166 Perry St
Architect: Asymptote Architecture
Years Built: 2006-2010
Modern architecture utilizes glass to allow ample sunlight in and a reflective aesthetic to amplify the surrounding structures. The building at 166 Perry St., has an all-glass facade with polished steel that is angled inward at some places and outward at others, affording a stunning view for each loft. Interior layers of clear material let the residents see out but blocks people from seeing in. At different points throughout, the sun meets the glass at different junctures, causing different effects.
“An apropos musical assembly of glass and geometry, whereby a play of reflections, atmosphere, and surface produce an envelope of effects that weld the disparities of brick, ornament, and stoops with glass, smoothness, and constant plays of surface and space,” boasts a description of the building on Asymptote Architecture’s website.
The interior is just as sleek with minimalist white floor and ceilings, hardwood floors, and a futuristic lobby. The simple colors coexist well with the ever-changing sunlight and shadows.
Hani Rashid and his partner, Lise Anne Couture, make up Asymptote Architecture. “In the words of the architects, the design of 166 Perry Street was conceived to create a very direct and intimate bond with nature, air, light, and space the most desirable amenities one can offer in New York,” according to the building’s website.
