#luxury-residential

#luxury-residential

Robert AM Stern, an architect who fashioned the New York City skyline with buildings that sought to invoke pre-war splendor but with modern luxury fit for billionaires and movie stars, has died at the age of 86. Dubbed The King of Central Park West by Vanity Fair, Stern was credited with designing 15 Central Park West that, in 2008, was credited as being the highest-priced new apartment building in the history of New York.

Striking Exterior & Elevated Entry The façade blends stone and smooth stucco with a columned entry that feels both classic and fresh. A wide front staircase leads to glass double doors, setting a dramatic first impression before you even step inside. Light-Filled Two-Story Foyer The double-height foyer is framed by large windows and a cascading modern chandelier. Wide-plank white oak flooring and wrought-iron stair rails carry through the main level, creating a warm but polished entryway.

At AD, we have the ultimate pleasure of getting a first look at the boundary-breaking ideas materializing at the world's best architecture and design firms. It's a lens on how client requests and emerging industries and innovation are reshaping the home of tomorrow. In AD PRO's Interior Design Forecast 2026, our predictive year-end report, we spotlight the decorative trends making headwinds, the specialty spaces gaining traction with luxury clients, and so much more.