1122 Madison Avenue, designed by Bill Sofield, is poised to become the Upper East Side's most expensive condominium. The 22-story building will feature 26 spacious residences near Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Set for completion in mid-2027, the limestone-clad tower reflects a commitment to high-quality materials and craftsmanship. Sofield emphasizes the importance of the building's presence in the Manhattan skyline, stating it brings a social responsibility to create a timeless structure. The architect recalls a remark from Maurizio Gucci on the lasting impact of quality versus price.
Urbanistically, it's an extraordinary location. Like some of the great apartment buildings on the Upper West Side - we just finished 111 West 57th - this is going to have an incredible presence on the Manhattan skyline as people come across town through Central Park past the Met. That visibility brings a tremendous social responsibility to create a building that's somewhat timeless. I hate to use the word 'iconic,' but the building needed to have real presence and staying power.
We've done a lot of work in fashion over the years, and I always think of something Maurizio Gucci said: 'Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten.' That really stayed with me.
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