straight from ‘Good Times”, def not feeling that.
Same old crappy Kitchen – Living room layout.
Black shiny bricks outside look good, something different. Don’t like the office look windows. But all in all the outside of the building has the personality as a suction cup.