Denmark-born architect Thomas Juul-Hansen has unveiled Sutton Tower skyscraper, an 850 feet (259 meter) residential tower on New York’s east side, near the Queensboro Bridge on 58th street.
The slender tower is tall, to be sure, but isn’t going for the record books. Instead, it tries to fly under-the-radar with a clean, understated design, and a strong use of traditional materials, including limestone and champagne-colored stainless steel.
It references Art Deco, without being fake-historical, striking the right balance of traditional and modern.
The first six stories of the tower blend well with the rest of the neighborhood, and then the glass and stone building rises high into the air, offering panoramic views of the city.
The tallest building on Manhattan’s east side, neighboring residents pushed back against the tower’s height, and managed to change the height laws in the area, but not before Sutton Tower had already started construction. New buildings in the vicinity cannot exceed 250 feet in height.
This means in essence that it was grandfathered in, and will not be crowded out by other towers. Whether disgruntled neighbors will come around to liking Sutton Tower remains to be seen.
We like the understated way the building blends into the surrounding neighborhood, at least from ground level.
Inside, the residences are tastefully appointed, with tall windows and impressive views.
Ranging from one bedroom apartments to a massive 4-bedroom penthouse, the prices on the Sutton Tower website range from $1.9 to $15.5 million.
Views of the river and the surrounding city are the main attraction.
The lobby features sculptural furniture, and a reception desk carved from a massive piece of stone.
Read more about the design and inspiration for the building on Dezeen.
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