PHOTO TOUR: Inspīr Carnegie Hill
Evan Joseph
In the 1802 Dining Room, live plantings encapsulated in a wood-framed glass structure act as both a focal point of the venue and an embodiment of the duality of Inspīr’s design, with the plantings rising out of the building into the open New York City air.
Evan Joseph
Opening directly to a terrace garden, the art studio is one of several amenity spaces where residents can experience the project’s natural design elements, such as live plantings, white oak wood paneling, natural stone accents, and a massive window that overlooks the courtyard.
Evan Joseph
The expansive, double-height ceiling concierge lobby is attended 24/7 and features a green onyx feature wall, roman travertine marble flooring, white oak accents, hand-crafted furniture, Italian light fixtures, and custom chandeliers. The calm, neutral palette sets the tone for the rest of the building’s interior spaces.
Evan Joseph
Inspīr Carnegie Hill’s residences are detailed in custom millwork, brushed chrome and Calacatta gold marble, and feature floor-to-ceiling windows with expansive views.
Evan Joseph
On the 17th floor is the SkyPark and Lounge, a grand, multifunction space bridging the indoors and outdoors. From any vantage point, residents can take in the expansive views of the East River and Upper East Side.
Evan Joseph
High above Second Avenue, residents can take in the sights and sounds of the city from the SkyPark terrace.
Barry Hyman, Granite Studios
Smaller floor 'neighborhoods' are created within the larger building community as the common room on each residential level features unique furnishings and color palettes.
Seniors living in urban centers like New York have historically had to choose between enjoying the lifestyle that city living offers them and receiving the level of care they might require. To help address this need, Inspīr Carnegie Hill, the flagship residence under Maplewood Senior Living’s (Westport, Conn.) new luxury urban brand, took the framework of what has traditionally existed in suburban areas and injected it with the city’s DNA.
Located in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the 23-story community offers assisted living, memory care, and enhanced care, which includes personal care, medication management, and some skilled nursing services. It features 215-units with a range of studio to two-bedroom options.
The $270 million, 212,000-square-foot project features interior design and architectural elements that help promote health and wellness and optimize overall well-being such as an abundance of lush plantings and gardens thoughtfully dispersed throughout common areas and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood residences and common spaces with natural light. Additionally, residents have direct access to fresh air provided by a spacious garden retreat on the second floor and a landscaped, wraparound terrace on the perimeter of the 17th floor, where residents can take in the healing benefits of natural surroundings. Designed by Handel Architects (New York), the community offers a simple, modern, and sophisticated design that is energized by nature to provide residents with meaningful connections to the outdoors, to the city, and to their community.
The design team worked off the notion of bringing the outdoors in with massive floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing city and river views; interior gardens; areas that open seamlessly into a lush, landscaped terrace; and naturally colored stones and metals. The community’s interiors make ample use of organic materials, green spaces, and sunlight—a key element, especially for city dwellers.
The community features approximately 50,000 square feet of amenity spaces including multiple dining venues—including a farm-to-table restaurant and a bespoke bar and lounge—a large outdoor terrace on the 17th floor known as SkyPark, a swimming pool and fitness facilities. Dedicated entirely to amenities, the second floor overlooks the lobby and features a salon and spa, a library, an entertainment theater, an art studio, multiple common spaces as well as an on-site dementia care center and general healthcare facilities.
Project details:
Facility name: Inspīr Carnegie Hill
Location: New York
Completion date: December 2020
Owner: Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.
Developer and operator: Maplewood Senior Living
Total building area: 212,000 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $270 million
Cost/sq. ft.: $1,273/sq. ft.
Architecture firm: Handel Architects
Interior design: Handel Architects
General contractor: Consigli
Engineering: Cosentini (MEP), DeSimone (structural)
Builder: Consigli
