The Cortland

New York · Residential building

Contemporary art for the amenity spaces and lounges of a new Chelsea residence.

Large navy, violet, yellow and orange gestural painting on wood paneling beside a green bench in a stone vestibule
Event lounge entry · Photo: Humza Deas

The place

The Cortland is a residential property in Chelsea, with references to the neighborhood's industrial heritage.

Its architecture and interiors combine varied materials, flowing layouts and references to local art.

The approach

Sugarlift selected contemporary artworks and installations for the amenity spaces and lounges, with reference to Chelsea's art history.

  • Pale pink, green and gray linear abstract painting above a curved sofa and marble table in a wood-paneled lounge
    Tower seating lounge · Photo: Humza Deas
  • Tall irregular bronze sculpture on a black plinth beside a dark stone corridor
    Cellar vestibule · Photo: Colin Miller
    Black gestural works on white above towel shelves in a mirrored fitness room; the mirror repeats the pair
    Fitness room · Photo: Humza Deas
  • Circular blue-and-white abstract work mounted in a spotlit wood-paneled niche
    Amenity corridor · Photo: Humza Deas
    Pale atmospheric framed work above a gray bench beside glass doors to the indoor pool
    Pool vestibule · Photo: Humza Deas
  • View down a stone corridor to a bronze sculpture on a black plinth, with a lounge alcove at right
    Cellar vestibule · Photo: Colin Miller
    Stone-framed doorway toward a pink, cream and green color-field painting above a reception counter
    Concierge · Photo: Humza Deas
  • Pale atmospheric framed work above a wood cabinet with towels in a stone-walled alcove
    Pool vestibule · Photo: Humza Deas
  • Indoor pool seen through glass doors beside a gray sofa and a large pale atmospheric work
    Pool vestibule · Photo: Colin Miller
    A person at the reception counter beneath a pink, cream and green painting, viewed through a stone doorway
    Concierge · Photo: Humza Deas
  • A visitor stands beside the circular blue-and-white abstract work in a wood-paneled niche
    Amenity corridor · Photo: Humza Deas
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