Construction Tour: 1295 Madison Avenue - The Wales
Southwest corner from Madison Avenue.
Construction scaffolding has come down at the renovation of the Wales, a 10-story landmarked Neo-Renaissance building on the Upper East Side. Originally built in 1899 by architect Louis Korn, the former hotel is now being converted into condo residences by developer Adellco with interiors by Cabinet Alberto Pinto. Along with restoring the cornices, quoins, and brickwork of the facade, the project has also added a new entablature from the original architect’s design. The project offers 21 residential units ranging in size from two- to four-bedrooms, along with a five-bedroom penthouse in a new structure at the roof.
Residential entrance lobby.
Fitness center.
Architect: FORM4 Design Studio; Interiors: Cabinet Alberto Pinto; Developer: Adellco; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Carnegie Hill, New York, NY; Completion: 2023.
Construction Update: 1802 2nd Avenue - Inspir Carnegie Hill
Southwest corner from 2nd Avenue.
Construction is wrapping up at Maplewood Senior Living’s Inspir Carnegie Hill on the Upper East Side. Designed by Handel Architects, the 23-story, 215-unit assisted living residential tower features a board formed concrete exterior with wood accents and bronze framed window wall. At care floors there is a double bay of planted balconies with climbing vines that can be accessed by sliding glass walls. A Sky Park at the tower’s 16th floor setback provides further connection to the outdoors.
Southwest corner from 2nd Avenue.
Looking up at the west facade.
West facade from 2nd Avenue.
Close-up of the board formed concrete superstructure and window wall.
Southwest corner of the tower facade.
Southeast corner of the tower facade.
Northwest corner from 2nd Avenue.
Architect and Interiors: Handel Architects; Developer: Maplewood Senior Living; Program: Assisted Living Residential; Location: Carnegie Hill, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.
