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VENUE NEWS
05.09.08 3:57 PM
Nobu Announces Downtown Hotel-Condo Development
A rendering of Nobu Hotel and Residences
Rendering: Courtesy of Nobu Hotel and Residences
Yet another downtown development was announced today—the Nobu Hospitality Group (that would be the company formed by the partners of Nobu restaurants) and real estate development, investment, and management firm Swig Equities are planning to construct a hotel and residential property. In the financial district, at 45 Broad Street,
Nobu Hotel and Residences
will be a 65-story building with 128 guest rooms, 77 luxury condos, and, of course, a Nobu restaurant.
Also in the plans for the project are 13,000 square feet of retail space on the ground and second floors as well as a 13,000-square-foot health club and spa with an indoor swimming pool and outdoor terrace. Executing the design for the interior is David Rockwell and the Rockwell Group, which is also responsible for the designs of
Nobu
and
Nobu 57
; architectural firm Moed de Armas & Shannon will handle the design of the all-glass exterior.
Currently, Nobu Hotel and Residences is projected to be complete by 2010.
—Anna Sekula
RELATED TOPICS
Nobu Matsuhisa
LOCATION SCOUT
05.08.08 9:35 AM
4 New Rooftop Spaces for Summer Gatherings
The rooftop space at the Empire Hotel
Photo: Courtesy of the Empire Hotel
With summer just around the corner, it's time to start looking into outdoor spaces for events and entertaining.
1.
Highbar
, the indoor-outdoor lounge from Greg Brier (owner of Aspen and Amalia) is set to open in a couple of weeks. Designed specifically for events, the rooftop space in Times Square will have an advanced sound system, a DJ booth, and technology that will allow companies to brand the space with logos and video. Highbar will hold 200 outside, with room for 75 in the adjacent indoor lounge.
2. The Peninsula's popular bar and terrace got a makeover and will reopen in mid-May as
Salon de Ning
. Housed on the 23rd floor of the Midtown hotel, this bar and lounge will feature a mix of decor—like Chinese daybeds, Moroccan lanterns, and Venetian mirrors—inspired by a Shanghainese socialite. With indoor and outdoor space, Salon de Ning is open year-round; it holds 250.
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TED KRUCKEL
05.06.08 12:08 PM
High-End Hosts, Here's Where to Feel Cultured
The simply set tables
Photo: Ted Kruckel for BizBash
Just about the smartest thing the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation organizers did at last Thursday's dinner (and they did a number of smart things) was host their cocktails and dinner reception in the galleries of
Sotheby's
just preceding the Impressionist sale.
Planners of upscale parties, take note; this is a win-win.
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Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation
,
Leonard Lauder
,
Nancy Corzine
THE WALKTHROUGH
05.06.08 9:20 AM
Sports Museum Debuts With Dedicated Event Space
The Sports Museum of America's dedicated event space
Photo: Jessica Torossian for BizBash
Years in the making, the
Sports Museum of America
finally opens today. Despite a move (from 25 Broadway to a site across the street) and a name change (from the National Sports Museum), the finished downtown facility remains fairly close to the original plans, including a permanent residence for the Heisman Trophy. Billed as the first and only museum in the United States to showcase national athletic interests, history, and culture, this institution features artifacts, photographs, and films from sports like baseball, football, tennis, and golf.
Within the 45,000-square-foot museum is 8,000 square feet of dedicated event space. Situated on the second floor, the section has a separate entrance at street level, a prefunction area, a greenroom, and access to the exhibition floor.
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VENUE NEWS
05.01.08 1:37 PM
Whitney Reveals Designs for Downtown Satellite Museum
A rendering of the Whitney's downtown site
Rendering: Courtesy of Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Cooper, Robertson & Partners
The restoration of the High Line and the surrounding area is in full swing: Today the
Whitney Museum of American Art
unveiled its designs for a second facility in the meatpacking district. The Renzo Piano-designed structure will be a six-floor, 185,000-square-foot asymmetrical building on Gansevoort Street between West and Washington Streets.
