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12/21/2018

A Nostalgia-Driven Store That’s Not Kitschy


Lighting designer Lindsey Adelman is proving that nostalgia can be cool through a pop-up store inspired by a store she would visit on the Upper East Side in the ’80s, called P.S. I Love You.


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11/07/2018

Living in a New York Beaux-Arts Palace Today


DDG has transformed a former hotel from the early 1900s into a luxury residential building. And the Townhouse is a hymn to eclecticism.


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11/03/2018

Neri&Hu Design Shanghai’s New Edition Hotel


“The challenge was to create a bridge between the vibrancy of the art deco block building and the brutalism of the post-modern tower,” say Neri&Hu of the hotel’s entrance.


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11/01/2018

Art to See This Fall


From Ansel Adams to Yayoi Kusama, from Boston to Seattle, galleries and museums are unveiling new shows and exhibitions. Here is a sampling.


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11/01/2018

The Salon Art + Design Poised for Seventh Edition in New York


“The seventh edition of The Salon continues to exceed expectations with galleries participating from all around the globe, continuing to push the boundaries between furniture, design, architecture and decorative art enhanced by blue-chip modern art,” said executive director Jill Bokor.


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10/08/2018

Finishing Touches: Can Art Paint the Picture Developers Need to Move Units?


In Joe McMillan’s view, art has become more incorporated – literally – into new development. The lobby of 180 East 88th features a custom hand-sculpted plaster wall by German artist Jan Hooss. “It’s part of the fabric of the building,” the DDG Chairman and CEO said. “You want to have a permanence.”


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10/08/2018

Trophy Homes with Wood Beamed Ceilings


Soaring, beamed ceilings are high on the list of features buyers like to keep when an industrial building is converted to residential. Eye-catching design details at 25 Wooster at XOCO 325 include restored Douglas fir wood beamed ceilings and exposed original brick walls and arches.


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09/17/2018

Tribeca Architecture: A Blend of New York City’s History and Avant-Garde


“We felt that using stone was a reference to the history of the neighborhood but we chose to use the stone in a more modern context,” explained Joe McMillan, CEO and Chairman of DDG. “We wanted to do something that was equally beautiful but different.”


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09/17/2018

ESPASSO Debuts a Collaboration with Carlos Motta 16 Years in the Making


ESPASSO + Motta is some 16 years in the making, a product of the intense working relationship between Motta and Junqueira, a relationship that chronicles ESPASSO’s existence—and, it could be argued, the very presence of Brazilian design in the U.S.


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09/06/2018

These Residential Lobbies are Transforming into Art Galleries


At 180 East 88th, Joe McMillan’s DDG partnered with German artisan Jan Hooss to create a spectacular custom installation for the building’s striking lobby. The 48 prewar-inspired residences include a remarkable 3,794 square foot, 38th floor duplex with four bedrooms. Perched almost 400 feet above the city, the residence will be among the highest on New York’s Upper East Side.


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09/05/2018

New NYC Apartments for Sale: Fall 2018


In 2014, DDG set in motion a plan to bring high-end condos to a site across from Tribeca’s Roxy Hotel. That vision will hit a milestone this fall, when the 10 full-floor apartments (including two duplex penthouses) will hit the market priced from $3.3 million. The development is made up of two buildings and will offer residents amenities including bicycle and private storage for purchase.


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09/05/2018

Amid Affordable Housing Crisis, Micro-Housing Development Picks Up Steam


DDG is constructing micro-housing in San Francisco for its first-ever rental buildings. At DDG’s two projects — 235 Valencia Street and 188 Octavia Boulevard — there will be less than 100 units apiece. CEO and Chairman Joe McMillan said DDG is focusing “on every single square inch of the apartment and making sure every single inch is designed.”


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07/06/2018

These Manhattan Condos Come with Their Own Yachts


In Brooklyn Heights, The Standish has announced a yacht partnership of its own. The building’s developers, DDG and Westbrook Partners, have partnered with the boat valet at One°15 Brooklyn Marina, the city’s newest marina and sailing club.


