Cityscape of tall skyscrapers and office buildings at dusk with city lights on

WALDORF ASTORIA RESIDENCES NEW YORK

Firm SOM
Client Anbang Insurance Group
Location Midtown, Manhattan, NY
Program Mixed-use Residences
Size 1.6 Million SF
Status Completed in 2023

The multi-billion dollar adaptive reuse of the Waldorf Astoria New York restored the buidling’s exterior and landmarked interior - and with it, the grandeur of one of New York’s most exquisite Art Deco landmarks. The renovation of storied icon also introduced a new residential component within the the world’s first skyscraper hotel, converting the former 1,400-room hotel into a 375-unit residential building and 375-key boutique hotel, navigating the building’s existing exterior envelope and interior structural conditions.

Modern living room with gray furniture, decorative shelves, a television, and large windows with curtains.

Modern living room with gray sofa, patterned armchair, black coffee table with gold legs, large windows with curtains, dining area with a chandelier, abstract wall art, and a flat-screen TV on the wall.

Modern kitchen with white and dark cabinetry, marble countertops, and a marble island with three barstools, hardwood floors, and minimalistic decor.

View from an entryway into a living room with large windows, a beige sofa, modern black and gold coffee table, armchairs, and contemporary wall decor

Luxury bathroom with a large window view of a city skyline, a freestanding bathtub, marble counters, and elegant decor.