The Helena

[TowersNYC]

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

[New Jack City]

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.

[New Jack City]

From the ESB, today April 28.

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

[3tmk]

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.

[New Jack City]

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

[Patrick Highrise]

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

[flex]

nice one for new york :)

[Glick]

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

[3tmk]

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 ;)

[Glick]

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

[LeCom]

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.

[7 World Trade]

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.

[Ellatur]

hopefully that area gest developed more

[Gendo]

They should do away with that smokestack next door.

[3tmk]

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

[Gendo]

I see 2/3 of them.

[3tmk]

^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 :(

[3tmk]

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

[Vlad the Great]

Looks real good now that all the glass is up!

[New Jack City]

Safe to say it even looks better than the renderings?

[LeCom]

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

[7 World Trade]

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

[TalB]

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

[AJphx]

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

[TalB]

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