Jacobs two-wing W23rd work wins industry award.Stephen Jacobs announces that a recently completed project, 555 West 23rd Street, has just won a First Place Award of Excellence from the Society of American Registered Architects The Society of American Registered Architects SARA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. History The Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) was founded on November 9, 1956 by Wilfred J. Gregson. / New York Council. Taking advantage of a rare through-block opportunity, Jacobs designed two wings, north and south, 12 and 14-stories respectively, to reinforce the east-west axis. An interior mews and a large glass pavilion that is the visual and literal center of the project connect them. A second-story landscaped exterior courtyard allows air and light to come into the middle of the complex; there is a parking garage below. SARA Sara or Sarah, in the Bible, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. With Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah, she was one of the four Hebrew matriarchs. Her name was originally Sarai [Heb.,=princess]. recognized the project for many design features, particularly the dramatic pavilion. Its large atrium serves several functions: it provides access to the landscaped roof terrace with a fountain, trees and sitting areas; creates a series of extensive recreational spaces; and brings tremendous amounts of natural light into the interior corridor. A sweeping, ornamental staircase descends from the roof terrace opens onto a large lounge and rec room with a huge circular sofa, fireplace, several large-screen plasma tvs, a pool table, and a gaming area. A second sit ting area is just below the main space. On the lowest level of the atrium, there is a 2,000 square-foot, fully-equipped weight and workout room as well as the laundry. The 23rd Street facade is inspired by the best traditions of historic New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. mercantile buildings. It is classic red brick, rusticated rus·ti·cate v. rus·ti·cat·ed, rus·ti·cat·ing, rus·ti·cates v.intr. To go to or live in the country. v.tr. 1. To send to the country. 2. on the ground floor. The upper floors show extensive brick ornamentation ornamentation In music, the addition of notes for expressive and aesthetic purposes. For example, a long note may be ornamented by repetition or by alternation with a neighboring note (“trill”); a skip to a nonadjacent note can be filled in with the intervening consistent with the building's mercantile image. The verticality of the structure is articulated by projecting brick piers that are divided every other story by a cast stone plinth. The top of the building is subtly stepped to reduce its visual bulk. An open grating cornice cornice (kôr`nĭs), molded or decorated projection that forms the crowning feature at the top of a building wall or other architectural element; specifically, the uppermost of the three principal members of the classic entablature, hence by , a contemporary twist on an historic prototype, caps the entire facade. Windows are oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. and unique in that they are projecting awnings, reminiscent of industrial buildings, rather than standard sliding windows. The building was designed by the Stephen Jacobs Group and developed by Douglaston Development, with interior design by Andi Pepper Interiors; Levine Builders was the construction management firm. |
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