\n\tWest Chelsea\u2019s transformation has been decades in the making. Once a post-industrial district, it began shifting in the 1990s as art galleries migrated west from SoHo. The arrival of the High Line accelerated that evolution, helping establish the area as one of Manhattan\u2019s most design-forward enclaves. Early residential projects\u2014including Thomas Heatherwick\u2019s\u00a0Lantern House<\/a>, Zaha Hadid\u2019s\u00a0520 West 28th Street<\/a>, Robert A. M. Stern\u2019s\u00a0The Cortland<\/a>, and Juul-Hansen\u2019s own 505 West 19th Street\u2014have helped reshape the neighborhood.<\/p>\n \n\tJuul-Hansen, who founded his firm in 2003 after working at Richard Meier & Partners, is known for overseeing both architecture and interiors, often with a focus on restraint. \u201cI\u2019m not really interested in designing buildings that are necessarily ego-driven,\u201d he says. \u201cWe wanted to approach this architecturally for something that fits in.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tRELATED: Inside the Lavish 112-Unit Condominium Coming to New York\u2019s West Village<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA trellis lines the sidewalk and continues into the motor court entry.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisualisation One<\/p>\n \n\tHe describes the surrounding architecture as \u201cpretty respectable company,\u201d pointing to the presence of buildings by visionaries like Frank Gehry<\/a> and Jean Nouvel<\/a> nearby, but maintains that his goal is different. Rather than creating a building that stands apart, he focuses on designing something that belongs to its site and avoids becoming dated.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParis, \u00cele-de-France 75002, France\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tParis, France\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$21,201,400 USD | 18,000,000 EUR\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Westerly Estate – Crown Jewel of Santa Ynez Valley\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSanta Ynez, CA\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$52,500,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t161 Stillwater Rd, Aspen, CO 81611\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAspen, CO\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$300,000,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4867 Legacy Way, Park City, Utah 84060\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPark City, UT\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$22,000,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeatured Listing\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t111 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNew York, NY\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$98,000,000 USD\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tAt 550 West 21st Street, that thinking translates into a fa\u00e7ade of hand-laid Italian brick and limestone, referencing the neighborhood\u2019s warehouse past rather than competing with the surrounding glass-walled towers. \u201cThe buildings that have lasted in this part of town are brick buildings, warehouse buildings,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n \n\tThe site itself shaped much of the planning. Positioned along the Hudson River, the building is designed to maximize natural light, views, and access to outdoor space. More than 75 percent of the residences will include private outdoor areas, and roughly two-thirds will face the water.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThere\u2019s a sense of tranquility that the water brings,\u201d he says. \u201cWe wanted to amplify that feeling of the sunset, of the golden light of the water and finding an escape from the city.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThat thinking carries through to the arrival sequencing. Residents entering by car pass through gates into an enclosed motor court, set out of view from passersby, where climbing plantings soften the walls and create a green, sequestered atmosphere. The pedestrian entrance is similarly set back from the sidewalk, drawing the approach inward so the lobby isn\u2019t directly exposed to the street, reinforcing a sense of quiet, demure exclusivity.<\/p>\n \n\tRELATED: Inside the Latest Ultra-Luxury Condo Project by Billionaire Stephen Ross in West Palm Beach<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tA brick gatehouse frames the motor court, with greenery softening the transition from street to entry.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisualisation One<\/p>\n \n\tNature is treated as a constant element throughout. Greenery is integrated not only at ground level but also within the architecture itself, allowing residents to create outdoor spaces that function as small gardens. Even when not in use, these areas contribute visually to a calmer interior environment.<\/p>\n \n\tFunction remains central to his process. Juul-Hansen, whose firm has designed a large number of condominium units across New York, including\u00a096+Broadway<\/a>\u00a0on the Upper West Side,\u00a0Sutton Tower<\/a>, and the supertall\u00a0One57<\/a>\u00a0in Midtown West, approaches each project with close attention to how spaces are used, from overall layouts to small details like where the outlets are placed. \u201cIf you have a home that looks absolutely beautiful, but the function is insufficient, it\u2019ll never be a good home,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n \n\tResidences at 550 West 21st Street will range from one- to four-plus bedrooms, with pricing starting around $2.5 million and climbing past $30 million. Sales are expected to launch this year, with completion slated for late 2027.<\/p>\n \n\tThe project also follows Legion Investment Group\u2019s recent momentum. The developer is nearing a sellout at 1122 Madison Avenue, a 26-unit Upper East Side building\u00a0designed by Studio Sofield<\/a>\u00a0and co-developed with Nahla Capital, where more than 85 percent of residences are already in contract.<\/p>\n \tAuthors<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\tAbby Montanez\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to\u2026<\/p>\n![\"550](\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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