Perspective at grade, courtesy of Grzywinski+Pons

Good to know that in a few places in New York, the tired and poor can still find a (relatively) inexpensive hotel bed. Grzywinski+Pons, the architects behind the Lower East Side glass box known as Hotel on Rivington, has been tapped to design the more budget-friendly Stories_NY. The 12-story, 48-room hotel, to be located on 163 Orchard Street, will feature a street-level restaurant and lounge (just like Rivington) as well as a second-floor bar and terrace. The group is being quiet about the expected finish date, but it’s a coup for Grzywinski+Pons, who are also currently working on another LES hotel, the Nolitan, going up at Elizabeth and Kenmare Streets.

Elevation detail, courtesy of Grzywinski+Pons

Perspective at grade, courtesy of Grzywinski+Pons