With so many people gearing up to race out of the city for Memorial Day Weekend (the official kickoff to summer), the residential buildings with on-site parking are in high demand. With elegant porte cocheres, landscaped motor courts and dedicated parking spaces for residents, these buildings make it easy to store your car and make a quick getaway for your weekend plans.
The Cortland is a new residential project located at 555 West 22nd Street across from the Hudson River Park in West Chelsea. A celebration of American craftsmanship, The Cortland represents a unique collaboration between two of the world’s leading architecture practices, Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Olson Kundig.
The Cortland reflects the synergy of the firm’s two unique styles, and their shared dedication to craftsmanship, natural materials and deep understanding about how people want to live. Upon arriving, residents will drive into the private motor court— adorned with a bronze canopy and set off by lush landscaping and a limestone archway—and reap the benefits of the secure and convenient space.
The crunch. The bubble. The squeeze. Whatever you want to call the current housing climate, the good news is that more concrete and steel boxes are hitting the market soon.
The phrase "porte-cochere" comes from the French phrase "carriage porch," and throughout New York, several of the buildings that have these covered entrances or driveways date back to a prewar era when carriages were the main means of conveyance.
Cars have long since displaced horses as the dominant means of conveyance, but port-cocheres have become a key feature in New York’s luxury buildings.
