August 2, 2018
Jersey City Urby (Credit: Ewout Huibers)
DeSimone is excited to announce that Jersey City Urby has won a 2018 Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award for a high-rise residential development. Designed in collaboration with Concrete Architectural Associates, the waterfront tower is, today, the tallest residential structure in the state of New Jersey and stands out as a distinct contribution to the city’s skyline.
Colloquially described as the “Jenga-block tower,” Urby’s structure resembles a series of stacked, cantilevered blocks overlooking the Hudson River.
The project team behind Jersey City Urby was challenged to deliver a rental-housing product that rethinks the definition of “city living,” and more adequately meets the needs of modern urban residents. Though the structure contains nearly 800 individual units, the client envisioned a building that evokes a feeling of community among building residents and promotes tenant interactions. Today, Jersey City Urby introduces a residential concept more akin to a neighborhood than an apartment complex, with particular emphasis on common areas and amenity spaces. Available amenities include a large, open floor, entry lobby café; a ninth-floor roof deck complete with a pool, summer kitchen areas, and a fitness studio; an indoor, communal kitchen and dining area; and a variety of attractive, social spaces to work, relax, and collaborate.
Overall, the design and construction of Jersey City Urby was a dynamic process that could not have been achieved successfully without close collaboration and responsiveness among all design consultants and construction team members.
View of Jersey City Urby from the Hudson River (Credit: Ewout Huibers)
A skyward view of Jersey City Urby’s cantilevered form (Credit: Ewout Huibers)
Entrance to Jersey City Urby (Credit: Ewout Huibers)
Lobby areas include a vibrant cafe and bistro (Credit: Ewout Huibers)
