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“This is an iconic building along the High Line, one that speaks to the industrial history of the neighborhood, 01 as well as the future.” Morris Adjmi, Architect 520West20.com Index The Vision P 04 by James Haddad, Principal, Elijah Equities The Building P 14 02 03 The Concept P 20 by Morris Adjmi, Founder and Principal, Morris Adjmi Architects Interior and Outdoor Working Spaces P 22 Why The Warehouse P 31 by David Falk, President, New York Tri-State ReGion, Newmark Grubb KniGht Frank The Neighborhood P 32 Floor Plans P 46 Technical Details P 66 The Team P 70 520West20.com The Vision The Vision by James Haddad, 04 Principal, Elijah Equities It is all too rare these days to come across a this project, and his strikinG desiGn shows building that doesn’t sacrifce ceiling heights his respect for the buildinG’s oriGinal sinewy for square footaGe, that doesn’t compromise structural elements, while craftinG a stylish aesthetics for economics, and that does stay contemporary component, a tasteful Glass true to its history, heritaGe, and commercial addition with a myriad of outdoor spaces roots. With The Warehouse, we’ve set out to that overlook the HiGh Line and Hudson maintain the bones of this beautiful industrial River. It’s been a privileGe to experience the structure, infuse it with all new building transformation of West Chelsea into the systems, while also addinG a modern Glass cultural epicenter of New York City, and I am expansion that compliments the oriGinal brick so proud that my family, alonG with Morris and mortar base. Acclaimed architect Morris Adjmi, is now able to contribute to the leGacy Adjmi completely understood our vision for of the neiGhborhood that we love. Artist Rendering 520West20.com 520West20.com The Vision Work is Better by the 06 High Line 07 Elijah Equities is proud to introduce The Warehouse seamlessly combines the classic The Warehouse, New York City’s ideal look of the oriGinal structure with a modern Glass workspace desiGned by Morris Adjmi. addition that respects the neiGhborhood’s roots The Warehouse takes its name from the and environment. property’s historical use as a warehousing Every aspect of The Warehouse is desiGned to and distribution facility for the Carolina inspire—from its soarinG ceilinG heiGhts and 360 ManufacturinG Company, whose principals deGree views to its many stimulatinG outdoor have continued to own the property for over meetinG spaces ideal for collaboration. ffty years. Mere steps from the entrance to the HiGh Line and surrounded by West Chelsea’s historic repositories and world-renowned art Galleries, Artist Rendering 520West20.com The High Line View from the 5th Floor 520West20.com The Vision Where Everything Comes Together 11 The Warehouse looks out over the HiGh Line, West Chelsea has become the de facto Manhattan’s newest and most vibrant public hub for New York City’s most pioneering space. StretchinG from the Meatpacking companies. In addition to its location District all the way to Hudson Yards, immediately next to the HiGh Line Park the High Line hosts nearly fve million annual and Chelsea Piers, The Warehouse takes visitors and over four hundred annual proGrams its riGhtful place amonGst West Chelsea’s and activities. The Warehouse is positioned world-chanGinG companies, world- at the center of this transformative elevated class architecture, and world-renowned park with an entrance just one hundred feet restaurants. up the street. View from the 5th Floor the 5th Floor from View 520West20.com Direct Access to The High Line The High Line Hotel on 20th Street Chelsea Blue Bottle Coffee 520West20.com The Building Workspace Reimagined 14 15 520West20.com 16 17 as every single single every as It doesn’t just look great— look just It doesn’t Work life is reimagined designed has by who Adjmi, Morris feature to Warehouse The collaborative, creative, unparalleled Open workspaces. cooperative and interior minimize that plans foor spaces meeting outdoor columns, foot ffteen foor, every almost on plates, foor manageable ceilings, systems building for core dual a and have views degree 360 up open to Adjmi’s into incorporated been all Furthermore, design. incomparable structure original the maintaining in homage pays Adjmi building, the of origins, neighborhood’s the to with history its augmenting while steel-framed three-story crowning a glass foor-to-ceiling cantilevered addition. great, it works and new brand is system building is Warehouse The cutting edge. where space, offce modern the standard. the is ingenuity 520West20.com The Building Character Meets Innovation 05 Situated in what was once a Gritty and utilitarian industrial district, The Warehouse is at its very core a repository space. Now, instead of cartons and crates, it will host ideas and innovation. The oriGinal buildinG—fashioned from steel, brick, and concrete—speaks boldly to the neiGhborhood’s past and stands as a venerable symbol of hard work and doGGed enterprise. And its modern, cantileverinG rooftop extension represents The Warehouse’s evolution into the contemporary era. Much like the neiGhborhood itself, The Warehouse is a buildinG that embraces its proletariat past while pavinG the way for its brilliant future. Here, the old and the new come toGether like never before, all in a city famous for its touGhness of character and creativity of spirit. 