Quiet refinement

Arista’s design references buildings of the past, while fitting within a contemporary environment. Classic approaches to design are employed to create something that could have been designed 100 years ago, yet fits within today’s design aesthetic and methods of construction. Design details include historic-inspired pilaster and cornice detailing at feature corners, double-height expression at ground level retail, an upper level setback, generously-scaled windows, and coffered ceilings.

Classic architectural moves

The building is ‘bookended’ by strong feature corner elements, both of which are set back to widen the sidewalk at these street corners. These use a strong, rational, tripartite (base, middle, top) design language; a historic constant that has defined buildings for centuries.

The building steps back from the bottom up, allowing for a strong expression at the base. The retail spaces are broken into smaller elements which create small outdoor spaces and alleviate the monotony of an uninterrupted façade. Simple bay elements provide a rhythm to the street, while the setback at the uppermost level reduces the building’s bulk and provides opportunity for terraces.