Private Golf Green and Rooftop Oasis Redefine Work and Play at a Midtown Office Building

Private Golf Green and Rooftop Oasis Redefine Work and Play at a Midtown Office Building

Wouldn't it be nice to escape your grey cubicle for a moment and step out onto a beautiful rooftop oasis like this one? That's exactly the luxury that this 7,000 square foot green roof, which was designed by HM White Site Architects and installed by New York Green Roofs, gives to employees at midtown Manhattan’s historic Western Publishing Building. Click through the gallery to see more of this incredible project, which even includes a private putting green.
 

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HWKN, Blesso Properties and Bronx Pro’s Gorgeous Green Roofed Max Tower Boasts 56 Micro-Apartments for Small Space Living

HWKN, Blesso Properties and Bronx Pro’s Gorgeous Green Roofed Max Tower Boasts 56 Micro-Apartments for Small Space Living

Blesso Properties, Bronx Pro, James McCullar and Hollwich Kushner's (HWKN) gorgeous green prismatic tower was named a finalist in Bloomberg’s adAPT NYC competition, which has asked architects to design an innovative micro-apartment complex model for the growing population of New York City. The tower, called Max, combines small apartment living with an abundance of public and activity spaces, including unique roof amenities. Although the design was not chosen as the winner, Max is currently on show at the Museum of the City of New York’s “Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers” exhibition.
 

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Village Green Becomes the First LEED Gold New Residential Building Below 59th Street in Manhattan

Village Green Becomes the First LEED Gold New Residential Building Below 59th Street in Manhattan

Lower Manhattan’s ultra-modern Village Green apartment complex was recently awarded LEED Gold status, making it the first new residential development to achieve the certification below 59th Street. The gorgeous green building is a template for sustainable living, acting as a role model for future developments in the city. The Village Green is the first in a series of “Green Collection” residential complexes by Alfa Development.
 

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Kickstarter’s New Greenpoint, Brooklyn Headquarters Will Boast a Green Roof and Glass-Lined Courtyard

Kickstarter’s New Greenpoint, Brooklyn Headquarters Will Boast a Green Roof and Glass-Lined Courtyard

We've had our eye on the construction of Kickstarter's Greenpoint, Brooklyn headquarters for quite some time now and were pleasantly surprised to find out that it will boast some pretty nifty sustainable features. The project, by Ole Sondresen Architects, is transforming the remains of the historic Eberhard Faber Pencil Co. factory into a new space for the crowd-funding start-up just a block away from the East River waterfront and Transmitter Park. As of now, the building still looks a lot like a brick shell, but Greenpointers recently unearthed some renderings from Ole Sondresen that show the architects' plan for a green roof, a library and a courtyard.
 

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PHOTOS: This Gorgeous Green-Roofed NoHo Penthouse is For Sale!

PHOTOS: This Gorgeous Green-Roofed NoHo Penthouse is For Sale!

We fell in love with green real estate developer Matt Blesso's gorgeous green-roofed NoHo penthouse when we first saw it, and now this eco-luxe property is up for sale. After six years, Blesso has finally decided to sell his hooked-up abode in order to transform another New York apartment into a green escape. The 3,100 square foot penthouse is a beacon of sustainability and even features a lush green roof planted by a curator from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
 

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8 Amazing Hidden Rooftop Houses You’ve Probably Never Noticed in New York City

8 Amazing Hidden Rooftop Houses You’ve Probably Never Noticed in New York City

From solar arrays and green roofs to exquisite gardens and massive farms, rooftops in New York City boast a lot more than just air conditioners and water towers. Covering our buildings' roofs is a hallmark of sustainable building, and in a dense urban landscape like the Big Apple, it also makes total sense for maximizing our space. While green gardens and relaxing sundecks are no-brainers, what about entire houses? More than a few New Yorkers have turned building rooftops into their own private plots. Not only are these abodes a unique twist on green roofs, but they add some unexpected variety to our concrete jungle. Hit the jump for a look at NYC's sky-high homes.
 

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PHOTOS: See Inside the Brooklyn Nets’ New Barclays Center Arena Before It Opens to the Public

PHOTOS: See Inside the Brooklyn Nets’ New Barclays Center Arena Before It Opens to the Public

The Brooklyn Nets have a new home and they want you to take the subway there. Mayor Bloomberg revealed that that's how he got to the brand new Barclays Center on Friday as he unveiled it along with Forest City Ratner Companies Chairman and CEO Bruce Ratner, Brooklyn Nets Owner Mikhail Prokhorov, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Barclays Executive Chairman of the Americas Thomas L. Kalaris, Barclays Center and Brooklyn Nets CEO Brett Yormark, and other city leaders. Designed by AECOM and SHoP Architects, the LEED Silver-seeking, state-of-the art facility will open to the public on September 28th with the first of eight completely sold-out Jay-Z concerts but if you can't wait until then, take a sneak peek of the gorgeous public plaza, the owner's suite, Jay-Z's 40/40 Club (still under construction), the Net's practice court and of course, a Barclays Center-shaped cake.
 

