The furniture and accessories pictured here were curated by Radnor and Workstead. “We tried to something that relates to the historical context,” says DCA project director Mattias Kunz, “but also questions the more ubiquitous construction of relatively cheap condos or apartment towers one can see all over the city.” Herringbone floors extend through The Bryant’s apartments.

These borrowings, as well as the classical construction, helped appease the landmarks commission, which had to approve the design in this high-profile neighborhood. Close up, the material is flecked with aggregate borrowed from The Bryant’s historic neighbors: White from the Beaux Arts Knox Building, reddish tones from Bryant Park Studios, and darker minerals from the American Radiator Building are folded in, smooth like frosting. Windows running the full height of each story appear on every floor, separated by precast-concrete columns and slabs that have been polished to a slick finish. A bar and lounge occupying the sixth floor serves both hotel guests and Bryant residents, who also have access to the hotel’s concierge and suite of amenities. The 33-story building follows a tripartite construction and integrates a mixed program: street-level retail, a 226-room hotel (the Park Terrace Hotel, designed by Stonehill Taylor), and residential units. “We see value in working with great designers and letting their thoughts become the value we’re creating,” he says. The British architect’s talent for translating classical elements into a contemporary framework made him an appealing prospect for the project, explains Thorsten Kiefer, HFZ’s director of design and development. The final addition to the park’s southern border, The Bryant is the brainchild of HFZ Capital Group and Chipperfield’s office.

The Bryant, a new tower designed by David Chipperfield Architects (DCA), looks out on the activity from its perch on West 40th Street. As actors recite the bard’s verse on stage, tipsy picnickers, golden-hour joggers, and suit-wearing dealmakers flutter around the greenery and along the sidewalks. Shakespeare is alive and well in New York’s Bryant Park this summer.

Towers by Matthew Bryant