Riverhouse
New York, NY
When designing the Riverhouse condo project in Battery Park City, Polshek Partnership Architects had two main goals: maximize views of the Hudson River for occupants, and design the first LEED Platinum-rated building in New York City. The architects' solution was to clad the building's west elevation in a double glass curtain wall, increasing the envelope's transparency for views and daylight, while simultaneously offering greater insulation values than those of punched-windowed neighbors. The panelized system saved money by expediting the construction process, and therefore met the approval of the developer and of the Battery Park City Authority, which traditionally requires a 60/40 glass/masonry ratio.
Location: 2 River Terrace New York, NY
Owner: Site 16/17 Development LLC New York, NY
Developer: Sheldrake Organization New York, NY
Architect: Polshek Partnership Architects New York, NY
Architect of Record: Ishmael Leyva Architects New York, NY
Structural Engineer: DiSimone Consulting Engineers New York, NY
Mechanical Engineer: Cosentini New York, NY
General Contractor: Plaza Construction New York, NY
Curtain Wall Consultant: R.A. Heintges & Associates New York, NY
Miscellaneous Iron Fabricator and Erector: Ment Bros. I.W. Co., Inc. New York, NY
Architectural Metal Erector: Airflex Industrial, Inc. Farmingdale, NY
Ornamental Metal Erector: Airflex Industrial, Inc. Farmingdale, NY
Curtain Wall Fabricators and Erectors: Enclos Corp. Egan, MN; United Ornamental Holtsville, NY
