The Eugene

Location
435 West 31st Street
Role
Executive Architect
Type
Affordable Housing, Residential Rental
Status
Completed 2017
Scale
800,000 sq. ft., 62 stories, 730 ft. tall, 844 units

The Eugene is the first residential development to rise within the newly created Manhattan West large-scale development located in the Hudson Yards district of Manhattan.

Located on West 31st Street, The Eugene is a 62-story, 730-foot-tall luxury glass tower containing over 800,000 square feet. The façade was designed by renowned architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), with components that include an aluminum and glass curtain wall assembly, custom horizontal metal accent panels, and a bronze horizontal screen wall that defines the residential entrances and sets the tone for the lush residential lobby interiors.

The building contains 844 homes for rent, ranging from 500-square-foot studio units to 1,200-square-foot three-bedroom units, with a portion designated for inclusionary housing. The resident-only amenities expected for this level of luxury are provided in over 55,000 square feet of lifestyle and recreational space. These include resident lounges and libraries, a rooftop lounge with stunning Manhattan views, and a full-size gymnasium and fitness center with a 25-foot-tall rock-climbing wall. The sophisticated interiors combine forward-thinking design sensibility with traditional New York appeal, and were detailed by interiors firm RW Studio.

The tower superstructure is poured-in-place concrete with structural steel and concrete on metal deck at the podium levels. Façade components include an aluminum and glass curtain-wall assembly, and metal panel screen walls at selected portions of the podium and bulkhead.

 

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