Starchitects

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Robert A.M. Stern Says He Is the One True Starchitect

Robert A.M. Stern, that dapper dean of old-school architects, sits down with The Times for one of its patented 30-Minute Interviews today.

There’s an interesting discussion of why 15 Central Park West is the bonanza that it is, and why Mr. Stern does not live there because of it (he likes the windows at the home he built for himself inside another project, The Chatham). But what really struck us was his song and dance about starchitects, and basically how the rest are pretenders. Read More

$6.5 M. Pied-à-Terre? ‘The L-Train’ Sells on UES

The Chatham, the charming East Side Cyclops designed by Robert A.M. Stern, is quite a commute for its newest resident.

Hong Kong-based Gaby Abdelnour, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Asia Pacific, recently bought in the building for $6.5 million. Mr. Abdelnour purchased the four-bedroom condo-five if you include the Read More