When the Waldorf Astoria New York opened in 1931, it redefined American hospitality, becoming the city’s “unofficial palace” and an Art Deco icon. After years of modernization efforts altered Schultze & Weaver’s original design, we led a comprehensive transformation to restore the hotel’s former grandeur and prepare it for a new era. 

The transformation was recently honored with a MASterworks Design Award for Best Restoration from the Municipal Art Society of New York, a program that recognizes excellence across the municipal arts of architecture, landscape architecture, preservation, and public art.