Dror for 350 Bowery
How can a new urban building respect its surroundings?
Cities are synonymous with densely populated concrete jungles. Renovation and re-building is imminent, but descends upon a plot of land according to its own timeline. When an empty lot appeared in downtown Manhattan, we wondered what kind of structure would both enhance and respect its surroundings—healthy, historic parts of the urban fabric.
350 Bowery consists of three curiously stacked glass volumes, each thoughtfully sized to align with its neighbors: the base of the top and middle units follow horizontal planes formed by the roofs of adjacent buildings, kissing each structure’s northeast edge in a gesture of respect. A forest of columns elevates the residential units to achieve this connection, creating an outdoor sculpture garden that offers glimpses of the surrounding environment. Anchored by a retail space at street level, 350 Bowery is a new typology of building that lets the existing locale determine its distinctive shape.
| Project | 350 BOWERY |
| Location | NEW YORK CITY |
| Program | RETAIL AND RESIDENTIAL TOWER |
| Status | CONCEPT DESIGN |
| Date | 2014 |
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