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Robert A.M. Stern's brand of New Classical architecture feels right at home with the Art Deco and neo-Gothic skyscrapers of Manhattan like the iconic Chrysler and Woolworth Buildings. His architectural mastery has been borrowed by developers looking for a touch of the old world in their projects. 30 Park Place, 520 Park Avenue, and No. 20 East End Avenue all appear as if they were built a century ago. And analogous to those ornately designed projects is 220 Central Park South, which at 290 metres (950 feet), is the tallest of the lot.
Developed by Vornado Realty Trust, vertical construction of the project reached the two-thirds mark in August, some four months after limestone cladding began its installation. The building has two components that operate in tandem. The 66-storey tower of 118 residences is accompanied by an ancillary 14-storey building facing Central Park, where "The Villas" will be located. Units above the tower's 40th floor will contain duplex and quadplex condominiums.
Like Stern's other high-design projects, 220 Central Park South comes equipped with plenty of amenities for residents. When they take possession of their suites in 2017, owners can expect to find a fitness centre, juice bar, swimming pool, golf simulator, library, meeting room, children's play area, communal terrace, and squash and basketball courts awaiting their use.
The development's unbelievably large penthouse measures 23,000 square feet across four storeys of luxurious living space. Spanning the 50th to 53rd floors, the massive unit has been appointed 16 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, and five balconies. The selling price? $250 million USD. If sold at that figure, it will become the most expensive condominium in Manhattan, more than doubling the record price set in January 2015, when the One57 penthouse was purchased for $100.5 million.
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