The new downtown location will have approximately 50,000 square feet of gallery space—compared with the 32,000 square feet available at its uptown location. Plans include galleries for the permanent collection on the fourth and fifth floors and space for long-term projects on the sixth, as well as a 17,500-square-foot special exhibition gallery on the third floor and 15,000 square feet of rooftop exhibition space. Also on site will be an education facility, a research library, an area for film, video, and the performing arts, a 175-seat theater, and a restaurant.
The construction of the new museum is expected to begin in spring 2009.
—Anna Sekula
RELATED TOPICS
Whitney Museum of American Art
,
High Line
LOCATION SCOUT
05.01.08 10:30 AM
Quick Trips: Where to Take a Big Group
Bear Mountain Inn
Photo: Courtesy of PIPC Archives
1. On an 86-acre property in New Jersey is
Frogbridge Events
, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The large compound of gaming facilities just underwent a renovation, which includes a new pool and a 10,000-square-foot paved area for outdoor functions. In addition to various picnic sites, Frogbridge also offers Windows on the Water, a catering facility that seats 200.
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VENUE NEWS
04.29.08 4:33 PM
Second A Voce to Take Over Cafe Gray Space
A Voce
Photo: Emilie Baltz
Today, the
Diner's Journal section
of
The
New York Times
breaks the news that the owners of Flatiron district restaurant
A Voce
are planning a second restaurant in the Time Warner Center. To be housed in the third-floor space that
Café Gray will vacate on June 28
, the eatery will feature an interior designed by David Rockwell. The uptown location of A Voce is slated to open early next year.
Not far from this will be AQ Kafé, a casual outpost of
Aquavit
, at 1800 Broadway. According to
Crain’s
, the 2,000-square-foot, street-level café is scheduled for an August opening.
—Anna Sekula
THE WALKTHROUGH
04.29.08 9:35 AM
Industrial Brooklyn Complex Opens for Events
The 1896
Photo: Jen Durbin
Recently made available for events is the
1896
, a 24,000-square-foot complex of three buildings in Brooklyn that offers a variety of spaces. Currently used for photo and movie shoots, the site has rooms indoors as well as outdoor spaces. The site is mostly industrial, with raw areas that can be customized for events and shoots.
Among the different spaces are two warehouses, Area 2 and Area 3. The 2,500-square-foot Area 2 has a 24-foot ceiling and opens onto the 1,500-square-foot courtyard. Adjacent to this area are small rooms for hair and makeup. Area 3 offers 3,500 square feet of space, a 30-foot ceiling with skylights, and access to two loading bays.
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VENUE NEWS
04.24.08 2:15 PM
Vornado Chosen to Redevelop Pier 94
Yesterday, the city's Economic Development Corporation announced that it has chosen real estate firm Vornado Realty—specifically its subsidiary Merchandise Mart Properties—to expand and operate
Pier 94
, a convention center situated on the Hudson River at 55th Street. The plan is for the current facility to extend into Pier 92, which would increase the existing space to a total of 355,000 square feet, up from 175,000. Also part of the development will be a 9,300-square-foot winter garden and a 60,000-square-foot logistics center on Pier 92 that will provide load-in and load-out areas.
The move to create a larger space for trade shows and conferences comes in response to the city's eagerness to draw in additional business from the convention industry.
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LOCATION SCOUT
04.24.08 10:30 AM
Quick Trips: Where to Take a Small Meeting
The Silas W. Robbins House
Photo: Susan Scott
1. Built in 1873 and listed with the National Register of Historic Places, the
Silas W. Robbins House
opened in November as a bed-and-breakfast. With only five guest rooms, the house has period furnishings along with more modern amenities. These include a tearoom and a dining room with working fireplaces, as well as Wi-Fi access and flat-screen TVs. The house sits on two acres of land in Connecticut, not far from other historic sites and downtown Hartford.
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