3838 11th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101Hotel23,700 SFUnbuilt
Tucked into a narrow Long Island City lot, this unbuilt micro-hotel turns its slim footprint into a vertical showcase of polished gray panels punched by a tight, wood-accented window grid. A recessed glass lobby slips beneath a crisp blade canopy, creating a clear threshold from gritty streetscape to guest refuge while preserving sidewalk flow. Midway up, a band of balconies and a setback terrace carve outdoor pockets for urban stargazing, culminating in a cantilevered corner sky-box that hovers above the roofline. The result is a compact tower that feels both finely tailored to its industrial context and quietly confident on the skyline.