THE STANDARD HIGH LINE | Polshek Partnership (Ennead Architects)
New York City, NY - United States
ADDRESS:
848 Washington St, New York, NY 10014
ACCESS:
Many areas of the hotel are only accessible to guests. The best views of the building are from the High Line.
Raimund Abraham’s Austrian Cultural Forum in Midtown Manhattan is a 24‑story slim tower (7.5 m × 25 m) that transforms spatial constraints into design opportunity. Internally, a flowing double-height lobby, floating staircases, exhibition galleries, theater, library, offices, and residential apartment unfold vertically, all orchestrated around light, transparency, and urban contextuality. The sloping façade tappers away from the street creating a dynamic exterior that satisfies zoning regulations. Completed in 2002, its bold, angular form and compact footprint exemplify innovative urban design, housing exhibition spaces, offices, and cultural programming facilities. Abraham was better known for his avante-garde architectural drawings and theories. This building is considered to be one of his most important built works.
DESCRIPTION:
This project was at it’s creation in the early days of the High Line and is still to this day considered one of the most impactful architectural works in the district. The dramatic cantilever both plays homage to historic buildings along the train and creates a striking visual that doesn’t get old.
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