{"id":19115,"date":"2016-11-07T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/685-first-avenue\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T08:04:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T12:04:21","slug":"685-first-avenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/685-first-avenue\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Black: Richard Meier &#038; Partners Departs From Its Signature White Palette With a Black Glass Tower for New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/richard-meier-partners-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" helvetica=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Meier &amp; Partners<\/a> has released renderings for its 42-story <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/685-first-avenue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">residential tower<\/a> in New York City. Situated on the East River just below the United Nations, 685 First Avenue will be the firm\u2019s tallest New York structure to date. Proposed as a residential building, the tower will include 556 rental apartments along with a range of amenities such as a pool, a fitness center and a children\u2019s playroom. The building will also accommodate retail space at its base, hoping to spur urban engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Composed of a series of black metal panels and a black glass curtain wall, the building also heralds a new aesthetic direction for the firm, departing from its signature white palette. The residential apartments have been configured to maximize window space for each tenant, providing floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of the East River and Brooklyn beyond. Read more from the architects about the plans for 685 First Avenue:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012906685_First_Avenue-06_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012906685_First_Avenue-06_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012906685_First_Avenue-06_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012906685_First_Avenue-06_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012906685_First_Avenue-06_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012906685_First_Avenue-06_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Meier Architects\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Meier Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>\u201cRichard Meier &amp; Partners in collaboration with Developer Sheldon Solow\u2019s East River Realty Development is pleased to celebrate the design and construction of the new 685 First Avenue tower in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The 42-story, 460-foot-high residential tower, Meier\u2019s tallest in New York City, will rise just south of the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan overlooking the East River. The 685 First Avenue site occupies a 32,365 SF parcel between East 39th and East 40th Streets along the West side of First Avenue. It will be home to 556 rental and condominium apartments and feature panoramic views of the river and the city.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012849685_First_Avenue-05_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012849685_First_Avenue-05_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012849685_First_Avenue-05_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012849685_First_Avenue-05_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012849685_First_Avenue-05_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012849685_First_Avenue-05_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Meier Architects\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Meier Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Minimalistic in form, the design of this predominantly glass building evidences great consideration for materiality, lightness, transparency and order. Its taut curtain wall is incised with modular subdivisions and articulated with selective metal panel elements in the form of balconies, canopies and corners. A distinguishing feature \u2014 an architectural cut-out at the 27th and 28th floors \u2014 will exist in dialogue with the building\u2019s context and be visible from across the East River.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This is a milestone project for us, as our first all-black glass and metal panel building, the tallest tower in New York City by our firm, and a complete Richard Meier &amp; Partners project including both architecture and interiors,\u2019 comments Dukho Yeon, design partner-in-charge at Richard Meier &amp; Partners.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The black glass curtain wall is a departure from our trademark white palette,\u2019 Yeon continues, \u2018When this intriguing challenge was proposed by developer Sheldon Solow, we accepted it with great enthusiasm and curiosity. We approach all our designs thoughtfully and with an open mind, and with this project we have remained true to our fundamental principles \u2014 distinctiveness in scale, proportion, light and power. That is the legacy of our white and clear glass buildings, and the design of 685 First Avenue foregrounds and celebrates these same elements.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012750685_First_Avenue-04_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012750685_First_Avenue-04_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012750685_First_Avenue-04_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012750685_First_Avenue-04_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012750685_First_Avenue-04_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012750685_First_Avenue-04_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Meier Architects\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Meier Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>At street level, the project is designed to promote urban activity by providing retail space along First Avenue. The expansive glazing of the grand, double-height residential lobby has a direct visual and physical connection with the surrounding context, the future public park across First Avenue and the East River. The light colored materials rely on principles of light, order and geometry to create a modern and open space.<\/p>\n<p>Residents of the tower\u2019s 408 rental units and 148 condominiums will have access to distinctive amenities located on the second floor, including an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, children\u2019s playroom, tablet\/work room, game room, private dining room and lounge. These amenities and public spaces come alive through a rich palette of colors and textures and tactile materials. All living room and bedrooms in the building are configured to take advantage of the outstanding views. The light palette of the interiors \u2014 whites, grays and earth tones \u2014 complement the smooth and textured surfaces of wood, plaster and glass.