Revealed: 301 West 46th Street
It is an unfortunate irony that neglected pre-war buildings slated for demolition often look better to us in their decrepit final years than do their modernist replacements when brand new. The site at 301 West…
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Construction Update: 136 West 42nd Street
If the renderings are any guide, the Peter Poon-designed building rising at 136 West 42nd street will be aesthetically superior to the eighteen other hotels listed on the architect’s website. Commentators here and elsewhere seem…
Construction Update: The Baccarat Tower
Work on the SOM-designed Baccarat Hotel continues to move forward, with the focus shifting to cladding and interiors as the superstructure is nearly complete. With a total of 46 floors, the tower rises 610 feet…
Construction Update: 1717 Broadway
Glass is just about complete at 1717 Broadway, which is now the tallest all-hotel building in the Western Hemisphere, at 753 feet. Designed by Nobutaka Ashihara, the building will contain two Marriott-brand hotels; a Courtyard,…
Construction Update: 432 Park Avenue
Construction is proceeding on 432 Park Avenue, which has now passed the 400-foot mark; the building’s core now stands just over 430 feet in height. With the latest growth, 432 Park is now visible from…
