DXA studio, an award-winning architecture and design firm based in Manhattan, along with HAP Investments, is proud to announce the façade installation of Maverick also known as HAP 8, located at 215 and 225 West 28th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
Photo courtesy of DXA studio
The building facade provides a unique visual experience along the 200-foot wall facing 28th Street. The faceted, pre-cast concrete facade carries a geometric pattern across the two buildings, creating a dynamic play of texture, shadow and reflected light that imbues the building with a changing jewel-like quality. All 264 panels were made from custom wood molds, poured over rebar and attached via a series of embeds in the concrete superstructure. The side by side towers of condominiums and rental units will be complimentary mirroring one another, with the condo façade in white acid-etched concrete and the rental façade in black acid-etched concrete. The concrete fabricator is BPDL (Beton Prefabrique).
The towers are 20 stories tall and a total of 312,500 square feet, featuring 87 condominium residences and 112 rental units. Almost all windows by AZA-INT are operable, and Juliette balconies are included at most apartments to let in fresh air and natural light. Setbacks on the building were utilized to create private outdoor terraces for residents. At the top two floors, the building steps back, but the concrete facade continues, creating semi-enclosed loggia for the penthouse apartments, where sweeping views of south Manhattan can be observed.
“The heart and soul of these buildings are the southern elevation, and their rare access to unobstructed southern exposure above the Fashion Institute of Technology,” said Jordan Rogove, partner and cofounder of DXA studio. “To see our initial idea of a dynamic geometric facade come to life, and to see it changing minute to minute as the sun crosses the sky, is so exciting!”
“We were thrilled with the design DXA studio created for us on the façade. Seeing it come to life is beyond what we could have imagined,” said Eran Polack, CEO-NY & Co-Founder of HAP Investment Developers. “We are excited to be another step closer to completion in this project.”
The two buildings will share amenities including a parking facility, a 60-foot long swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam room, kid’s playroom, yoga room, roof deck with smart grill and pizza over, storage and bicycle parking.
Construction is expected to be completed in early 2021.
About DXA studio
DXA studio is an award-winning design practice that provides a rare balance of expertly crafted design with technical proficiency. Believing in the power of architecture to positively influence the lives of all that engage it, DXA focuses on authenticity, sustainability and innovation in all their projects.
Established in 2011, DXA’s expertise spans the full spectrum of design services and project categories including multi-family and single family residential, commercial, institutional and hotel design. In-depth research and analysis happen prior to design, identifying opportunities to push boundaries and integrate technological advances in building materials, construction, and sustainable strategies. By capitalizing on these discoveries, the site, program and unique opportunities of each project, DXA produces creative solutions and distinctive design work that consistently outperforms expectations.
At DXA studio, client projects begin with an open exchange of ideas and full architect-client collaboration. The client’s program and desires, along with the complexities and context of the site are used to create a conceptual framework. From this process, a design of distinctive identity, clarity, and ingenuity is created.
For more information about DXA studio, please visit http://www.dxastudio.com/.
About HAP Investments
HAP Investments is a New York City based real estate investment group that specializes in the development of residential and commercial properties. HAP works with private investors to create profitable investment opportunities that have a strong prospect for long term upside profits. Formed by longtime Partners and entrepreneurs Eran Polack, Amir Hasid and Nir Amsel, the HAP team brings together a skilled group of business people with broad experience in the global real estate markets, property development, real estate finance and law.
