The architectural design of 515 Park shows great respect for Park Avenue residential buildings which line the avenue from East 60th Street to East 96th Street and has always been one of the most dignified streets in New York. The 43-story tower acts as a transition between the Park Avenue Landmark Residential District north of East 60th Street and the Park Avenue Midtown Office District south of East 60th Street.

The early concept architectural design model is shown, which helps to explain the architectural design process that is normally followed by our architectural firm. First, we start with the architectural program, New York City Zoning and Building Department requirements, which we then transform into a series of architectural models in order to clearly study the architectural form responses of these form determinants.

The final architectural design starts with a strong 14-story street wall at the base of the tower, after which there are three graceful setbacks. All of the setbacks are capped with a 2-story series of pilasters and decorative balconies. This crowning occurs at each of the three setbacks in the residential tower.

The important site demanded the use of the finest materials. The architect proposed the use of French Magny limestone as the basic exterior material, accented by beige brick. Beautifully proportioned casement windows are rectangular and deep-set. The architect organized the residences into 12’ high living rooms with fireplaces, libraries, foyers, and dining rooms with views of the city as well as Central Park.

These residences, many of which are duplexes, were designed to have the public entertainment areas such the living rooms, libraries and dining rooms with the kitchen organized on the lower duplex level. The upper levels of the duplex residences are for the private family rooms, bedrooms, utility rooms, and master bedroom suites. This allows the family to be living upstairs, while the lower level is used simultaneously for entertaining guests.