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Living Green-Roofed Bus Shelter Pops Up in Downtown Buffalo

Living Green-Roofed Bus Shelter Pops Up in Downtown Buffalo

A new green-roofed bus shelter has popped up on a bustling corner in downtown Buffalo. Designed by Kevin V. Connors of eco_logic STUDIO, the living roof is the first of its kind for the city. The thriving planted roof boasts a patch of colorful succulents that will withstand Buffalo’s changing seasons.
 

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The Hegeman is a New LEED Silver Building That Helps Struggling Brooklynites Get Back on Their Feet

The Hegeman is a New LEED Silver Building That Helps Struggling Brooklynites Get Back on Their Feet

The Hegeman is a new residential community with studio apartments for low-income and formerly homeless individuals in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by Cook + Fox Architects for Common Ground Community, the project features a slew of sustainable features aimed at providing a healthy, energy-efficient and sustainable environment. With LEED-Silver certification anticipated, the building replaces a parking lot on Hegeman Avenue and adds a green roof, as well as private and public garden space at street level.
 

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Cook + Fox’s LEED-CI Platinum 641 Avenue of the Americas is Capped With a Sprawling Green Roof

Cook + Fox’s LEED-CI Platinum 641 Avenue of the Americas is Capped With a Sprawling Green Roof

Cook + Fox’s award winning LEED-CI Platinum interior for 641 Avenue of the Americas is a gleaming example of sustainability inside an existing early 20th century office building. Often referenced by Mayor Bloomberg’s PlaNYC campaign, the space is an inspiration for offices around the city to take simple green steps towards a healthier, more energy-efficient work space. Capped with a green roof, the airy, modern office is also the place the environmentally savvy architects use as their home base.
 

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Pratt Students Unveil Proposals for the Design of Their New Campus Green Roof

Pratt Students Unveil Proposals for the Design of Their New Campus Green Roof

Pratt Institute has been gearing up with plans for a new green roof for its Brooklyn campus, and Inhabitat was able to get ahold of some renderings to see what it might look like. Students from the school's Programs for Sustainable Planning and Development graduate department submitted their initial round of designs last month and now project installers Highview Creations have extracted a preliminary design compliant with budgetary and regulatory constraints. Last week, this design and a new iteration of student projects aimed at enhancing potential benefits and features were presented in the final review for the class - read on to get a peek at some of the plans.
 

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Rosie O’Donnell Buys an $8 Million Green-Roofed Apartment in NYC

Rosie O’Donnell Buys an $8 Million Green-Roofed Apartment in NYC

Rosie O’Donnell has reportedly purchased a 4-bedroom, 3-bath duplex in the 42-unit adaptive reuse building that was once St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City.

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The Ditch Plains Drop-In is a Green-Roofed Restaurant Box at Brooklyn Bridge Park

The Ditch Plains Drop-In is a Green-Roofed Restaurant Box at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Care for a side of mac n' cheese with your sustainable architecture? Then pop on down to the Ditch Plains Drop-In, an outpost of the acclaimed NYC restaurant that offers customers a very unusual topping - a brambly green roof. Situated at the entrance of Brooklyn Bridge Park, right near the ferry pier, the pop-up restaurant box serves a selection of the delectable surf-style bites you can find at its sister locations in the city, takeout-style.
 

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Pratt Students Present DEP Grant Proposals for a New Green Roof at Their Brooklyn Campus

Pratt Students Present DEP Grant Proposals for a New Green Roof at Their Brooklyn Campus

Pratt's Brooklyn Campus

Last April the NYC Department of Environmental Protection's Green Infrastructure Office awarded $475,000 to a proposal by Pratt Institute's Programs for Sustainable Planning and Development, and part of the money will go towards building two new green pilot projects for its Brooklyn campus. One of the exciting new projects consists of expanded tree pits with bioswales and the second is a green roof atop North Hall, which houses classrooms and a cafeteria. The incorporation of real, hands-on green infrastructure projects into an educational, academic environment began this summer.

 

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Marine 9 is a Modern Fire House with a Matching Red Fireboat on the Staten Island Waterfront

Marine 9 is a Modern Fire House with a Matching Red Fireboat on the Staten Island Waterfront

Staten Island is now home to one of the city's most modern firehouses. Sage and Coombe Architects’ Marine 9 might be red, but its green features are what make it stand out from the rest. The sustainable stacked volume combines public and private space, and even matches with the adjacent fire boat docked in the water right outside. In addition to its elegant design, the station was built with a slew of ecological features, setting a standard for firehouses across New York.
 

