all photos by me, Carlos on Saturday April 24th, 2004

Enjoy 8)


http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/042504_008.jpg



http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/042504_009.jpg


notice the tower is as tall as the chimney!

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v109/nyctowers/042504_010.jpg

Here's some renderings and brief info on the Helena, an under construction 37 story residential tower designed by Fox & Fowle.

http://www.foxfowle.com/images/helena1.jpg

http://www.foxfowle.com/images/helena2.jpg

http://www.foxfowle.com/images/helena3.jpg

The Helena, a 37-story residential building with 580 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, is the first phase of Fox & Fowle's mixed-use master plan for the riverfront block at the western end of West 57th Street. The tower's form is enriched through a composition of interlocking elements—building mass, fenestration, balconies—resulting in interesting and varied views of the building. The design represents a reinvention of the conventional New York City residential building typology; floor to ceiling glass, wrap-around windows and sleek metal panels. High performance technologies such as gray water, central heating and cooling systems and green roofing are integrated.

From the ESB, today April 28.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/2404helena428.jpg

park & ride! :D
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/TM4sk/west+side/Copy+of+2004_0822Image0005.JPG
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/TM4sk/west+side/Copy+of+2004_0822Image0006.JPG
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/TM4sk/west+side/Copy+of+2004_0822Image0008.JPG
I really like this tower, but the spot is really bad, this chimney behind ruins the whole thing.

Great! It's looking really good, kind of massive too. The cladding on the "chimney" at the top will hopefully come out decently.

this one looks pretty good. I kinda like the combo of new tower with that 'old'? chimney! :D :)

nice one for new york :)

Any updates on this? Shame to see no updates on such a pretty building.

actually I was in the neighborhood last weekend, and it's topped out.
They're just working on the lobby, so I guess they should open within a couple of months ;)

Wow! Good news, thanks 3tmk. Any chance of a photo from anyone?

January 16 2005

http://img163.exs.cx/img163/9273/dscf0001helenaucjan05totheeast.jpg

I think the spot is perfect. I was waiting for the time they put some more highrisers in that area.

it's looking great! they really chose a good color for this building.

should've built it a lot closer to the west midtown skyline though. it would fit in with the office towers there with its commercial look and feel. oh well, at least it still has a commercial building for company in its current location.

hopefully that area gest developed more

They should do away with that smokestack next door.

^exactly what I've been saying!
but where did my pics go :?

I see 2/3 of them.

^yeah, I see them, now, but last time I checked I don't think I noticed my post :dunno:
the problem is with the host, it's really slow :(

update:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/tom3km/2005_0129Image0085.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/tom3km/2005_0129Image0092.jpg

Looks real good now that all the glass is up!

Safe to say it even looks better than the renderings?

Nice, never saw its northside, I think I actually like that one better, it makes to tower look bigger.

i like the north side more too! it gives the building a stronger and more imposing appeal.

Here is a recent shot of The Helena.

Originally posted by Edward from Wired NY (Shown all the way on the left-hand side)
http://www.wirednewyork.com/parks/clinton_cove/clinton_cove_park.jpg

TalB, do you know what that is under construction in the photo?

The construction project in the center is the Manhattan Community Districts Vehicle Storage and Maintenance Facility.

http://home.nyc.gov/html/artcom/html/design_awards21_files/slide0028_image066.jpg