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West 18th Street Condominium in New York

459: NYC Condo Building design by Della Valle Bernheimer

Aug 20, 2010

West 18th St Condominium

Design: Della Valle Bernheimer

Penthouse Living Room
West 18th St Condominium
photo : BLiP Studio

459 West 18th Condo

Della Valle Bernheimer acted as both architect and developer of this residential project located between two vibrant and evolving neighborhoods—the Meatpacking District and Chelsea—on the west side of Manhattan.

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photos : Della Valle Bernheimer

On the edge of what once was the shoreline of Manhattan, the bold design for this mixed-use condominium project appears resolutely within its context. Severe in mass and profile, the confident exterior of the tower belies its carefully-muted interiors.

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photos : Evan Joseph

The building envelope is comprised of composite panels and white and clear glass. Fenestration punctures through the building mass are expressed as extruded collars. In an effort to blur the delineation between interior and exterior, and to eliminate the distraction of mullions typically associated with curtain wall systems, massive expanses of glass add a cinematic quality, framing views like art-in-progress.

West 18th St Condominium
photo : Frank Oudeman

Meticulously-designed details and thoughtfully-selected materials achieve an understated, serene interior that is in marked contrast to the rigorously prominent building exterior and the neighborhood.

West 18th Street Condominium – Building Information

Project Name: 459 West 18th Street
Location: New York, NY
Project Type: Large Residential
Size: 29700 sf
Start Date: 2006
Completion Date: Mar 2009

Architects: Andrew Bernheimer, AIA, New York City, NY
Jared Della Valle, AIA, New York City, NY
Architecture Firm: Della Valle + Bernheimer Design, LLP, Brooklyn, NY
Client/Developer: Alloy Development
Partner in Charge: Jared Della Valle
Project Manager: Burck Schellenberg
Project Designer: Garrick Jones
Project Team: Andrew Willard, Cathy Braasch, Brian Butterfield, Adam Ruedig
Contractor: TG Nickel

Photos by Della Valle Bernheimer, BLiP Studio, Frank Oudeman and Evan Joseph

West 18th Street Condominium images / information from Della Valle Bernheimer, Architects

Location: West 18th Street, New York City, USA

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