As construction work went underway on New York City’s most famous new public open space – the elevated High Line conversion on Manhattan’s West Side – something a bit more exclusive was going up at the same time, quite literally straddling the new park.
The 340-room Standard, Andre Balazs’ newest hotel, takes its cue from the High Line’s transformation from a gritty rail line into a high-concept icon while keeping in mind the character of the surrounding neighborhood.