35 Hudson Yards
Located in the East Rail Yards (ERY) section of Hudson Yards, a 17 million square foot development, this project includes six office floors, 217 hotel rooms, 135 residential condominiums, with retail on three floors.
Along with 35 Hudson Yards, Vidaris serves as the LEED/energy consultant for 10 Hudson Yards (LEED Platinum), 55 Hudson Yards, 30 Hudson Yards, 15 Hudson Yards, the Shed and the Retail Podium -- all LEED Gold. Vidaris also provides the LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) consulting for the entire Hudson Yards site. Vidaris has also performed a site-wide study of the energy efficiency of the 13 MW cogeneration plant.
Vidaris assisted in optimizing the energy efficiency of the design through analysis of several measures, notably:
•glazing with lower solar heat gain coefficient and lower U- factor, spectrally-selective for increased light transmittance
•efficient spandrel panels, with optimization for cost- effective installation
•measurement & verification system
•heat wheel and also heat recovery for swimming pool
•VAV systems in areas that are usually serviced by constant volume systems (assembly areas, conference rooms)
•high efficiency chillers and boilers
•hot water and chilled water from the campus cogen plant, serving part of the building
Vidaris also conducted THERM analysis to evaluate condensation potential of specific design features, with specific recommendations to avoid it.
Vidaris’ LEED consulting has included offering an evaluation of the potential for pursuing LEED Platinum for the building, and documentation support of such measures as:
•35,000 gallon stormwater retention tank, with filtration.
•Weighted heat island compliance calculations, allowing for most effective terrace and high roof material selection
•Tenant guidelines for the office, restaurant and retail spaces
•Low-water use fixtures for multiple occupancy types for at least 20% water savings compliance
Vidaris’ consulting has been cost-shared by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
1 Hotel
1 Hotel is a high performance building designed and built to reduce environmental impacts. The base building was designed in accordance with LEED for New Construction version 3.0 to attain a LEED Silver certification. The project was a renovation of an existing building at 1414 Avenue of the Americas and is now a nineteen floor hotel with approximately 118,500 sq. ft. of gross floor area. The building includes hotel guest rooms, dining space, amenities and back of house spaces. A window replacement with added insulation increased the efficiency of the envelope. With high expectations of sustainability, the project utilized regional reclaimed barn wood that was available due to storms in the region while also paying special attention to the VOCs in building materials. Energy efficient and sustainable features for the project include: the mechanical system was retrofitted from a PTAC system to a four pipe fan coil system; use of low flow water fixtures; additional insulation; High performance fenestration; Reclaimed & regional materials; Occupancy sensors; Key card system; and High efficiency HVAC system.
Hub on Causeway
The Boston Garden redevelopment, known as Hub on Causeway, is a three-phase project on the site of the original Boston Garden, next to the existing TD Garden. Phase one is the podium, phase two is the residential/hotel tower, and phase three is the office tower. The podium is a 1.2 million square foot, eight-story above-grade new construction project with garage, retail and creative office space. The podium also has an additional three stories of below-grade parking and one level of below-grade tenant space. The building will be comprised primarily of retail and office space, but will also contain elevator lobby, restrooms and various back-of-house support space. The residential/hotel tower features a 200-key hotel over 16 stories and 325,000 square feet of residences over 33 stories. The office tower is a is a 574,000 square foot, twenty-three story new construction project situated above a podium with retail and concourse space. The building will be comprised primarily of office space, but will also contain elevator lobby, restrooms, and various back-of-house support space.
5 Beekman Street
One of the world’s oldest still-extant skyscrapers and one of the few to preserve its interior, 5 Beekman Place was originally Temple Court, an office building designed in 1883 by James M. Farnsworth in an exuberant panoply of Queen Anne, Renaissance Revival and neo-Grec styles. Among the red brick pile’s notable features is a spectacular full nine-story atrium, framed with wrought iron balconies and topped with a skylight. The ornate building transitioned into a hotel with 287 hotel rooms. The nine-story brick, terra-cotta and stone masonry structure also has two 11-story corner pavilions capped by pyramidal roofs and a 10-story annex clad in Irish limestone. In addition to the pavilions, 5 Beekman’s exterior is notable for its 2-story mansard roof, cast iron window surrounds and highly expressive use of Dorchester stone, granite and terra cotta.
Working with GFI Development to renovate the building into a hotel/condominium complex, Vidaris is completing a thorough restoration of exterior elements, including fully rebuilding 5 Beekman’s slate-roofed twin pyramidal towers and restoring their cast iron finials. Work also includes repointing the brick façade and stabilizing, cleaning and restoring all exterior masonry and terra cotta, removing paint and other coatings, patching, pointing and replacing missing and damaged stone as well as inspecting repair work done on the cast iron. New wood windows were installed throughout the building, the historic skylight was restored, and the mansard roofs were rebuilt.
Vidaris worked with the Landmark Preservation Committee for the landmarked historic building.
Adjacent and connected to the building are 68 condominiums in a new construction 51-story glass tower. Design and construction of the tower was under the direction of Vidaris’ new construction team.
The project received a Lucy G. Moses Preservation Project Award in 2017 by the Preservation League of New York State as “Excellence in Historic Preservation.”
Nomad Hotel - 1170 Broadway
Vidaris worked with Stonehill & Taylor Architects on this landmark building, renovated into a hotel. The building is energy-efficient and environmentally-considered. Some of its advanced features are occupancy sensors in all hotel rooms, green roofs and open space that contribute to a high ratio of open space to development footprint, implementation of a Green Operations and Maintenance Plan. Vidaris has been performing both energy and "green" analysis. The work is cofunded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
Intercontinental Hotel - The Barclay
The four-star hotel features 611 guestrooms, a bar and restaurant, retail and meeting spaces, and a fitness center. Vidaris collaborated with the owner and Gensler Architects to implement a broad range of sustainability features and to achieve at least 15% reduction in energy costs. New York State Energy Research & Development Authority co-funded Vidaris' work.
Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences
St. Regis Hotel
Hotel St. Regis will include a hotel as well as residences which will provide a luxury department as well as premium services provided by the hotel. In addition, St. Regis will offer beautiful sights to the river and dogs, open spaces, as well as strict security. The hotel consists of 120 rooms and 42 residences.
1717 Broadway
1717 Broadway located in Midtown West is comprised of two hotel brands stacked one above the other, which combine for 639 rooms total. Each brand features dedicated rooftop terraces, bars and lounges, health spas, and meeting rooms. This iconic high-rise structure, just north of Times Square, is the tallest hotel-only building in the Western Hemisphere, standing at 754 feet, with 69 floors. Its design by Nobutaka Ashihara Architects and WSP Cantor Seinuk entails poured reinforced concrete superstructure with tubular inner core design and two outrigger floors, and a highly-designed facade comprised of highly reflective glass and IGU panel CTW system. Materials were globally sourced including: glass from China, aluminum IGU fabricated in Thailand, as well as products from Mexico, Japan, Vietnam, Germany, and Canada.
One57
One57 is located across from Carnegie Hall and was designed by Christian de Portzamparc as a high end hotel, 132-unit condominium and high end retail. The hotel boasts a spa, pool area, a ballroom, and meeting rooms. One57 was slated to be the tallest residential building in America, providing views into Central Park, downtown Manhattan, and both the Hudson and East Rivers, until 432 Park Avenue took the record. The facade of One57 is comprised of multiple different glass types merged into a vertical pattern. Last year, the highest ever price ever paid for a residence occurred at One57.