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06/15/2018

Soccer Fans, Feast Your Eyes on These Luxury Properties


With the start of the 2018 World Cup, developers are giving residents of every age the opportunity to perfect their game without leaving the comfort of their home. Here are some of the hottest luxury developments for the soccer star in all of us.


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06/14/2018

Palm Beach’s 3550 South Ocean Condo Tops Out, Development Progresses


The first beachfront residential development to be built on Palm Beach Island in over a decade, 3550 South Ocean, has officially topped out.


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06/14/2018

3550 South Ocean Tops Off in Palm Beach


The 7-story, 30-residence project by DDG is now topped off and ready for cladding. Located along the waterfront of Palm Beach, 3550 South Ocean is the first of its kind in the area in more than a decade.


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06/01/2018

CMA Family Day 2018


Join the Children’s Museum of the Arts for this fun-filled day of art-making for the whole family on May 20. Create collaborative art projects throughout the Museum with renowned guest artists and CMA Teaching Artists. Take part in workshops suitable for children of different ages, including traditional fine arts, media / animation and photography.


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05/30/2018

Scale: Possibilities of Perspective


CMA is pleased to announce Scale: Possibilities of Perspective, an exhibition that explores the notion of scale and its ability to alter our impressions of the universe and our existence inside it. The concept of scale is explored from multiple perspectives, drawing visitors in as they become mindful of the layered beauty, content and techniques of each piece.


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05/23/2018

Brooklyn Heights: 19th-Century Streets and 21st-Century Changes


Renovation and repurposing of many buildings formerly owned by the Jehovah’s Witnesses are expected to be complete in the next few years. Luxury residences at one, a former hotel at 171 Columbia Heights called The Standish, set new price records.


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05/23/2018

High-Rises vs. Brownstones


“We are the only building in Brooklyn that offers townhouse square footage on a single floor. Our 5,000 square foot units give the buyer everything involved in owning a townhouse but with many more conveniences.”


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05/23/2018

Founders’ Day: One Hundred Black Men to Induct 33


“This is an amazing and historic day because we are inducting one of the largest classes in the history of the One Hundred Black Men of New York,” said Courtney A. Bennett, Executive Director of the One Hundred Black Men of New York. “It is a clear message that resourceful and unselfish men are ready to take a stand for social justice, quality education, mentoring for youth and fairness and equality in business at every level.”


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05/15/2018

Bec Brittain and John Hogan Collaborate on Limited-Edition Lighting


New York designers Bec Brittain and John Hogan have worked together to update Brittain’s Aries lighting series with sculptural glass pieces, on show during this month’s NYCxDesign.


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05/10/2018

The Days of Boring Model Units Are Over


Gone are the days of boring beige model apartments. Over the past few years, top developers have turned to elite designers to outfit model units in New York’s most prestigious buildings. There was Kelly Behun’s art-filled aerie in Rafael Viñoly’s towering 432 Park, then Brad Ford’s “living showroom” at Shigeru Ban’s Cast Iron House, Matter’s hip apartment in DDG’s The Standish and many, many more.


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05/10/2018

New York Design Destinations You Can’t Miss This Month


NYCxDesign, the annual celebration of design, returns for its sixth edition from May 11 through May 23. Knitting together hundreds of events throughout the city, including trade shows, exhibitions, product launches and talks, it showcases the latest in furniture and product design, fashion, architecture and more. Here are some highlights.


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05/07/2018

Highlights from The Real Deal’s 15th Anniversary Bash


The Real Deal recently celebrated its 15th anniversary in the ballroom of the Jane Hotel. Guests soaked in the boutique hotel’s Edwardian charm, mingling under a giant disco ball and the watchful eye of the ballroom’s taxidermied ram. The event was a veritable who’s who of New York City real estate, counting among its attendees Howard Lorber, Pam Liebman, Joe McMillan, Bess Freedman, Miki Naftali, Michael Stern, Ofer Yardeni, Kent Swig, Don Peebles, David Von Spreckelsen, Paul Massey, Jay Neveloff, Doug Steiner, Robert Lapidus, Adam Leitman Bailey and Michael Shvo.


