Rose Hill is a new 45-story residential building located on East 29th Street in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan. The building design sources inspiration from Rockefeller Group’s landmark developments, and the building’s neighborhood context.
For the tower massing, CetraRuddy utilized the transfer of development rights through a zoning lot merger with two sites flanking the building site and another facing East 28th Street. Cantilevering the tower over the neighbor to the West allowed for increased efficiency on a small site and units with more light and air, while honoring requirements for lot line window conditions.
The structural system features a central concrete core with three levels of outrigger walls and partial belt walls spaced over the vertical height of the building. The outriggers engage exterior columns and a series of moment frames to limit drift, eliminating the requirement for a mass damper. At the tower’s base, the foundation walls are reinforced to collect the high wind loads from above and distribute them to 60 inch edge mats, extending the full length on the east and west side of the building to resist overturning and minimize tie down anchors.
The interior design reflects the exterior’s architectural expression, referencing context and history while adapting to modern living. The residential units a include flex spaces designed to evolve with residents’ lives. The interior design approach incorporates honed stones, hand rubbed wood and burnished metals that echo qualities of the earth while bolder materials accentuate the spirit of the building and its distinct downtown attitude.
Public and amenity spaces are designed to flow into one another and create flexible environments for work, play, and socializing. In the tradition of NoMad’s cultural history, the building celebrates and integrates art throughout. Highlights include murals, sculptural art screens, articulated balcony designs and custom mosaics in the pool.
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