550 Madison Avenue’s new lobby will be large and light-filled
Gensler has been tapped to transform the lobby of the landmarked Postmodern building
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Snøhetta unveils new, ‘preservation-first’ design for 550 Madison revamp
The architecture firm has retooled its renovation of Philip Johnson’s postmodern landmark
550 Madison’s lobby is razed as support continues to mount for landmark status
Manhattan Community Board 5’s landmarks committee has approved a resolution that supports landmarking the exterior of Philip Johnson’s postmodern office building.
Lobby of Philip Johnson’s 550 Madison Avenue is being dismantled
Preservationists had hoped to secure interior landmark status for the lobby.
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Philip Johnson’s postmodern Midtown skyscraper could become a NYC landmark
The Landmarks Preservation Commission is taking steps to protect the circa-1984 building.
Philip Johnson's postmodern Midtown skyscraper should be landmarked, say activists
The tower at 550 Madison Avenue became eligible for landmark status in 2014.
Postmodern icon 550 Madison Avenue will get a contemporary Snøhetta revamp
The proposal has architecture critics fretting over the significance of the iconic postmodern building, which is not a New York landmark.
See what the Sony Building's condo conversion would have looked like
In his design, Robert A.M. Stern tried to pay homage to architect Philip Johnson, according to TRD, with his use of marble and bronze. The marketing materials revealed that the apartments would have had heights anywhere between 11 to 16 feet.
Sony Building's $1.4b sale hits public record, making it official
City records that appeared yesterday show that Olayan America closed on the building as of late last month. As suspected, Chetrit will get a nice little profit, as the final closing cost for the property was $1.4 billion.
Sony Building's Condo Conversion Allegedly Scrapped With Building Sale
The Robert A.M. Stern-led condo conversion of the iconic Sony Building is no longer: Chetrit Group is apparently selling off the property to a new investor, and the planned apartments and hotel that would have occupied the space are no longer.