The 20-story reinforced concrete structure, stoically bestrides the High Line (which itself bisects the project site) and towers above a portion of the meatpacking plants, and growing number of high-end boutiques and hip nightspots. The City of New York is currently turning the 80-year-old High Line, abandoned for nearly 30 years and running along Manhattan’s west side for nearly 1½ miles, into a public pedestrian park. This work ran concurrently with the construction of The Standard. The Standard consists of 337 keys, 3 levels of back-of-house areas, meeting rooms and public access space, as well as a basement level.

The design called for a reinforced concrete and composite steel structure with a cast-in-place concrete core, super columns and beams in order to span the High Line area, built upon a pile-supported mat foundation. The core consists of four passenger elevators and one freight elevator. The lower floors have a masonry and steel window façade and storefront. The 18th floor lounge and dining area features an all glass façade. The vibrant exterior consists of brick, exposed concrete, curtain wall and "fibre C" concrete skin panels, and the modish, interior design, is only fully experienced upon a visit to the hotel.

The client for The Standard - Hotels AB - is a repeat client for Pavarini McGovern. We are also currently in the construction phase for a high-end residential project in downtown Manhattan, where Hotels AB is part of the development team. For more information on The Standard hotel brand and its unique logo, visit www.standardhotel.com.