Hudson New York

It’s been open for five short days, but already the Hudson is turning into a playground for the fashionable and famous. The new Ian Schrager hotel at 356 W. 58th St. near Ninth Ave. an unlikely location for a hotspot has seduced the city’s tastemakers with its imaginative decor, multiple bars and leafy outdoor dining […]

General Theological Seminary, Chelsea Enclave

During the design development of Chelsea Enclave details like the texture, color and value of every brick and molding were researched extensively to create a seamless transition between old and new – a distinction already lauded by the NYC Landmarks Commission. Susan T. Rodriguez, Design Partner An historic landmark and one of the oldest seminaries […]

500 Park Tower

Offsetting the tower components is a very clever manipulation of mass; it is achieved by cantilevering a section twenty-five feet over the west end of 500 Park – a device that combines shoehorning and piggybacking with rather staggering ingenuity. Ada Louise Huxtable, The New York Times Sited on a restricted lot, the tower is cantilevered […]

The Ritz Carlton Downtown and The Residences at the Ritz Carlton

This mixed-use project takes the notion of hospitality and extends it to the public, providing community amenities such as the Skyscraper Museum at its base. The Ritz Carlton transforms the landscape of Battery Park City from a corporate corridor to an inviting neighborhood. Todd Schliemann, Design Partner The design responds both to its open site […]