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05/06/2018

Lynn Ahrens Hosts A Lyric Life at 92Y Lyrics & Lyricists


Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award Winner Lynn Ahrens is at the podium herself, in Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life, an exceptional, fascinating and entertaining experience in the renowned Lyrics & Lyricists series at 92Y.


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05/05/2018

Six Urban Developments with Sustainability in Mind


12 Warren is specifically designed with NYC Energy Code compliance and LEED certification in mind. Additional components include a green roof system, accommodating alternative transportation storage, storm water collection and reuse, reduction of heat island effect with concrete, light grey toned pavers and landscaping elements, construction waste management and secondary tenant-controlled heating elements to reduce overall energy and electrical output.


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05/01/2018

How to Make the Most of the Frieze Week Art Fairs


Spring weather has finally arrived in New York, and it’s just in time for the annual bonanza of contemporary art fairs. There are three art fairs running simultaneously this week in Manhattan and a bevy in Brooklyn, all of them vying for the attention of new collectors, as well as the veterans.


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04/26/2018

DDG Unveils 180 East 88th's Basketball Court with Kym Hampton and Ladies Who Hoop


WNBA star Kym Hampton dropped by under-construction Upper East Side luxury condominium 180 East 88th, with the nonprofit Ladies Who Hoop, to unveil “what will be the future basketball court amenity space” in the building.


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04/24/2018

News You Can Use from Milan Design Week


You just have to look to lighting designers Lindsey Adelman and Apparatus to discover the next new trend in fixtures.


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04/24/2018

Construction Update: 100 Franklin


Superstructure is close to topping out at 100 Franklin, the two-building residential development on a triangular shaped lot in Tribeca. Developed, designed, constructed and managed by DDG, the buildings will feature a red brick facade in keeping with the neighborhood’s palette of materials.


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04/19/2018

Multifamily Sites Scarce in Palm Beach County: Panel


Investors looking for multifamily projects in Palm Beach County face a scarcity of development sites and properties for sale, according to a panel of real estate experts. “The biggest problem is finding sites,” said Joe McMillan., Chairman and CEO of DDG.


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04/18/2018

Neri&Hu Creates “Abstract Forest” to Launch Bolon’s New Flooring Collection


Neri&Hu worked with Bolon to create an installation showcasing the Swedish brand’s latest product range, a woven vinyl flooring collection called Elements. The stand design comprises a series of large suspended tubes wrapped with the new material, which features subtle, warm colors intended to evoke natural materials like stone and wood.


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04/14/2018

Lindsey Adelman’s Drop Lighting System Balances Hand-Blown Globes on Brass Tubes


“With this series I wanted to strip down the visual vocabulary to its essence,” says Lindsey Adelman of Drop, a new lighting system comprised of custom brass tubing and hand-blown mini glass droplets. “I wanted to challenge myself to commit to a strict language: straight tubes and mold blown globes and find the wild, spirited drive through this process while playing with the forms.”


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04/13/2018

Developers See Opportunity in Growing Palm Beach County


“That’s the opportunity here — there has been so little development on Palm Beach Island in a dozen years,” Joe McMillan, CEO and Chairman of DDG said. “On the island, most condos are 30 to 40 years old. There’s no new housing stock.” Palm Beach offers “a certain refined lifestyle that you can’t get anywhere else in South Florida.”


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04/12/2018

All the Design Happenings This May


The month of May will bring a wide variety of art-and-design-related events throughout the world, from Sight Unseen’s survey of independent designers to a massive trade fair in Tokyo. Highlights include TEFAF, ICFF and WantedDesign (three of the most important events during NYCxDesign), the Venice Architecture Biennale and Clerkenwell Design Week in London’s creative hub, but don’t overlook design festivals in Austria, Prague and Bucharest.


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04/12/2018

Marvels of Milan’s Salone del Mobile


The Financial Times selected highlights from the world’s biggest and most prestigious design fair, drawing visitors from more than 165 countries.


