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The elements of landscape that Thomas Balsley Associates has designed for 40 Mercer is integral to the dynamic and successful environment created for the modern Manhattan lifestyle, in the trendy SoHo district. A private park at the ground floor connects the bustling activity of Broadway with the sophisticated serenity of the galleries and shops that line Mercer Street. Both architecture and seasonal interests are articulated with a row of red maples that give rhythm to the park, and vibrant hues of red color in autumn.
The landmarked neighborhood of SoHo has a consistent yet varied language of architecture. The terrace for 40 Mercer seizes this opportunity with a setback terrace on the sixth floor with a two-tiered design. The upper tier affords private outdoor rooms that are framed by plantings that extend the interior spaces. The lower tier of the terrace is accessible to all of the residents, with planting providing an even greater variety of mix for outdoor space. The sequence of arriving throughout the park, and experiencing the terrace rooms, occurs within the evocative architecture of Jean Nouvel with a design language that is respectful of the past and embraces the sensibilities of the 21st Century.
Vi Living (Formerly Classic Residence By Hyatt)
The Classic Residence by Hyatt in Palo Alto provides seniors with independent and assisted living facilities. The roughly 19-acre site is adjacent to the San Francisquito Creek, a shopping mall, Ronald McDonald House, and Stanford West Apartments. Hyatt has been working closely with us as well as the City of Palo Alto and Stanford University to develop the si...
Stanford Toyon Hall
Toyon Hall, a significant historic building originally designed by Bakewell and Brown Architects in 1922, is a three-story structure centered around a magnificent formal courtyard with arcades and arches. The purpose of the project was to preserve, maintain and enhance the building and site. Our scope of work included evaluation of existing site conditions and...
Normandie Court
Normandie Court is a large luxury residential complex which occupies an entire city block of the Upper East Side. Coinciding with the transformation of the 2nd Avenue corridor by the MTA subway expansion, the owners were inspired to redesign the exterior and landscape. They called on SWA/Balsley’s experience and vision to provide a complete redesign, which wou...
Ambleside Mixed-Use Development
Landscape improvements for this new mixed-use development integrate and enhance the streetscape improvement measures the city of West Vancouver is currently implementing, providing a vibrant and pedestrian friendly landscape along the entire perimeter of the site. The landscape design for the 1300 Block, Marine Drive South at Ambleside Village Centre contribut...