56 Leonard Condominium

 skyscraper, condominium, 2016_construction, deconstructivism (architecture)

821-foot, 57-story residential building completed in 2016. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, who describe the building as "houses stacked in the sky." When completed, it became tallest structure in Tribeca. The building has 145 condominium units, all with private outdoor space. Cantilevered balconies and volumes protrude from the building’s surface, with full-height reflective glass curtain walls. The tower is topped with 10 penthouses, while one corner of the ground level appears to be supported by a bulbous mirrored sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor. Concrete is used predominantly across the two levels of its private facilities space, which are connected up a sculptural circular staircase also made from the material.

Foundation work on this tower began in 2008, but was shut down before the end of the year when the project was put on hold. After nearly four years, construction finally resumed in October of 2012.

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