stairway to heaven {OMA}

Office for Metropolitan Architecture {better known as Rem Koolhaas's OMA} presented their 1st NYC building design for a new luxury residential high-rise, 23 East 22nd Street, just a few weeks ago. I saw the renderings {thanks Dezeen} and I have to say, I'm quite intrigued. As I walk around the city {despite the economy downer} you can see that the skyline is changing here. This building will surely impact the skyline AND streetscape - as this vertical structure seems to challenge gravity and make people wonder if there is waste of real-estate {every sq ft counts = $}. But apparently, this building cantilevers 30 feet over its neighboring building to make up for the lost space. “The form provides a number of unexpected moments that appear at each step – balconies at the upper part of the building and floor windows at the lower part—providing a variety of unit types and features throughout the building”, says OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu. The building is scheduled for completion in 2010 - should be interesting to see the final outcome...