Rogers New York Towers Approved

Approval has been given to an interesting new complex for the Rogers designed SilverCup Studios on the Queens waterfront, New York.

The site will be developed by the founders of SilverCup, Stuart and Alan Suna, the six acre site will cost close to $1 billion to develop in to an visually attractive complex which will house luxury apartments, retail spaces, office spaces and film studios.

These amenities will be spread throughout 3 towers which will reach heights of 182 metres and give over 278, 709 square metres of premium space. The plans did meet objections from locals when it was noticed that no affordable housing was included in the plans but it appears the brothers have managed to get over that particular bump in the road.

The towers come from the drawing boards of British architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, the towers appear to be placed in glass boxes, making the facades seem independent from the actual building.

Bold cross-bracing on the facades and dark panelling on the building give the towers a striking and definitive look that exemplifies RSHP designs although every time they do use this look it reduces the uniqueness that towers like 88 Wood Street had when initially built. See through glass elevators will give spectacular views of the area as passengers travel up the green roofs.

The design organises the three main functions of the project, residential, commercial and cultural into three distinct zones, built up around the central zone. The difficulty of constructing towers above the large-span studios was overcome by locating the towers on the perimeter of the complex.. A restaurant and gardens will be located at the studio roof level for public use.

They are located on the south of the complex will have excellent views of Manhattan and get maximum sun and daylight. At ground level shops and restaurants will open up to a park and esplanade which will run along the east river frontage. A museum and theatre is also included in the build.