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04/11/2018

The Legendary Chita Rivera to Play 92Y This June


The one and only, incomparable Broadway legend, Chita Rivera, will perform her acclaimed solo concert event at the 92nd Street Y. The two-time Tony Award winner will recreate signature moments from her legendary career including numbers from West Side Story; Sweet Charity; Chicago; Kiss of the Spider Woman; Bye, Bye, Birdie, The Rink and The Visit.


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04/10/2018

New Ways Developers Are Approaching Sustainability


12 Warren in Tribeca includes several sustainable elements including a storm-water collection and reuse system, and heat island effect reduction by using concrete, light grey toned pavers and landscaping elements.


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04/07/2018

5 Strikingly Simple Lighting Designs that Bridge Art and Architecture


New York–based designer Bec Brittain builds an artful assemblage of light and color in her Flags, composed of brass beams bearing LED fixtures and veils of tinted glass that sweep down to the floor like silken banners. The beams can be arranged singly or in multiples.


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04/06/2018

Salone del Mobile 2018: The Unmissable Highlights from Milan Design Week


All eyes of the design world are trained firmly on Milan during Salone del Mobile 2018. From electrifying exhibitions and delectable pop-ups, to alluring launches and thrilling parties, team Wallpaper* hit the city’s creative districts to bring you unmissable highlights from the year’s most compelling design showcase as they happen.


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04/06/2018

Legendary Moss Gallery is Memorialized in a New Book


Founded in Manhattan in 1994 by the estimable Murray Moss and Franklin Getchell, Moss revolutionized the concept of selling design. For nearly two decades, the gallery was routinely heralded in the press as the best design shop in America, or even the world. Beyond setting trends and championing talent, Moss made a compelling case for the value of great design — that it has the power to ennoble quotidian objects, that it has meaning, that it deserves respect.


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04/05/2018

Hoop Dreams: Would You Play in One of These In-Condo Courts?


Need a little exercise after spending the better part of three weeks glued to the screen for March Madness? Well, if you lived in these five condos, you could go shoot hoops like the pros — or try to — as more developers are starting to build space for basketball courts in high-end residential buildings.


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04/04/2018

Developers Court Buyers During March Madness


Around the country, brackets are broken and hoop dreams have been dashed, but as the madness of college basketball’s postseason marches on, the NCAA isn’t the only one capitalizing on the excitement. Luxury housing developers throughout the city have used this year’s tournament as an opportunity to bring residents together and show off their substantial amenity offerings.


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03/29/2018

Brownstoner Honors 50 Leaders in Brooklyn Real Estate, Architecture, Design and Development


Peter Guthrie, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of DDG, was honored among leaders in the design and development field at Brownstoner’s inaugural RADD Awards on March 22 at the iconic Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower in Fort Greene.


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03/08/2018

30 Must-See Artists at the Armory Show


The Armory Show has space to stretch out — and it does, mostly in the commissioned projects. But in the taxi driveway outside Pier 94, the French artist JR, presented by Artsy and Jeffrey Deitch, has created giant cutout figures from historical photographs of immigrants passing through Ellis Island.


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03/07/2018

Art and Real Estate: The New Relationship That’s Selling Big


DDG has a very strong history of blending architecture and art and has formed many unique partnerships with artists over the years. DDG has also found that many buyers at their developments value and collect art, and so they’ve incorporated these sentiments into the very design of their homes.


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03/01/2018

Home, Sweet Townhouse


Brownstones usually need years-long renovations to achieve the luxe finishes offered as turnkey in new developments, and don’t come with on-call staff. “This is the perfect hybrid: You can have a porter or doorman waiting to help you with your luggage without paying for a full-time butler.”


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02/27/2018

This Danish Family Is Taking on the World Brick by Brick


“We have three principles that we abide by,” says Christian A. Petersen, the seventh generation member of the Danish family behind Petersen Brick. “The customer is king; Der Kunde ist König and Le client est roi.” Multiple translations, but one ethos: to tailor brick production to any project, no matter how ambitious, or where it might be.


