Dream Downtown

The New Dream Hotel in New York City

The Dream Downtown envisioned by hotelier Vikram Chatwal opened its doors to the public at the end of June, 2011. 190,000 square-foot property includes 316 rooms and suites, a lobby restaurant and VIP penthouse lounge, a restaurant and bar headed by the acclaimed Dr. Chef Miguel Sanchez Romera, an expansive pool and beach, and extensive spa and fitness facilities.

The bright reflective building is already on its way to making a mark on the neighborhood. The new hotel is located at 346 West 17th Street between 8th and 9th, only a few blocks from the recently unveiled High Line in Chelsea. The Original Structure by Albert Ledner has been converted in a design by architect Frank Fusaro of Handel Architects, from what was once a homeless shelter now is becoming a world-class hotel.

Zahner was selected for the firm's expertise in the production of complex engineering and fabrication, as well as our longstanding expertise in our selection of the finest sheet metal surfaces. The Dream Downtown has both, featuring a lightly brushed stainless with medium reflectivity.

The complex engineering of the architect's drawings required a series of "portholes" on the face of the building, dozens of circular windows cut into the buildings surface. This design choice mirrors the original design by Albert Ledner, which features a number of portholes still visible today. The metal siding for these apertures are also clad with the same semi-reflective metal surface, so Zahner played a large role in engineering these holes to fit. Zahner is responsible to both the architects as well as the contractor McGowan Builders.

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