The 37-story, 349-key Moxy Chelsea, one of the tallest buildings in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, was inspired by the dichotomy of the surrounding Flower District, the charm of greenery spilling out of the gritty warehouse-style buildings. The hotel’s most striking feature is the juxtaposition between the exposed concrete walls and the greenhouse-like facade in front of the structure’s concrete core. Oxidized CorTen steel columns and large gridded windows give the building a retro-factory aesthetic and a compelling transparency. Greenery running down the interior walls is visible through the glass façade, thus becoming a distinguishing architectural element of the building. The ground floor, complete with operational airplane hangar doors, houses a floral shop, pastry bar, and restaurant. The second floor’s full food and beverage program includes a central bar, flexible meeting spaces, a rear terrace, and a garden lounge with 40ft ceilings and a sprawling green wall. The rooftop bar’s15ft floor-to-ceiling windows and glass roof offer expansive views of downtown Manhattan, and quadruple-hung windows on the roof’s north side are motorized to lower the window panels to quarter height. Guestrooms feature impressive 10-foot-tall, floor-to-ceiling windows, adding a spacious feeling in the rooms. Of note, Moxy Chelsea’s exterior walls employ extra-robust thermal insulation to meet the city’s Zone Green enhanced standards for energy efficiency.