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With its limestone and precast concrete exterior substantially complete, work on the luxurious interiors of 30 Park Place in New York City is now the focus. Developed by the prolific Manhattan-based Silverstein Properties, the 67-storey building contains a mix of residential and hotel uses. SkyriseCities recently had the opportunity to tour the majestic Robert A.M. Stern Architects-designed building, taking in the views and getting a glimpse of the spaces that residents and guests will soon enjoy.
The building will host a Four Seasons Hotel with 189 suites topped by 157 condominium units. On the top eight levels, 11 penthouses will afford some of the best views in the city. The two-storey penthouse pictured below is awaiting a staircase to connect the upper and lower levels. Its currently unfinished state will soon be transformed into a suite selling for tens of millions of dollars. The duplex penthouse features a double-height loggia that provides a secluded space with a great panorama of Manhattan.
The views from the upper floors of what is being billed as the tallest residential tower in downtown Manhattan are expectedly dramatic. A perfect aerial vantage point of the World Trade Center site gives us an overview of the buildings that are changing the landscape of Lower Manhattan. The spiky scales of the Calatrava-designed Transportation Hub are juxtaposed against the rising steel and concrete of Three World Trade Center by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners.
The imposing 1,776-foot One World Center by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill stands tall over the roof of 30 Park Place.
Looking to the southeast, we get a close perspective of the structure which shares the block with 30 Park Place, the iconic Woolworth Building. Beyond that, Frank Gehry's 8 Spruce Street and the slim Beekman Hotel and Residences by GFI Development Company and Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel make appearances.
A broader look at Manhattan is possible when facing the northeast. The blue glass and orange netting of the under-construction 56 Leonard Street by Hines and Herzog & de Meuron Architekten stand out against the gloomy backdrop.
Down to the 59th floor, we get another glimpse of how interior construction is progressing. The walls are being wrapped with insulation while materials lie on the floor. The image below captures the size of the windows, which are operable as required by New York building codes.
Further down and just across the street, the Ismael Leyva Architects-designed 19 Park Place shows off its slender frame.
Residential amenity spaces are located on the 24th floor of the building. A 75-foot sunlit pool, fitness centre, children's playroom, private dining room, and vaulted conservatory are all included in the amenities package.
The walls and ceilings of these spaces are now coming together, especially in the pool area, where potlights now provide additional ambiance to the room.
The hotel entrance will be situated on Barclay Street with Park Place acting as the residential frontage.
The two lobbies are marked by a grand staircase for the hotel and the residential portion's more subdued and cozy vaulted ceiling.
The 926-foot tower is scheduled to open next year. Until then, you can post your photos of the project by visiting our dedicated Forum thread or check out the Database file linked below. You can also leave a comment at the bottom of this page to get involved in the discussion.
| Related Companies: | Adamson Associates Architects, Hines |