520W20 Artist Rendering 520West20.com The Concept The Concept by Morris Adjmi, 20 Founder and Principal, Morris Adjmi Architects The Goal of this remarkable project is to bring collaboration, and integrated workfow. The a world-class creative offce space to West compatible, yet contrastinG, Glass and metal Chelsea, one of the city’s primary centers addition to the historic buildinG below alludes of art and culture. Inside the buildinG, its to the spectacularly successful repurposing hiGh ceilinGs and tremendous liGht and open of the HiGh Line itself. By embracinG the space create a workplace built to inspire. neiGhborhood’s spirit of old made daZZlinGly The desiGn incorporates a number of interior new, The Warehouse offers the perfect and exterior spaces that exploit the new headquarters for creative aGencies, world- ways in which co-workers interact with one changing technology frms, and cutting-edge another, promotinG free-form idea exchanGe, media companies. Artist Rendering 520West20.com 5th Floor Artist Rendering 520West20.com 7th Floor Artist Rendering 520West20.com Rooftop Artist Rendering 520West20.com 4th Floor Artist Rendering 520West20.com Lobby Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Why The Warehouse by David Falk, 31 President, New York Tri-State Region, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank The Warehouse brinGs a unique look and feel found anywhere else alonG the HiGh Line. to the neighborhood’s recent infux of world- The Warehouse’s wraparound outdoor ffth foor class architecture. More importantly, “neck,” as well as its stunninG and expansive The Warehouse is an environment in which rooftop deck, are unlike any other commercial employees will want to work, in the heart of offerinGs in the area. Today’s tenants are not a neiGhborhood where employees will want to just focused on where a buildinG is located, but spend both their professional and recreational also with how that building refects its corporate time. The Warehouse will prove to be a key psycholoGy and conveys its core principles. recruitment tool for attractinG, maintaininG, and The Warehouse’s iconic desiGn and location inspirinG the best talent within any industry. offer a tremendous brandinG opportunity for a The aesthetically enGaGinG blend of architectural company wishinG to project and express their styles offers proGressive, forward-thinking commitment to innovation, desiGn, detail, and Artist Rendering creative tenants a buildinG that cannot be end-user satisfaction. 520West20.com 520 West 20th Street will continue to respect the historic character of the neighborhood 32 while embracing the exciting 33 spirit that the repurposing of the High Line has created. 520West20.com The Neighborhood A Uniquely A Pioneering New York Past Present 34 35 From its storied industrial past to its Today, West Chelsea continues to embrace that exhilarating emerGence as the center of spirit of craftsmanship and creativity. The West style in the world’s most fashion-forward Side FreiGht Line, rendered defunct for decades, city, there is nowhere in the world quite has been repurposed as The HiGh Line, like West Chelsea. Once a bustling hub of New York City’s most innovative, eco-friendly, industry, West Chelsea was historically and interpersonal public park. While most home to breweries, lumberyards, and warehouse buildinGs in the area no lonGer warehouses. The enerGetic atmosphere manufacture products on-site, the pioneering could be felt throuGhout the neiGhborhood, spirit that the neiGhborhood espoused remains with the rumbling West Side FreiGht Line alive and fourishing. Today, the Chelsea Market traveling above Tenth Avenue and directly plays host to some of the most vanGuard throuGh warehouses to pick up goods eateries and craft shops; and the world’s most for transport all over the United States. cuttinG-edGe companies—includinG GooGle, West Chelsea was the beating heart of Twitter, SamsunG, and InterActive Corp.—all call Manhattan’s manufacturing industry, a place West Chelsea home. West Chelsea has evolved that embodied the spirit of hard work and into more than just another trendy Manhattan creativity of the time. destination; it’s a place with a heart and soul, where the leGendary history of the