Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on the Avenues school, rushing to meet a September deadline. Here, a selection of early renderings and recent interior shots.
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Master salesman Christopher Whittle at the Avenues launch in 2011.
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A rendering of the Avenues building.
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A view of the building from the High Line. Hey kids, please don't throw tater tots at the tourists.
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The Early Learning Center, in an architect's rendering. Just look at those little Munchkins!
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A rendering of the 26th Street entrance, featuring a gracious overhang for those rainy day pick-ups.
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The lobby will resemble a bit like Chelsea's latest gallery. Are the kids the art?
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A would-be common room that seems admirably bully-proof.
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The Avenues elevator is multilingual. Open the pod bay doors, Hal.
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A view of the central stairway, nearing completion.
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Here's what it looked like when they gutted the place.
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The gym, under construction. Can't you hear the cheering?
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Lockers that kids will never be shoved into.
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The 7th-floor commons, with those unsightly red pipes, as dictated by city fire code.
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The dining room in an early rendering. Hottest reservation in town?
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Chris Whittle, Alan Greenberg and Benno Schmidt have been through a lot together.
(Patrick McMullan)
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Whittle with daughters Andrea and Sasha in Wales. Photo by mom.
Priscilla Rattazzi.
