álvaro siza's new york tower tops out at 611 west 56th street

‘611 west 56th street’, the first project in the united states by portuguese architect álvaro siza, has officially topped out in new york. the milestone coincides with the project’s first photography, with the building documented in its current state by joão morgado. previously featured on designboom here, the limestone-clad condominium tower will contain 80 residences across its 37 stories. contrasting the city’s glass skyscrapers, siza’s monolithic scheme culminates in a four-story crown conceived as a ‘stone monument’.

all images by joão morgado

part of the transformation of the far west side of manhattan, 611 west 56th street features a collection of one- to four-bedroom residences as well as expansive penthouses and duplex maisonettes featuring private terraces. furthermore, over 50% of the residences feature direct elevator entry. one-bedroom residences begin at $1.26 million USD, while full floor four-bedroom residences are priced from $11,080,000. 

the project’s interiors have been designed by gabellini sheppard associates, the interior architecture and design studio behind tadao ando’s 152 elizabeth. the warm yet pared-down interiors respond to siza’s architecture with a mix of modern materials and custom finishes. meanwhile, on site amenities include: a landscaped garden designed by m. paul friedberg with a sculpture designed by alvaro siza; a fitness room; yoga and boxing rooms; a children’s playroom; a media room with billiards table; and private living and dining rooms for residents.

project info:

name: 611 west 56th street
design architect: álvaro siza vieira
project manager: álvaro fonseca
interior design: gabellini sheppard associates
co-developers: sumaida + khurana and LENY
location: new york, NY, USA
size: 172,000 sqf (15,980 sqm)
status: under construction — topped out
previous coverage: september 2019, may 2019