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About 785 Eighth Avenue
One of the most dramatic "sliver" buildings in the city, this handsome, 40-story, mid-block residential condominium tower was designed by Ismael Leyva Architects P.C. for Esplanade Capital LLC of which David Sharf is a principal.
A distinctive feature of the 110-unit building is that it has staggered balconies facing the avenue.
It is also notable for its rakishly angled roofline.
The very slim, glass-clad tower will have balconies facing the avenue, according to a rendering on the website of Ismael Leyva Architects P.C.
According to its website, "the angular nature of the site is exacerbated in the triangular shapes of the penthouses," adding that "The volumetric composition is complemented by the addition of cascading balconies with glass railings."
The ground floor has commercial space that extends to an outdoor garden in the rear and the residential entry has a skylight and a waterfall.
There is a fitness center, lounge space and bicycle storage with be in the cellar.
Apartments on the second and seventh floors have outdoor terraces and apartments on the eighth through the 40th floor have balconies.
The roof has outdoor terraces with hot tubs.
A poster, "krulltime," on wirednewyork.com likened the design to an unbuilt design by Jean Nouvel for a very tall, slim tower along the High Line in Chelsea. Another poster, "Fabrizio," liked the balcony edge to "the chain-saw aesthetic."
City documents indicated that Esplanade Condominiums LLC had arranged financing with Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc.
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