By: Michael Young November 9, 2021 at 8:00 AM
The construction of the 51-story Aloft Hotel at 450 11th Avenue in Hudson Yards has been capped. The 642-foot-tall skyscraper was designed by DSM Design Group and developed by Marx Development Group. It will provide 379 rooms as well as a business center, a banquet hall, and a fourth-floor restaurant and bar with an outdoor terrace. Atria Builders LLC is the general contractor for the Midtown Manhattan property, which is located on the corner of West 37th Street and Eleventh Avenue, just across from the Jacob K. Javits Center. The construction is expected to cost approximately US$368 million.
Since the last update in July, the reinforced concrete superstructure has reached its peak, and glass curtain walls have recently been installed.
450 11th Avenue and Hudson Yards. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
The top of the reinforced concrete skyscraper retains a safety cocoon net, as do some black nets and scaffolding on the back of the tower. These blank concrete walls will be less noticeable in the future, as the rest of the block is developed with similar tall towers.
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
The first set of glass panels was installed at the north corner of the ground floor, just behind the sidewalk scaffolding and metal fence. We hope to see the progress of the envelope in the coming weeks and months. The multi-story podium is a simple box shape with flat sides, but the main tower has many bevels, and each floor has cutouts, which may slow down the installation process.
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
450 11th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
The unique geometric shape of the glass panels creates the unique appearance of the hotel and distinguishes it from the surrounding skyscrapers with flat glass enclosures. This is highlighted in the current rendering as well as in previous design iterations, and the design pays great attention to this aspect of appearance.
The design before 450 Eleventh Avenue. Designed by DSM Design Group
As stated on the construction fence, 450th Avenue is scheduled to be completed in 2023.
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The first photo taken by Michael Young, I couldn't believe what I saw. The most breathtaking among the towers in the United States, and from a legal point of view, the progress of the closure is obvious: thanks to Michael Young.
I really like the original design, but the revised version will be less controversial. But what will happen to the full-height blank concrete wall?
Obviously, another building will be built at the corner covering the blank wall.
jeep. I don’t remember the last time I saw a building without a curtain wall. If I don't know more, I would guess that Consigli is the GC/CM of this project.
Today is my true honesty to God’s birthday, I need to apply
Those blank walls of OMG will be covered by other towers!
The illustration obscures what might happen, and this wobbly object building may be just a corner of a larger development project... The photo of the curtain wall line shows no signs of community formation, not as unified as the Rockefeller Center building. This is the dilemma of the modern world... I think David from heaven put it best "From a legal point of view..." Incoherent thoughts, incoherent planning instructions...
Good photos as always. I like the grass on the roof of the Javits Center. The "spiral" doesn't look as scary as I thought. I can't wait to see if they actually let plants grow in these recesses.
Unfortunately, the second photo looks like the New York version of Downtown Dubai! It's just a wall of glass towers that have nothing to do with each other, and each tower tries to "star" each other. 😝
I have children and we are all disabled mentally and physically. We are all homeless people. I need to apply. Today is my truly honest birthday. This is also my child's birthday. All 7 of them have birthdays. Honest to God🙏 Thank you in advance.
Interestingly, we haven't seen any real misguided apartment seekers in the comments section for a while, and this is his source of inspiration. It's just that this knob works to tell the same joke over and over again (not funny the first time).
Okay, now #2 Where is WTC?
I am pretty sure it is still in the process of new design. I know, I am also curious about 2 WTC. 😉
Why are there no windows on all sides?
Because the lot line will see other towers.
She goes up! Now I want to see how the curtain wall turns out.
Do people really not understand why there are blank walls? I mean it's not difficult...
Many towers look great when they are built. This particular one looks great from the upper west side (and billions). It is a lighthouse (they must have thousands of lights throughout the day), and my favorite view looking south.
I am interested in positions such as maintenance cleaners and I have more experience in this
Another monster to be added to the growing collection of real estate tombstones-so sad!
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