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160 Leroy Street
Set along the Hudson River waterfront, 160 Leroy Street is a 12-story residential building defined by a curved white concrete façade and diamond-faceted glazing.
DeSimone provided structural engineering services for the reinforced concrete frame that supports the building’s sculptural form, designed by Herzog & de Meuron.
| Client | Ian Schrager Company, Ares Management, Weinberg Properties, William Gottlieb Real Estate |
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| Architects: | Herzog & de Meuron and S9 (Perkins Eastman affiliate) |
| Size | 12 Stories | 185,000 SF (17,187 SM) | 57 Units |
| Office: | New York |
| Completion: | 2016 |
The primary structure consists of cast-in-place slabs and columns precisely shaped to follow the continuous curvature of the architectural envelope. Slab-edge geometries were tightly coordinated to align with the undulating façade profile, supporting large-format floor-to-ceiling windows while preserving design intent.
At the podium level, the building lifts above the street on an elevated concrete base. We engineered this transfer condition to accommodate public space, architectural lighting elements, and integrated mechanical systems. Additional localized reinforcement was introduced to support a landscaped interior courtyard and indoor pool, both of which imposed atypical loads and dynamic considerations.
The structural system balances architectural ambition with constructability, allowing the flowing form to be executed using conventional concrete systems tailored for performance and efficiency. Careful coordination of geometry, load paths, and façade anchorage ensured the design’s complexity could be realized without compromising stability or durability.
