Construction Tour: Forena at 540 Sixth Avenue

Southwest corner from 6th Avenue.

Superstructure has topped out and facade installation is about to commence at Landsea Homes and DNA Development’s residential condo building Forena at 540 Sixth Avenue at the convergence of the West Village and Chelsea. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, the 12-story structure features a stepped massing at the upper half’s southwest corner that will allow for private outdoor space for many units. When complete, the development will offer 50 residential condo units ranging in size from one-to-three-bedrooms.

West facade from 6th Avenue.

West facade.

Looking south from a penthouse terrace.

Stepped terraces on the west facade with a view towards Lower Manhattan.

View northwest towards Hudson Yards and Midtown from a penthouse unit.

View northwest towards Hudson Yards from a penthouse unit.

View northeast towards NoMad from a penthouse unit.

Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects; Developer: Landsea Homes and DNA Development; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Chelsea, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.