Check out the newly finished renovations of the Dream Hotel in the Chelsea/Meatpacking area of New York City….
http://www.world-architects.com/en/projects/35574_dream_downtown_hotel
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Diane Von Furstenburg’s Glass Penthouse
Check out this article on Diane Von Furstenburg’s NYC penthouse that is above her flagship store in the meatpackign district…
http://www.thecoolist.com/green-roofed-penthouse-by-work-architecture/
Frank Gehry’s 8 Spruce Street in New York City
If you looking to check out one of the most unique and inovative residential buildings in the country check out 8 Spruce Street in Manhattan. It’s currently NYC’s tallest residential building and its facade is reminenscent of any Gehry design. To stand at the base of the building and look up is truly an amazing experience, some say its emotional and ovherwhelming. Here are a few good links to more information and pictures…
http://www.newyorkbygehry.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/arts/design/10beekman.html
http://ny.curbed.com/tags/8-spruce-street
New Yorks Next Super Building – The Drake Hotel Condos
Check out the design and model for New York City’s next skyscraper! It will be the new Drake Hotel and will stand 1300 feet tall! thats 300 feet taller than the tallest building in Houston! It is supposed to have 128 condos selling for a rumored $6,000 per square foot!
http://elitedaily.com/elite/2011/yorks-super-building/