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Beautiful Sloping Green-Roofed Apartments Coming to South Street Seaport

Beautiful Sloping Green-Roofed Apartments Coming to South Street Seaport

A batch of South Street Seaport’s iconic red brick buildings could soon be blanketed in green. Pilot Real Estate Group hopes to transform a row of vacant buildings near the historic waterfront area into a complex of green-roofed rental buildings designed by

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The US Postal Service Plans to Plant its Second Green Roof in New York

The US Postal Service Plans to Plant its Second Green Roof in New York

The United States Postal Service has shown its dedication to green practices by planting its second green roof! The Onondaga County branch plans to install an enormous 11,300 square foot green roof on its Colvin-Elmwood post office building. The green roof

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Green Carceri is a Chameleon-Like Extension of the High Line Park That Changes Color With the Heat

Green Carceri is a Chameleon-Like Extension of the High Line Park That Changes Color With the Heat

Green Carceri is TARQUITECTOS' vision for a zig-zagging, green-roofed extension to the world-renowned High Line Park in New York City that even changes color depending on the temperature. Also known as Highline 4.0, the verdant linear structure is organized around a noise-buffering central core and contains a botanical research center, a library and a residential area. Passive design and a variety of clean energy systems drive down the building's carbon footprint, while a series of green ramps that wind down to ground level will be used as mini urban gardens.
 

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HWKN Creates a Green Hill on an NYC Rooftop for BMW MINI

HWKN Creates a Green Hill on an NYC Rooftop for BMW MINI

Wherever it is that your company holds its parties, it's not better than this verdant green rooftop event space by HWKN for BMW MINI, so if you're prone to jealousy, don't read on. Located atop an NYC building, the temporary installation was a part of MINI’s “Creative Use of Space” campaign celebrating the design elements of the Mini Cooper as well as its ability to pack a big punch in a small package. The festive setup featured a rolling green hill with "seating dimples," a performance stage and a luminous LED carpet leading to a panorama bar overlooking the Hudson.
 

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PHOTOS: Inhabitat Tours Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s New Green Roofed Visitor Center

PHOTOS: Inhabitat Tours Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s New Green Roofed Visitor Center

The new green-grass-roofed Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Visitor Center will officially open on May 16th, but Inhabitat has already gotten a sneak preview of the gorgeous space. Designed by Weiss/Manfredi, the new structure rests in harmony with the surrounding gardens, both in architectural design and environmental footprint. Rising from a Gingko tree-lined hill, the glass visitor center is both welcoming and unimposing, providing an area of respite and superior views of the serene gardens.
 

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Curious Irish Hunger Memorial is a Green-Roofed Monument in Battery Park City

Curious Irish Hunger Memorial is a Green-Roofed Monument in Battery Park City

Even the most been-there-done-that New Yorkers might find themselves surprised to stumble upon the Irish Hunger Memorial, a sloping patch of wild grass that protrudes from Vesey Street and conceals one of the city's hidden gems beneath. Designed by artist Brian Tolle, landscape artist Gail Wittwer-Laird and 1100 Architect, the green-roofed monument entices passersby with its curiously overgrown field and, once they are inside, educates them about the Great Irish Famine and Migration of 1845-1852, a devastating event which actually led many Irishmen to make New York their new home. Comprised of an elevated limestone plinth supported by stones from each of Ireland's 32 counties, the beautiful structure contains a dark passageway that eventually leads to an idyllic knoll that reaches towards Ellis Island, symbolizing the new beginning that many Irish found in America.
 

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New York University Law School’s Wilf Hall Achieves LEED Platinum Certification

New York University Law School’s Wilf Hall Achieves LEED Platinum Certification

New York University’s Wilf Hall has been award LEED Platinum certification, the highest possible LEED certification from the United States Green Building Council. Wilf Hall is one of just six new buildings in New York to receive LEED Platinum. NYU is committed

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JPMorgan Chase Headquarters Renovation Achieves LEED Platinum Status

JPMorgan Chase Headquarters Renovation Achieves LEED Platinum Status

JPMorgan Chase’s recently renovated global headquarters on Park Avenue in New York City has achieved LEED Platinum status! The newly greened building now holds the title of being the largest renovation in the world to achieve the USGBC’s highest certification.

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MVRDV Apologizes for World-Trade-Center-esque “Cloud” Twin Towers as Outrage Spreads

MVRDV Apologizes for World-Trade-Center-esque “Cloud” Twin Towers as Outrage Spreads

MVRDV just ignited a media firestorm as “The Cloud” – their new project for Seoul, Korea featuring two towers linked by a pixellated mass – drew comparison to the exploding form of New York City’s Twin Towers on 9/11. The architecture firm recently addressed cries of outrage by apologizing for the design, stating “It was not our intention to create an image resembling the attacks nor did we see the resemblance during the design process. We sincerely apologize to anyone whose feelings we have hurt, the design was not meant to provoke this”, however Jan Marbles, one of MVRDV’s architects who worked on the project stated “I must admit that we just thought of September 11, 2001″. Many are still shocked and appalled by the design – according to MVRDV, they’ve received “threatening emails and calls of angry people calling us Al Qaeda lovers or worse”. So what do you think – Are the towers offensively similar to the flaming World Trade Center buildings on September 11th, 2001? Tell us what you think after the jump.

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20 New Green Zoning Laws Will Be Unveiled Next Month

20 New Green Zoning Laws Will Be Unveiled Next Month

It’s soon going to be easier for New York City buildings to go green. On December 12, a new set of 20 green zoning rules will be unveiled by the Bloomberg administration. The new set of rules is be aimed at removing hurdles that building owners face in implementing

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