Perry Street towers unveiled.Internationally acclaimed architect Richard Meier Richard Meier (born October 12 1934 in Newark, New Jersey) is an influential, contemporary American architect known for his rationalist designs and the use of the colour white. brought his Modernist signature to the 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. skyline with 173/176 Perry Street, a pair of minimalist transparent glass towers overlooking the Hudson River Hudson River River, New York, U.S. Originating in the Adirondack Mountains and flowing for about 315 mi (507 km) to New York City, it was named for Henry Hudson, who explored it in 1609. Dutch settlement of the Hudson valley began in 1629. in the West Village. 173/176 Perry Street is Meier's first building in Manhattan. Set for completion in late 2001, the towers will be an architectural landmark and the centerpiece of the West Side and its new Hudson New Hudson may mean:
The exterior of the building is composed of insulated and acoustical clear glass. The panes provide each full-floor condominium with panoramic views in a spectacular celebration of light and space. "I love to experience the changing quality of natural light. By creating the facade with its floor-to-ceiling clear glass, the building brings the outside indoors for a dramatic feeling of space, light and proportion. Residents can enjoy views of the city's beautiful sunrises and sunsets, as well as the dynamic cityscape (company) CityScape - A re-seller of Internet connections to the PIPEX backbone. E-Mail: <sales@cityscape.co.uk>. Address: CityScape Internet Services, 59 Wycliffe Rd., Cambridge, CB1 3JE, England. Telephone: +44 (1223) 566 950. of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ," said Meier. The development is financed by partners Richard Born and Ira Drukier, along with co-developer Charles Blaichman, among others. The Sunshine Group is the exclusive marketing and sales agent for 173/176 Perry Street and is scheduling private, by appointment-only meetings with qualified buyers at the marketing and sales office. At the north and south corners of Perry and West Streets, the buildings are set for completion in late 2001. The North Tower (173 Perry Street) features 14 condominiums of approximately 2,000 sq. ft., while the South Tower (176 Perry Street), apartments encompass approximately 4,000 square feet. The transparency and openness create a breathtaking sense of space, height and scale. Most of the apartments will have private terraces -- some will feature two -- for outdoor views. Amenities include a concierge service, 24-hour doormen, deluxe fitness center and stale-of-the-art telecommunications capabilities. Residents enter either building beneath a covered canopy from Perry Street into expansive interior lobbies designed by, Meier in his minimalist style with warm finishes of wood and stone. A cafe on the South Tower's ground floor is entered from West Street via a bridge spanning a serene reflecting pool
A reflecting pool is a structure often used in memorials. It generally consists of a shallow pool of water, usually quite calm. . Plans also include a non-profit space such as an art gallery. |
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