Articles by Sebastian Morris

The Frick Collection Taps New Architects for Expansion on the Upper East Side

8:00 am on May 29, 2018 By Sebastian Morris

The Frick Collection will again present expansion proposals to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) in a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, May 29. Following widespread public outcry and eventual LPC disapproval in 2014, the new plans increase the building’s aboveground area by about 10 percent, relocate a portion of the collection below ground, create a new auditorium and visual entertainment areas, and increase accessibility for people in wheelchairs and mobility-impaired visitors.

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NYU Expansion at 181 Mercer, rendering via StudioAMD

Foundation Work Begins for NYU’s Massive Greenwich Village Expansion at 181 Mercer Street

8:00 am on May 28, 2018 By Sebastian Morris

Excavation continues at 181 Mercer Street, the site of New York University’s 1.9 million square-foot expansion in Greenwich Village. The university’s scope of development for the enlarged campus includes razing The Jerome S. Coles Sports Center at 20-40 East Houston Street, and constructing a new 23-story sports center and performing arts facility in its place, which will have an address of 181 Mercer Street.

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NoMad’s Skyline Lights Up With “Aurora” Atop 277 Fifth Avenue

8:00 am on May 23, 2018 By Sebastian Morris

For this year’s NYCxDesign, an annual celebration of art and design in all forms, developers Victor Group and Lendlease have commissioned renowned lighting designer Joel Fitzpatrick for a temporary installation at the pinnacle of 277 Fifth Avenue in NoMad. Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly, the 55-story residential tower, currently under construction, will temporarily illuminate the surrounding neighborhood in a gentle flurry of vibrant color.

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