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Finally, the snaky 93-unit 252 E. 57th St. residences, set to be completed in 2016, was inspired by the iconic, wavy Aalto vase. Sculpted by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the facade’s curved-glass panels bring postcard views, the East River and Central Park among them, and a deep-reaching light to buyers (from $4.19 million to $21.25 million).