Journal
On a windy grey day, the approach to the IAC Building from the Highline can be perceived as a near kinetic experience. The gusting air and dusty hue of the sky seemingly reflected in the undulation of smoky glass and steel. There is perhaps proper that is home to a tech and retail media giant, one whose approach to media has made it a multi-billion dollar company. The architect, Frank Gehry, has reflected the building tenant’s innovative spirit and impact. Just across W 19th St, stands another building, Jean Nouvel’s 100 Eleventh Avenue, another truly unique building. Its pixilated window facade and depleting core at the corner of the building, give it a rigid organismic sense of order. This appears to push the boundary of what residential development can be, rather than its many uncomplicated urbane fellows. The façade invites the passerby, to look closer and seek meaning in its ever-deepening complexity. Tucked away behind the IAC building, stands the far less provocative Shutter Houses by Shigeru Ban, which provide a dose of visual simplicity. However, unlike the previous two buildings, this one hides its intricacies within its function. With a minimalist façade design, the real impact is in its rolling shades. Which can turn the building units from public portals to enclosed sanctuaries, an ability rarely available in the city.
IAC
100 Eleventh Avenue
Shutter Houses
100 Eleventh Avenue, Drawings
Arial Planter
Arial planter analysis: sunlight, wind, pollutants, water
Shutter Houses, Drawings
Windows
Shutter System
Area Urban Analysis, 100 Eleventh Ave, IAC Building, Shutter Houses
Basic plan
Accessibility: Red = Vehicle, Blue = Pedestrian, Green = Highline
Based on the prevailing wind, the possible wind patterns around the buildings
The many viewpoints of the buildings, from which point can you see them
Sunlight, in Morning, Noon, Afternoon
