NYC's Top 10 Most Daring Cantilevered Buildings
#1 - 56 Leonard Street
Also known as the Jenga Tower, 56 Leonard Street is a striking addition to the Lower Manhattan skyline. Each floor is different and rotated from those above and below, creating cantilevers, balconies, and unique floor plans for every apartment.
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#2 - 1 West End Avenue
On the Hudson River waterfront, One West End features a dramatic sculptural design with two glass towers. The smaller tower creates a cantilever over West End Avenue, and the glass facades make for abundant natural light.
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#3 - The Porter House, 66 Ninth Avenue
In the heart of the Gansevoort Market Historic District, The Porter House represents the expansion and conversion of an industrial building to luxury condominiums. The yellow brick warehouse was restored amidst the conversion, and a modern new addition cantilevers over the top of the building.
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#4 - 35XV, 35 West 15th Street
In the building at 35 West 15th Street, the first six floors are occupied by Xavier High School, and the grater-style glass addition cantilevers over the stone building. The result was the 2010 REBNY winner for "most ingenious deal of the year."
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#5 - 101 West 14th Street
Located on the border of Greenwich Village and Chelsea, 101 West 14th Street has been described as "Tetris-inspired," and the tastefully reflective facade was designed to maximize both privacy and interior square footage. Nearly half the apartments are duplexes with private terraces, and all apartments feature interiors by Whitehall Interiors and top-of-the-line appliances and finishes.
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#6 - 100 Norfolk Street
100 Norfolk Street's glassy, cantilevered facade came about as a result of strict zoning laws and a narrow lot. No two units are identical, but all feature floor-to-ceiling windows, oak flooring, and custom kitchens with Gaggenau appliances.
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#7 - Central Park Tower, 217 West 57th Street
At 1,550 feet high, Central Park Tower is the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere. The eastern portion contains a cantilever above the neighboring Art Students League of New York building, and maximizes views of Central Park.
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#8 - 11 Hancock Place
In the heart of Harlem, Eleven Hancock is distinguished by its glass, steel, and brick facade. The cantilevered mid-section rises over a base that angles it away from the building line.
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#9 - 160 East 22nd Street
On the southwest corner of Third Avenue and East 22nd Street, 160 East 22nd Street stands out for its Indiana limestone facade and dramatic cantilever over Third Avenue. Apartments feature floor-to-ceiling windows, 5" white oak floors, and high-end kitchens and baths.
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#10 - 303 East 77th Street
303 East 77th Street is distinguished by its greenish-gray panels and two cantilevered sections. No more than two units per floor allows for incredible privacy, and apartments feature high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows.
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