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012658685_First_Avenue-03_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012658685_First_Avenue-03_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012658685_First_Avenue-03_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012658685_First_Avenue-03_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012658685_First_Avenue-03_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012658685_First_Avenue-03_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Meier Architects\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Meier Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Richard Meier comments: \u2018We asked ourselves, can formal ideas and the philosophy of lightness and transparency, the interplay of natural light and shadow with forms and spaces, be reinterpreted in the precise opposite \u2014 white being all colors and black the absence of color? Our perspective continues to evolve, but our intuition and intention remain the same \u2013 to make architecture that evokes passion and emotion, lifts the spirit and is executed perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Having the opportunity to work with Sheldon Solow and his team on this project has enabled us to continue our contribution to the urban fabric of New York City. The singular form of 685 First Avenue is borne of a desire to create an iconic building unique to Midtown Manhattan. With advanced technologies and building materials, we seek an innovative and timeless design that adds to the history and roster of Manhattan\u2019s landmark buildings. The architecture will be finely crafted, precise, elegant and striking. It is very meaningful to me personally to work in New York City and to give something enduring to the city I call home,\u2019 Meier continues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012521685_First_Avenue-02_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012521685_First_Avenue-02_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012521685_First_Avenue-02_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012521685_First_Avenue-02_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012521685_First_Avenue-02_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012521685_First_Avenue-02_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Meier Architects\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Meier Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Window bays and modules are maximized in size to full floor-to-floor heights, altogether eliminating any horizontal or vertical shadow panels. Each module is subdivided further proportionally and geometrically into a system of operable window panels, joints and reveals, and mullion profiles that keep the fac\u0327ade open and elegant. The black glass unifies the fac\u0327ade, provides privacy for residents and modulates the reflections of the context.<\/p>\n<p>Sheldon Solow, developer of 685 First Avenue, comments: \u2018I have known Richard for a long time and have always admired his work. I was thrilled when he agreed to lend his inimitable sensibility to this project. Richard and his team have truly created an inspired design that marries the streamlined look of the black glass with the interior brightness and transparency of a trademark Meier masterpiece. The result will be both a dramatic addition to the East River skyline and a fantastic place to live.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\n\t<img class=\"lazy\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/architizer\/assets\/images\/blank.png\"\n\t\tdata-src=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012053685_First_Avenue_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&#038;w=1680&#038;q=60&#038;auto=format&#038;auto=compress&#038;cs=strip\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012053685_First_Avenue_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1680&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1680w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012053685_First_Avenue_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=1080&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 1080w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012053685_First_Avenue_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=760&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 760w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012053685_First_Avenue_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=625&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 625w,https:\/\/architizer-prod.imgix.net\/media\/1478540012053685_First_Avenue_bloomimages.jpg?fit=max&amp;w=368&amp;q=60&amp;auto=format&amp;auto=compress&amp;cs=strip 368w\"\n\t\t\tsizes=\"(min-width: 1680px) 1680px,(min-width: 1080px) 1080px,(min-width: 760px) 760px,(min-width: 625px) 625px,368px\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\u00a9 Meier Architects\"\n\t\titemprop=\"contentUrl\"\n\t>\n\t<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 Meier Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Sheldon Solow has been a leader in New York City real estate since the 1970s. His firm\u2019s portfolio includes the Solow Building, a signature 50-story, 1.5-million-square-foot, black glass office tower at 9 West 57th Street, designed by SOM partner Gordon Bunshaft; as well as residential developments: One and Two Sutton Place North, One East River Place at 525 East 72nd Street, 265 East 66th Street and the 10 Solow Townhouses designed by Eli Attia, also along East 66th Street. 685 First Avenue is the first building of a larger East River Development Plan approved by the City of New York in 2008 that allowed for creation of a new 9.7-acre mixed-use development with residences, commercial and public open space on a long-abandoned site in Manhattan along the East River.<\/p>\n<p>685 First Avenue will join 18 Richard Meier &amp; Partners Architects designs for sites in New York City, including the iconic Perry Street &amp; Charles Street Condominiums, the Westbeth Artists\u2019 Housing in the West Village, the Aye Simon Reading Room at the Guggenheim Museum and proposed but unbuilt plans for the World Trade Center and Madison Square Garden Site Redevelopment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Richard Meier &amp; Partners has released renderings for its 42-story residential tower in New York City. Situated on the East River just below the United Nations, 685 First Avenue will be the firm\u2019s tallest New York structure to date. 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