Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

2 Waterline Square Building

2 Waterline Square Building
© Aaron Fedor

2 WATERLINESQUARE BUILDING

KPF

ARCHITECTS
KPF

AREA
1128748 ft²

YEAR
2020

PHOTOGRAPHS
Raimund Koch, Aaron Fedor

MANUFACTURERS
AutoDesk, Pure + FreeForm, Schöck, Hanover, Overhead Door, Wausau Window and Wall Systems, Construction Specialists

INTERIOR DESIGNER
YabuPushelberg

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS PROJECT
Metal Cladding - Atmos Collection

DESIGN TEAM
Douglas Hocking

SENIOR DESIGNER
Emily McNally

PROJECT MANAGER
Ephraim Lasar

CLIENTS
GID Development Ground

ENGINEERING
WSP Group

LANDSCAPE
Matthews Nielson

CATEGORY
Apartments

LOCATION
New York, United States

Text description provided by architect.

Through creative planning and massing adjustments within the strict confines of a previously approved scheme, KPF achieved the client’s brief, weaving together 646 units total (160 condo, 216 rental) with plentiful outdoor space and amenities.

Sited between the Hudson River and the dense urban fabric of the Upper West Side, 2 Waterline Square accommodates a blend of luxury condominiums, market-rate rental apartments, and affordable housing units.

2 Waterline Square Building
© Raimund Koch
2 Waterline Square Building
© Raimund Koch

At the ground level, it activates the neighborhood with a mix of retail and amenities, complementing the vitality of nearby Columbus Circle and Lincoln Center. Meanwhile, terraces and outdoor living spaces, in conjunction with the park at the center of the development, mediate between the density of the city and the openness of the riverfront.

To avoid an overwhelming “superblock” scale, the massing of the building is broken down. The two towers are connected by staggered volumes with multiple corners to bring light and air to all the units.

2 Waterline Square Building
© Raimund Koch
2 Waterline Square Building
© Raimund Koch

The central lobby further breaks down the building’s scale by opening up the podium to take full advantage of the park to the south and pull additional daylight into the building.


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