Aby Rosen’s Foster + Partners-designed Residential Building Nears Completion
Credit: Evan Joseph A few weeks ago, world-renowned architecture firm Foster + Partners unveiled their latest project, The Tulip – a 1,000 foot tall London tourist attraction, that, if realized, will tower above the rest of the city. Not to be undone in New York City, Aby Rosen’s Foster+Partners-designed residential building, 100 East 53rd Street, which […]
Neighborhood-Inspired Amenities Elevate These Buildings Above The Rest
Credit: Evan Joseph All too often, new buildings are plopped down in the middle of the city with little regard for their location or context. When this happens on a recurring basis, cities around the world all start to become indistinguishable from one another. But when a building really considers its time, place and context, […]
Luxury Living in Long Island City
Photo credit: GALERIE LIC With Amazon’s forthcoming HQ2 in Long Island City (LIC), many are wondering where their 50,000 employees will live. The previous artists’ haven burst onto the high-end luxury residential scene in the past few years. This Queens neighborhood offers an abundance of art and culture, an ease of transportation and killer views. […]
Elegant Lighting Fixtures Illuminate Opulence
Credit: Related Companies On Wednesday, the spectacular Swarovski star, designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, topped the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. With over three million Swarovski crystals, the star is over nine feet in diameter and weighs 900 pounds – it is a true artistic and engineering masterpiece. Stunning lighting can add drama to any space, not […]
Stunning Garden Walls That Get A Green Thumbs Up
Credit: Christina Dolamore Few people would object to making their homes more environmentally friendly. But, what they might object to, particularly in the high-end, luxury residential market are eco-additions that are not aesthetically attractive (think traditional solar panels). Some New York City residential developments are weaving natural elements into their designs with beautiful and functional […]
