Selene (building)
Selene | |
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General information | |
Status | Complete[1] |
Type | Residential |
Coordinates | 40°45′30″N 73°58′17″W / 40.75833°N 73.97139°W |
Construction started | 2008 |
Completed | 2019 |
Height | |
Architectural | 711 ft (217 m)[1] |
Antenna spire | 711 ft (217 m)[1] |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 63 [2] |
Floor area | 23,880 m2 (257,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Foster and Partners |
Developer | Aby Rosen & Michael Fuchs |
Structural engineer | DeSimone Consulting Engineers |
Main contractor | Pavarini McGovern Construction |
Website | |
http://100e53.com/ |
Selene (formerly known as 100 East 53rd Street and 610 Lexington Avenue) is a residential skyscraper at the southwest corner of 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The 64-story tower, completed in 2019, was designed by Norman Foster.[3] At 711 feet (217 m) tall, it is the 77th tallest building in New York.
History
It was supposed to feature a
In March 2012, Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs of RFR Holding regained control of the site and announced their intentions to carry on with the project.[4] Excavation work began in early 2014. The building was completely leased within that same year.[5] The building topped out on January 13, 2016. It was set to be complete by spring 2017, according to a 2015 update.[6] As of October 2017[update], the construction was still ongoing.[7] The building was still not completed in early 2019,[8] though construction was completed by the middle of that year.[9] In February 2022, the building was rebranded as Selene.[10]
Amenities
The building features 94 condominium units, most of which contain one to three bedrooms, though there are two four-bedroom duplexes.[11] The third and fourth floors have amenities for residents including a 60-by-15 foot lap pool, a sauna and steam rooms, a fitness center, and yoga and ballet rooms. The building also has a 24-hour doorman, keyed elevator access, and a library and resident lounge.[12] In 2016, French chef Joël Robuchon signed a lease for two floors of the building,[13] with an upscale restaurant on the second floor and a more casual restaurant on street level.[14]
In May 2019, The Bastion Collection and chef Alain Verzeroli opened Le Jardinier, a contemporary French restaurant, on the first floor.[15][16] The next month, they opened Shun, a Japanese-French restaurant one floor above Le Jardinier. The second floor also has a bar and two private dining spaces.[17] Le Jardinier received a Michelin Star in 2020 and 2021.[18]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Selene". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
- ^ "610 Lexington Avenue". Skyscraper Page. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2008.
- ^ "100 E 53rd Street". Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "100 East 53rd Street". Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ Rosenberg, Zoe (October 10, 2014). "Checking In at 610 Lexington Ave.; The Pearson 100% Leased". Curbed. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
- from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ Cameron, Christopher. "100 E 53 will live or die by Aby Rosen's vision". The Real Deal. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ Vamburkar, Meenal (January 28, 2019). "See it to believe it: Aby Rosen's 100 East 53rd is banking on fresh momentum". The Real Deal New York. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Norman Foster's 425 Park Avenue Heads for 897-Foot Pinnacle Above Midtown East". New York YIMBY. June 10, 2019. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Foster + Partners' 100 East 53rd Street Rebrands As 'Selene' In Midtown East, Manhattan". New York YIMBY. February 8, 2022. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Norman Foster's Slender Midtown Condo Has Topped Out". Curbed NY. January 13, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ Wilson, Reid (January 14, 2016). "63-Story, 94-Unit Residential Tower Tops Out At 100 East 53rd Street, Midtown East". New York YIMBY. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ Diez, Patty (June 28, 2016). "Chef Joël Robuchon Plans Return to Manhattan". Easter New York. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (October 24, 2017). "Joël Robuchon Is Ready to Resurrect His New York Restaurant". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Tuder, Stefanie (May 20, 2019). "After 21 Years, a Joël Robuchon Protégé Gets His Own Luxurious Stage in Midtown East". Eater NY. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Vianna, Carla (June 25, 2019). "Joël Robuchon Protégé Unveils a New Upscale French-Japanese Restaurant in Midtown Tonight". Eater NY. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Le Jardinier – New York". MICHELIN Guide. October 12, 2021. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
External links
- Media related to 100 East 53rd Street at Wikimedia Commons