June 1, 2021

Construction Update: 470 Columbus – Charlotte of the Upper West Side

Looking up at the east façade facing Columbus Avenue.

 

Façade installation is nearing completion at The Roe Corporation’s residential condo building Charlotte of the Upper West Side at 470 Columbus. Designed by BKSK Architects, the façade features red brick and fins of Italian-made terra-cotta with a iron-spot finish by Sannini. These façade elements are part of the building’s overall Passive House design, which typically leads to a reduction in energy usage of up to 90 percent for heating and cooling and exceptional air quality. Each residence has its own individualized ventilation and heating and cooling system.

 

Looking up at the east façade facing Columbus Avenue.

 

Southeast corner from Columbus Avenue.

 

 

Close-up of the terra-cotta fins on the east façade.

 

 

 

 

 

Close-up of the iron-spot finish on the terra-cotta fins.

 

 

Architect: BKSK Architects; Interiors: Alyssa Kapito Interiors & BKSK Architects; Developer: The Roe Corporation; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Upper West Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.