A lobby is the first impression of a building. It's where residents come home, where guests arrive, and where prospective renters get their first sense of what living at an address feels like. At Related, lobbies are designed as extensions of the neighborhood's character, with materials, lighting, and art curated to set the tone for everything that follows. Here's a tour of seven lobbies across our portfolio that do exactly that.
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One Bennett Park, Streeterville
Robert A.M. Stern–designed elegance. The lobby reads more like the entrance to a classic European hotel than a residential building, with limestone, custom millwork, and a sense of permanence that's increasingly rare in new construction. It's a deliberate counterpoint to the modern Chicago lakefront just outside, and a reminder that timeless design ages better than trends. The lobby feels considered down to the last detail.
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The Paramount, SOMA
A tower lobby that captures the energy of downtown San Francisco. Double-height ceilings, contemporary art, and a streamlined design language create a sense of openness and verticality that matches the building itself. The lobby is bright, modern, and unapologetically of-its-place, with the kind of natural light that defines arriving home in SF. For residents at one of the largest residential towers in the city, the lobby sets the tone for what a downtown high-rise can feel like.
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One Hudson Yards, Hudson Yards
The view starts at the door. Floor-to-ceiling glass, polished stone, and a direct line of sight to the Public Square mean the lobby feels continuous with the Hudson Yards plaza outside. The transition from the neighborhood's outdoor cultural and retail energy into the building is nearly seamless, framed by materials chosen to elevate without competing with the architecture. Residents move from the city's most considered new urban space into a lobby designed to match it.
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The Laurel, West Palm Beach
The newest lobby in the portfolio. Designed by Meyer Davis, the New York firm behind some of the country's most distinctive hospitality interiors, The Laurel's lobby brings a lighter, coastal-modern palette to the portfolio, with natural materials, layered textures, and a sense of arrival that matches South Florida's pace. The building sits inside CityPlace in West Palm Beach, and the lobby acts as a deliberate slowdown from the energy of the neighborhood outside. Warm, considered, and unmistakably new.
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One Back Bay, Boston
Classic Boston architecture meets modern hospitality. Warm woods, brass details, and a residential-scale intimacy reflect Back Bay's brownstone DNA while still delivering the polish of a contemporary luxury rental. The lobby is one of those spaces that feels both timeless and effortlessly current, which is harder to pull off than it looks. For residents in one of Boston's most desirable neighborhoods, the lobby is a fitting introduction to home.
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700 Broadway, Los Angeles
The lobby at 700 Broadway sets the tone with warm natural materials, sculptural furnishings, and a refined coastal palette that reflects Santa Monica's relaxed sophistication. Light-filled and thoughtfully detailed, the space balances contemporary elegance with effortless comfort, creating an arrival experience that feels both elevated and inviting. For residents of 700 Broadway, coming home begins with a lobby that embodies the building's seamless blend of design, wellness, and California living.
See Them For Yourself
The best way to experience a lobby is in person. Whether you're considering a move or just curious how each of these buildings has been brought to life, our leasing teams would be happy to schedule a tour. Each of the seven buildings featured here is currently leasing, with studios through three-bedrooms available across the portfolio.
