![]() ![]() That is perhaps why he has, throughout his career, chosen to work with some of the world’s most renowned architects and designers including Richard Meier, Jaques Grange and Shelton, Mindel & Associates. Senbahar is particular about the team he hires. Senbahar waited longer than expected for 56 Leonard to begin its journey skyward and for Herzog & de Meuron’s stacked, cantilevered design to take shape, but the project is now slated for completion in 2015 and only a handful of the 145 residences remain unsold. I left their offices feeling confident that they were the right choice, and I communicated that to my development partners.” Like all members of my project team, I wanted to know that they were a good fit. “I found them to be extremely creative, professional and disciplined in their approach. I wanted to have a conversation about what they envisioned for this project and get a sense of how they worked,” says Mr. “Based on their existing work, I knew they were very talented. Senbahar visited the Swiss offices of Herzog & de Meuron, the team behind Bejing’s famed “Bird’s Nest” stadium and the Tate Modern Museum in London. I wanted to recreate the loft-style living that Tribeca is known for in a tower configuration that incorporated glass expanses to capitalize on the helicopter views.”Īfter meeting with several leading contemporary architects, Mr. “I wanted to move in a contemporary design direction. While the area borders on two historic districts, there is no unifying architectural language or design dialogue in the immediately adjacent blocks,” describes Mr. It is large and the zoning allowed for a very tall structure. “A site like 56 Leonard doesn’t come around often. Senbahar visited the location at many different times of the week and of the day to get a sense of the light and views as well as to grasp the architectural context and fabric of the neighborhood. He walks the land repeatedly and asks, “What kind of building should be here?” For 56 Leonard, Mr. Senbahar well before hiring an architect. Senbahar’s passion, dedication and discerning eye for detail. Its groundbreaking design is reshaping the Manhattan skyline and the condominium has recorded nearly $1 billion in sales over the past nine months. ![]() This latest project has required the patience and perseverance to withstand an historic recession. The much-anticipated 60-story condominium at 56 Leonard Street, designed by Pritzker-Prize winning architects Herzog & de Meuron, is currently rising in Manhattan’s sought-after Tribeca neighborhood. Michael Zetlin, Senior Partner of Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, spoke with Mr. Izak Senbahar, President of the Alexico Group has spearheaded the development of some of New York City’s highest-profile luxury condominiums including the Grand Beekman, 165 Charles Street and The Laurel as well as the condo conversion of the Mark Hotel, featuring world-class architecture and design. ![]()
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