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 Tour: 1295 Madison Avenue - The Wales
Construction is ongoing 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 will also add a new entablature from the original architect’s design. When completed, the project will offer 21 residential units ranging in size from two- to four-bedrooms, along with a five-bedroom penthouse in a new structure at the roof.
New penthouse residence under construction at the rooftop.
View west towards Central Park from the rooftop.
View southwest towards the Upper East Side and Midtown from the rooftop.
Southwest corner from Madison Avenue.
Architect: FORM4 Design Studio; Interiors: Cabinet Alberto Pinto; Developer: Adellco; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Carnegie Hill, New York, NY; Completion: 2023.
Construction Update: 180 East 88th Street
Construction has wrapped up at residential condominium tower 180 East 88th Street on the Upper East Side. Developed and designed by Joe McMillan’s DDG with partner Global Holdings, the 50-story tower features a facade of nearly 600,000 handmade Kolumba brick from Petersen Tegl. Concrete arches accent the middle and the top of the tower.
East facade of the tower from 3rd Avenue.
Residential entry from 3rd Avenue.
East facade of the tower crown.
Mid-tower arches.
Looking up at the north facade.
Residential entry from East 88th Street.
Residential lobby.
Model Residence
Inside, the tower offers 46 half and full floor condominiums ranging in size from lofts to five-bedroom homes, as well as a triplex penthouse. Residences feature elliptical entry galleries, custom wainscoting, coved ceilings, wide plank Austrian white oak flooring, and picture rails. Kitchens feature custom designed white lacquer cabinetry by Molteni & C Dada, honed statuario marble slab countertops and backsplash with brass inlays, wine refrigerators, Gaggenau appliance packages, stone-crafted kitchen islands, Fantini fixtures in natural brass, and custom bronze kitchen hoods.
Elliptical entry gallery.
Living room and kitchen.
Kitchen island detail.
Primary bathroom.
Powder room.
Residential Amenities
Residents have access to a wide assortment of amenities on eight floors including a residents’ lounge, game room, children’s playroom, wine room, private fitness and yoga studio, and a partial indoor basketball court and soccer pitch.
Residents’ lounge.
Game room.
Children’s playroom.
Wine room.
Private fitness.
Yoga studio.
Indoor basketball court.
Architect: Joe McMillan’s DDG (Design Architect), HTO Architects (Executive Architect); Developer: DDG; Program: Residential Condominium; Location: Upper East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Tour: 1295 Madison Avenue - The Wales
Southwest corner from Madison Avenue.
Construction is underway 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 will also add a new entablature from the original architect’s design. When completed, the project will offer 21 residential units ranging in size from two- to four-bedrooms, along with a five-bedroom penthouse in a new structure at the roof.
Original window with ornamentation and preparation for the new entablature above.
New penthouse residence under construction at the rooftop.
View west towards Central Park from the rooftop.
Architect: FORM4 Design Studio; Interiors: Cabinet Alberto Pinto; Developer: Adellco; Program: Residential Condo; Location: Carnegie Hill, New York, NY; Completion: 2023.
Construction Update: 180 East 88th Street
Northeast corner from 3rd Avenue.
Construction is nearing completion at DDG’s residential condominium tower at 180 East 88th Street on the Upper East Side. Developed and designed by DDG, the 33-story tower features a facade of Kolumba brick from Petersen Tegl and concrete arches at the middle and the top of the tower. Inside, the tower offers 48 half and full floor condominiums.
Mid-tower arches.
Brick facade detail.
East facade of the tower from 3rd Avenue.
Residential entry from 3rd Avenue.
Looking up at the east facade.
Secondary residential entry from East 88th Street.
Looking up at the north facade.
North facade detail.
East facade of the tower crown.
Architect: DDG (Design Architect), HTO Architects (Executive Architect); Developer: DDG; Program: Residential Condominium; Location: Upper East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: 150 East 78th Street
Facade installation is ongoing at Midwood Investment & Development and EJS Group’s residential condo tower at 150 East 78th Street on the Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the tower facade features brick and the firm’s signature classical details in cast stone. The tower will offer 25 condo residences with interiors designed by Robert Couturier.
Architect: Robert A.M. Stern Architects (Design Architect), Ismael Leyva Architects (Executive Architect); Interiors: Robert Couturier; Developer: Midwood Investment & Development, EJS Group; Program: Residential Condominium; Location: Upper East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2021.
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.
Construction Update: 301 East 80th Street - Beckford House and Tower
Southwest corner of Beckford House (left) and Tower (right).
Facade installation is nearing completion at Icon Realty Management’s Beckford House and Tower, a two tower development on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Studio Sofield is leading the design of the project, with SLCE Architects serving as the executive architect. Both towers feature facades of hand-carved, hand-laid variegated Indiana limestone and custom-blend gray brick.
Looking up at the west facade of Beckford Tower.
The 31-story Beckford Tower will offer 72 residences ranging in size from one- to six-bedrooms.
West facade of Beckford Tower.
The 21-story Beckford House will offer 32 residences ranging in size from two- to five-bedrooms.
Southwest corner of Beckford House.
Architects: Studio Sofield (Design), SLCE Architects (Executive); Developer: Icon Realty Management; Program: Residential; Location: Upper East Side, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: 1802 2nd Avenue - Inspir Carnegie Hill
Southwest corner from 2nd Avenue.
Facade installation is wrapping up at Maplewood Senior Living’s Inspir Carnegie Hill on the Upper East Side. Designed by Handel Architects, the 23-story assisted living residential tower features a board formed concrete exterior with bronze framed window wall.
West facade.
West facade from 2nd Avenue.
Close-up of the board formed concrete superstructure and window wall.
Northwest corner from 2nd Avenue.
East facade.
Architect and Interiors: Handel Architects; Developer: Maplewood Senior Living; Program: Assisted Living Residential; Location: Carnegie Hill, New York, NY; Completion: 2020.
Construction Update: 1802 2nd Avenue - Inspir Carnegie Hill
Southwest corner from 2nd Avenue.
Superstructure has topped out at Maplewood Senior Living’s Inspir Carnegie Hill on the Upper East Side. Designed by Handel Architects, the 23-story assisted living residential tower features a board formed concrete exterior with bronze framed window wall.
West facade from 2nd Avenue.
Close-up of the board formed concrete superstructure and window wall.
Northwest corner from 2nd Avenue.
East facade.
Architect and Interiors: Handel Architects; Developer: Maplewood Senior Living; Program: Assisted Living Residential; Location: Carnegie Hill, New York, NY; Completion: 2019.