Status Complete Completed 2016 Floor count 61 | Type Residential Roof 656 ft (200 m) Lifts/elevators 8 | |
Sky, also known as 605 West 42nd Street, is a mixed-use building in Midtown Manhattan developed by the Moinian Group. The 71 story tower contains luxury rental residences designed by the Rockwell Group, ranging from studios to two bedrooms and includes the Vue Penthouse Collection. Sky features over 70,000 square feet of amenity space, mostly operated by Life Time Fitness, which includes a multi-level gym, water club and LifeSpa, lap pool, professional size basketball court (designed by Carmelo Anthony), two outdoor zero edge pools, and an outdoor park. The building also contains retail space. The building’s architect was Goldstein, Hill & West Architects.
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History and construction
The Moinian Group purchased the site in 2005. It originally held a gas station and a parking facility. The project first broke ground in 2008, but construction was stalled due to the recession from 2009 until 2012, and the project was dubbed, like several nearby developments, a "zombie project" because Moinan retained ownership of the site but did not continue development. Activity resumed with a redesign by David Rockwell, replacing the original by Costas Kondylis. Construction began again in 2013, and was completed in 2016. Tishman Realty & Construction was the firm responsible for the construction of the building.
In 2015, residents of neighboring building Atelier filed suit against Moinian because access to their pool and other amenities had been blocked off and were now only accessible by walking outside and going into the Sky building's Sky House. They claim they were promised reciprocal access to all of Sky's amenities, which have yet to occur.
The building of Sky cost approximately $850 million. SL Green owns a minority stake in the building.
Usage
Sky has the most rentals of any building in any borough of New York, with 1,175 units. The top few floors contain the penthouses. The basketball court has attracted many athletes to the building. Notable residents include Nina Agdal, New York Knicks' starting players, Kristaps Porzingis and Sasha Vujačić, along with others.
Art
Sky features art from world renowned artists such as Yayoi Kusama and Günther Förg. A Kusama bronze pumpkin stands tall in the center of the Infinity Loop Motor Court, while two "Infinite Net” pieces hang above the fireplaces in the lobby. Kusama's bronze pumpkins were exhibited in London at Victoria Miro in 2014 for the first time and along with her other artwork, they have also been displayed in several countries. Six "Lead Paintings" from Förg line the wall adjacent to the mail gallery. These works, installed in a line to create a frieze-like effect, encourage viewers to consider the space between them, and the surrounding environment, as part of the extended field of painting.