New images show the exteriors of two stone-clad skyscrapers designed by Danish architecture studio BIG near New York's High Line as they near completion.
The One High Line development consists of two condominium towers, described by BIG founder Bjarke Ingels as "good neighbours", which will enclose a central, public courtyard with retail spaces at the base.
BIG has released images of the recently completed exteriors of One High Line
The towers, which are located between the Hudson River to the west and the High Line to the east, measure approximately 300 feet (91 metres) and 400 feet (122 metres), with the larger of the two facing the water.
The West Tower contains 149 condominium residences over 36 floors, while the East Tower contains 87 over 26 floors. Residents of both towers will share an amenity space on the third floor, which is enclosed in a double-height bridge passageway that connects the building's bases. The development consists of two towers placed on a base connected by a glass-enclosed bridge
BIG gradually offset the floor plate of each tower to form stepped spirals that extend upwards from the development's courtyard.
"The whole philosophy is that from this point of departure, the two towers tried to be good neighbours to each other," Ingels told Dezeen. "It requires certain adjustments of proportions, those proportions trickled down and end up creating all these moments."
The larger West Tower hosts 149 residences and the East ...