‘Green’ with Envy for One Jackson Square

Last week we decided to take a field trip to One Jackson Square.  After many years of new buildings that rarely live up to the marketing hype, I must confess that our expectations were not that high.  So it was a very pleasant surprise to be wrong.

From the moment you enter the lobby you can’t help but be impressed by the level of design, and more importantly the quality of the workmanship.  This is a building that walks the walk; from the attention to detail to the eco friendliness of the materials used.  Above right is a cross section of the bamboo that makes up the paneling.   Above left you can see a glass light well that brings natural light to the basement.  This is where the gym will be located.

In keeping with the high standards elsewhere, the gym is outfitted by Antonio Citterio.

I had to return over the weekend to get photographs of the roof because it was so cool.  The glass railings help preserve the openess of the view, the brazilian Ipe wood is beautiful, and most of all I love the green roof that borders the deck, all planted and maintained by the building.

The kitchen in the one bedroom apartment.  Loving the contrast between the white high gloss cabinets and the dark wood, also the paneled ceiling is very striking.  Notice the opening between the cook top and the overhead cabinets.  When you enter the apartment you see though to the floor to ceiling windows which is very dramatic.

The floors are infinity floors, as in infinity pool.  This is achieved by dropping the window a few inches below the floor.  Very effective.

So our conclusion is One Jackson Square is a very elegant addition to the architecture of New York City.  The workmanship is some of the best we have seen in new construction, proving you can be ‘green’ and live with style.

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