Architectural duo Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer of Roman & Williams were hired to design West 57th Street's Viceroy New York in the middle of the recession in 2008, and now that the hotel is open, they reflected on the process: "I'm standing inside here, and we designed this 30-story building?it's still like an out-of-body experience. I stand in front and I look up, and I'm still mired in the details; I just can't get out of it to really step back." They also shared their favorite designs, the philosophy of the windows, and why detachment in architecture is terrible. [NY Yimby]
Filed under: