The Waldorf Astoria New York, which closed for redevelopment in March, received approval to move forward on the owner’s plan to restore much of the iconic hotel’s interior and exterior to its 1930s art deco origins. New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission gave the OK to alter marquees, entrances, storefronts and porte cocheres so that … Continued
The Waldorf Astoria New York has released plans for a top to bottom restoration and revitalization of the building’s historically landmarked exterior and interior space, to be carried out by architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). If approved by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, the restoration will … Continued
Exciting things are happening at the Waldorf Astoria. Since 2017, the iconic NYC landmark has been closed to the public as it was being extensively restored and transformed to offer residences for the first time ever. Sales of the Towers of the Waldorf Astoria launched earlier this year. But what was restoring and updating such a legendary structure … Continued
…Anbang bought the Waldorf for a record $1.95B in 2015, and since that time has shown support for preserving the historic interiors, even agreeing to work with the LPC on the design before the spaces were landmarked…. For the past year, SOM has been “diving into architectural archives, researching photos and, in some cases, unearthing … Continued
The Waldorf Astoria is one of New York’s most famous and maybe even more infamous landmarks. The original 13-story hotel opened in March 1893 on Fifth Avenue, now the site of the Empire State Building. The current iteration opened on Park Avenue in 1931, where it has stood for nearly 90 years as New York’s … Continued
Waldorf Astoria owners revealed renderings of their renovation plans for the landmark hotel on Wednesday, a beautification process that they said would preserve its historic past while instilling a modern spirit. Owners submitted their proposals to the city’s Landmark Preservation Commission for the makeover, which would cover the lobby and ballrooms and other ground floor … Continued
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has released some of the first renderings for the restoration and conversion of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, which recently closed its doors for a three-year renovation. Earlier this month, the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to deem several interior portions of the famed Art Deco building a … Continued
When the Anbang Insurance Group paid $1.95 billion for the Waldorf Astoria, the famed Art Deco hotel in Midtown Manhattan, in 2015, it was one of the priciest hotel deals ever. . . . But the building, which was redesigned by the architects Skidmore Owings & Merrill and the interior designer Jean-Louis Deniot, hasn’t been … Continued
The Waldorf Astoria New York originally opened in 1893 on the current site of the Empire State Building. In 1931 it opened at its current location on Park Avenue. In 1993 it was designated an official New York City landmark. Now, in 2017, the Waldorf Astoria New York has closed its doors in order to … Continued
A new era for one of the most famous hotels in the world is now one step closer to reality. On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved renovation and restoration work at the Waldorf Astoria New York that will allow part of it to be converted to residential use… Architect Frank Mahan of Skidmore, Owings … Continued