Urban Glass House
330 Spring Street | also 328 Spring Street | Hudson Square | built 2005
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- 2006
Philip Johnson's last building opens at 330 Spring Street
Urban Glass House, a condominium tower in Hudson Square, was finished in 2006 and was the final project of the architect Philip Johnson, who died before construction ended. Its name nods to his own Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut, though the two look little alike. Because Johnson was about to retire and later died, the firm SLCE Architects took over to finalize and polish the design.
“Completed in 2006, it was Johnson's final project, as he did not live to see construction finished. The building's name is a reference to Johnson's earlier Glass House…”
Source: Wikipedia
- 2006
A twenty-story sculpture of colored brick gives way to a glass tower
The first developer, restaurateur Antonio Vendome, commissioned Johnson to design an asymmetrical building in multicolored brick, rising twenty stories. Zoning limits killed that scheme, and Vendome sold his stake to Charles Blaichman, Scott Sabbagh and Abram Shnay. After Johnson's partner Alan Ritchie proposed a tribute to the Connecticut Glass House, the plans were redrawn along those lines.
“…initially to be developed by restaurateur Antonio Vendome. Due to zoning restrictions, this plan was abandoned. During development, Vendome withdrew from the project, selling his stake to three other developers…”
Source: Wikipedia
- 2006
Annabelle Selldorf gives the interiors herringbone floors like Johnson's house
Annabelle Selldorf designed the apartment interiors and took her cue from the Connecticut Glass House as well. One borrowed detail was the herringbone floor pattern, which Johnson's house had in brick. In the Spring Street building it is laid in white oak instead.
“Annabel Selldorf, responsible for the building's interiors, also drew inspiration from the original Glass House. She incorporated, for example, herringbone floors…”
Source: Wikipedia
- 2007
A sanitation garage planned across the street dents condo sales
Not long after sales began, the Department of Sanitation announced a truck garage at 353 Spring Street, on a lot that had held a UPS yard and a small city building. Residents feared losing Hudson River views. The opposition drew backing from famous names such as James Gandolfini, Lou Reed, John Slattery and Michael Stipe, but the garage, designed by Dattner Architects, was built anyway.
“…the New York City Department of Sanitation announced the construction of a truck garage across the street, at 353 Spring, which sparked controversy and a downturn in sales.”
Source: Wikipedia
- 2014
Performance artist Marina Abramović lives at Urban Glass House until 2014
Marina Abramović kept a home in the building until 2014. The South African resort magnate Sol Kerzner has also owned a residence there. The building has just forty apartments, plus ground-floor retail and a restaurant owned by Vendome, its first developer.
Source: Wikipedia
Further reading
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