27-story residential building 111 Varick is the next phase for Manhattan’s Hudson Square, transforming this once industrial neighborhood into a residential enclave on the westernmost boundary of SoHo.
The zigzagging pattern formed by the prefabricated paneling immediately distinguishes the building from its surroundings. This framework will eventually be filled with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Facade stylishly reinterprets the industrial aesthetic of the loft
buildings nearby. The gridded fenestration pattern and a palette of industrially-inspired materials such as glass and blackened steel echoes the buildings in the surrounding vicinity. The use of sculptural elements in dark, pre-cast concrete adds a dimensional aspect to the grid, creating an undulating surface that captures the interplay of light and shadow.