9. Dia Chelsea, 537 W 22nd Street, Chelsea
Dia Chelsea is an art museum in Chelsea and is operated by the Dia Art Foundation. The museum transforms a 32,500-square-foot factory into a radical space for exhibitions. The Dia Art Foundation has had a long-standing practice of adapting and renovating existing structures to showcase contemporary art. In one of the spaces, the vaulted wood ceiling has been preserved, and other structural systems exposed to highlight and celebrate the industrial heritage of the site.
10. Perch Harlem, 542 West 153rd Street, Harlem
Perch Harlem is a 34-unit residential building and Manhattan’s first Passive House (PH) development, completed in 2017. The architect of the luxury building is Chris Benedict, who is known for designing energy-efficient buildings within a standard budget for developers. Perch Harlem consumes 80 percent less energy than a building of similar size. The walls are heavily insulated, and the windows are triple-paned, helping residents save money on air conditioning and heating costs.
Developed in Germany, Passive House (PH) is the most rigorous energy efficiency standard in the world. PH standard cuts the energy consumption of a building by 60 to 80% and considers factors like heat emissions from appliances and occupants to keep a consistent indoor temperature.