Following its topping off back in February, progress at the site of 15 Hudson Yards has been significant, the rocketesque near-supertall condo tower now almost completely clad. Designed jointly by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Rockwell Group, and Ismael Leyva Architects, 15 Hudson Yards has become a standout structure amid a neighbourhood of standouts. 

Ready for Launch, 15 Hudson Yards, image by Edward Skira

Covered in a smooth, blue, glass curtain wall, and sculpted towards the top of the tower to give the effect to two conjoined silos, 15 Hudson Yards is highly evocative of a space launch, the tower taking the place of a vertical shuttle ready for countdown. 

15 Hudson Yards (right), image by Edward Skira

Visible to the far right, 15 Hudson Yards joins a host of recent and under construction high-rises, some more eccentric than others. The 917-foot tower will soon be home to 285 apartments, including four penthouses, and 100 affordable units. Ranging in price from $4-32 million, 15 Hudson Yards appears to be on-trend for Manhattan's notoriously expensive real estate market. 

15 Hudson Yards (left), with The Shed (centre), image by Edward Skira

Abutting onto The Shed (set to become a cultural space), 15 Hudson Yards will contain an impressive host of amenities, including a 75-foot swimming pool, theatre room, and co-working space. Set for completion by March 2019, 15 Hudson Yards will be a welcome addition to the area, the Hudson Yards as a whole having quickly become a transformative part of Manhattan's ongoing redevelopment. 

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