100 Eleventh Avenue, Residential tower in Chelsea, United States
100 Eleventh Avenue is a 21-story residential tower in Chelsea featuring a distinctive glass curtain wall on the south side made up of roughly 1,700 individual panes. The north and east sides are clad in dark brick, creating a visual contrast with the glass-dominated southern elevation.
Construction began in 2007 and the building was completed in 2010 under the design of architects Jean Nouvel and Beyer Blinder Belle. Its completion marked a turning point in the neighborhood's transformation.
The building design incorporates elements that reflect the industrial heritage of West Chelsea through its black brick facades on the north and east sides.
The building houses 72 residential units in various sizes, served by eight elevators and equipped with automated shading systems throughout. Visitors can view the facade from surrounding streets to observe how light and shadows play across the glass panels at different times of day.
Each of the 1,700 glass panels making up the south facade is tilted at a different angle to create varying light and shadow effects. This subtle variation increases the visual interest of the glass wall and changes how it appears throughout the day and with different weather conditions.
Location: New York City
Inception: 2010
Architects: Jean Nouvel, Beyer Blinder Belle
Floors above the ground: 21
Elevators: 8
GPS coordinates: 40.74610,-74.00780
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:04
Jean Nouvel is among the most recognized French architects of our time. His work spans five continents, including museums, office towers, concert halls, and residential complexes. Each project demonstrates his ability to combine technical innovation with respect for the local context, whether through material choices, light manipulation, or integration into the existing urban fabric. Among his major works, the Louvre Abu Dhabi features a perforated dome that creates a shower of light, while the Glòries Tower in Barcelona rises with its cylindrical shape and colorful facades. In Paris, the Arab World Institute has a façade equipped with mechanical diaphragms inspired by Islamic art, and the Philharmonie updates concert hall architecture with its silver volumes. Beyond Europe and the Middle East, his projects extend to Sydney with One Central Park and its hanging gardens, or Fort Worth with a museum surrounded by water basins. These buildings provide the opportunity to explore architecture that interacts with its environment and challenges conventions. Each visit allows appreciation of how architectural creativity can transform our relationship with urban and cultural spaces.
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