If there’s one thing that social distancing has illuminated about luxury housing, it’s that having access to outdoor space remains one of the building’s most desirable features. It used to be that having a furnished rooftop gave you bragging rights. But now, as people continue to spend more time outdoors, developers of new residential buildings are taking rooftops to the next level by incorporating seriously epic amenities, including outdoor movie theaters, oversized game boards, resort-style dining areas, and yes, even apple orchards!
Below are few New York City buildings that feature the most over-the-top rooftops.
77 Greenwich
Located in the heart of the Financial District, 77 Greenwich is a new luxury condominium featuring show-stopping water views, architecture by FXCollaborative and interiors by the renowned Deborah Berke Partners, along with retail space and a new public elementary school. As part of its robust collection of amenities, 77 Greenwich offers expansive outdoor space designed by Future Green Studio, the Brooklyn-based landscape design firm behind a number of notable commissions including the Roof Garden at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These areas include a 3,600-square-foot rooftop garden featuring a grassy lawn with a play area for children, a meditation deck, and grill stations with ample resort-style dining areas and chaise seating overlooking New York Harbor.
One Prospect Park West
Perched on the northwest corner of Prospect Park, One Prospect Park West offers true park living, with six hundred acres of green space just outside its doors. Originally built in 1925 by the Knights of Columbus, the historic building is being carefully renovated and converted by developer Sugar Hill Capital Partners into a rare residential condominium located directly on Prospect Park, overlooking Grand Army Plaza. The first residential building designed by Workstead, the renowned Brooklyn-based design studio, One Prospect Park West offers 64 residences with over 40 unique floor plans featuring locally-sourced design details that create the perfect balance between pre-war and modern design. Amenities include an expansive rooftop meadow designed by ODA New York, representing the distinguished New York-based architecture and design firm’s first landscape-only commission, which boasts an apple orchard with mature planted trees, a sun deck, a lounge terrace and an outdoor kitchen with barbecue grills – all with iconic views of Manhattan, Prospect Park and beyond.
The Smile
The Smile is a one-of-a-kind new rental development designed inside and out by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and developed by Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG), a leading New York developer with strong community and philanthropic ties. Located in Upper Manhattan in the heart of Harlem at East 126th Street and Lexington Avenue, the 11-story building features 163 market-rate apartments. The Smile, which will launch leasing and welcome its first residents this summer, offers a robust amenity package including The Smile Rooftop Swim Club. In addition to a rooftop plunge pool with Harlem River and Manhattan skyline and city views and barbeques and dining areas for social entertaining, the rooftop boasts a spectacular outdoor movie theatre perfect for summer nights – and those milder fall evenings.
Greenwich West
Featuring 170 loft-style condominium residences, Greenwich West is one of the tallest new buildings in Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood at 30 stories. Located at 110 Charlton Street, the tower rises 290 feet on New York’s Westside skyline and provides residents with a one-of-a-kind rooftop escape, complete with a relaxed, lounge-like gaming area to entertain friends and family. The checkers board, surrounded by large chairs and a sanctuary of greenery, is complemented by multiple seating spaces and unprecedented views of the Hudson River, New York Harbor and Statue of Liberty. Designed by acclaimed French architecture firm, Loci Anima, with interiors by Parisian designer Sebastien Segers, the tower brings an elegant sensibility to the nexus of one of Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods.
Beckford House
Beckford House & Tower, two complementary condominiums on the Upper East Side, are honoring the neighborhood’s iconic prewar architectural traditions with a beautiful design by Studio Sofield, the award-winning firm known for its projects with Tom Ford, Gucci and YSL. Currently nearing completion at 301 East 81st Street, Beckford House, the more boutique sister building, features a compelling blend of classical influences, generous proportions and modern upgrades. A full suite of amenities takes its Golden Age aesthetic into the 21st century, offering residents an upscale lifestyle that celebrates family, wellness and the outdoors. A standout space is the expansive roof terrace on the building’s 22nd floor. The deck is teeming with lush greenery and includes plentiful seating as well as an outdoor kitchen with a Viking gas grill for entertaining. Residents can enjoy 360-degree views of the city and park while basking in the warm sun.
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