Norm Architects Unveils First Manhattan Residential Interiors at 262 Fifth Avenue
Norm Architects, a firm from Copenhagen, has wrapped up its first project in residential interiors in Manhattan. They worked on the apartments and lobby of an ultra-luxury tower at 262 Fifth Avenue in NoMad, which was designed by Meganom. The apartments are meant to feel like 'vertical villas,' blending the energy of New York with the calmness of Danish design. They used materials like oak, Grigio Alpi stone, and stainless steel, along with sculptural staircases. Peter Eland, a partner at Norm, describes it as a 'sanctuary in the sky,' emphasizing emotional comfort rather than just aesthetics. What started as a single unit design turned into a full project, marrying Copenhagen’s tranquility with New York’s vibrancy.
Key facts
- Norm Architects designed interiors for 262 Fifth Avenue, a new luxury tower in NoMad, Manhattan.
- This is Norm Architects' first residential interiors project in Manhattan.
- The building's architecture is by Meganom.
- The residences are described as 'vertical villas' and a 'sanctuary in the sky'.
- Materials include oak joinery, Grigio Alpi stone, sculptural staircases, and stainless steel detailing.
- Norm Architects was initially hired for one residence but expanded to all units and lobby spaces.
- The project emphasizes calm, materiality, and well-being as a counterbalance to New York's intensity.
- Peter Eland is a partner at Norm Architects.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Eland
Institutions
- Norm Architects
- Meganom
Locations
- Copenhagen
- Manhattan
- New York
- NoMad