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02/23/2018

Check Out These Time-Lapse Videos of DDG’s Newly-Completed XOCO 325 & 12 Warren


DDG has released time-lapse videos of its two newly-completed, avant-garde luxury condominiums, XOCO 325 and 12 Warren. Situated in Downtown Manhattan, both buildings offer a contrast to the glass and steel towers popping up across the city. Closings have commenced for both buildings and these time-lapse videos offer an incredible way to see these architecturally distinct buildings come from conception to reality in just one minute.


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02/20/2018

Elvis Presley's Once-Home Is Now a Showroom for The Future Perfect


“Our goal is still the same—to present gallery-like vignettes in a residential setting so that our clients can have a more intimate, personal experience with the work on display.”


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02/16/2018

Condos in Superman’s Brooklyn Heights Home Are 85 Percent Sold


A luxury condo building that served as the home for Superman’s alter ego sold 85 percent of their apartments just more than a year after going on the market.


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01/27/2018

Neri&Hu References Shapes of Art-Deco Architecture with Latest Furniture Collection


Neri&Hu has created a line of furniture for Chinese brand Stellar Works that pays homage to the art-deco architecture of Shanghai’s Bund area. Launched at IMM Cologne, the Bund collection comprises an armchair, a stool and a chair with timber bases and a range of softly curving upholstered seats.


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01/26/2018

Seven Things T Editors Like Right Now


“No one pair is the same,” says the designer Tull Price of a forthcoming collaboration between his cult-favorite, hand-assembled shoe line Feit and Tyler Hays’s boutique furniture house BDDW. “Actually, no half pair is the same.”


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01/23/2018

Inside REBNY's 2018 Gala


On Thursday, real estate’s top dealmakers flocked to the New York Hilton in Midtown for the industry’s signature social event of the year — the Real Estate Board of New York’s annual gala. Before heading into the banquet, The Real Deal caught up with REBNY’s John Banks, L&L MAG’s MaryAnne Gilmartin, DDG’s Joe McMillan, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen and more industry pros to get a sense of where the market is headed, their thoughts on the male-to-female ratio in the room and more.


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01/15/2018

DDG: Design Spotlight


Nest Studio highlights some of DDG’s portfolio, including XOCO 325, 12 Warren, 180 East 88th and 41 Bond.


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12/29/2017

New York City’s Latest Crop of Luxury Residential Developments


In Tribeca, 12 Warren Townhouse North has been furnished with a mix of mid-century modern Brazilian designs from Espasso.


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12/08/2017

The Booths You Can’t Miss at Design Miami


As the worlds of art and design inch closer and closer toward each other, Design Miami — the function-forward offshoot of Art Basel that runs December 6 – 10 — has evolved from a small satellite fair into a must-see for many collectors. Here, the latest greats in blue-chip vintage sit with gutsy contemporary stars and a few totally unexpected surprises.


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12/08/2017

Neri&Hu Designs Lantern-Inspired Lamps That Hang Fromm Adjustable Brass Rings


Neri&Hu has created a versatile, spherical glass lamp for Italian lighting brand Artemide that can be used as a table lamp or suspended as a wall lamp and was designed by the Shanghai-based firm to evoke traditional Chinese lanterns.


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11/28/2017

Getting Soft: Calico Wallpaper Sets its Sights on Fabric with New Studio Offshoot Cope


Welcome Cope: a new studio venture for Calico. Don’t call it a diffusion line; instead, Cope expands on Calico’s patterns, transposing them onto soft goods, starting with plush pillows and wispy drapery fabric. This month, Calico is taking on the job of unveiling the new wares at a $17.5 million penthouse inside XOCO 325, DDG’s Soho-located, Art Nouveau-inspired former-chocolate factory residence.


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11/10/2017

From Digital to Deco, Debuts to Classics, All in a Fair’s Embrace


The Salon Art + Design is arguably more inclusive than other fairs at the Park Avenue Armory. Art, design and decorative arts can be found here, and the fair organizers stress that everything from high-ticket items to affordable objects for new collectors are on view. This year something new has been added: Digital art is a featured player.


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11/10/2017

12 Warren / DDG


12 Warren features a plethora of handcrafted and artisanal details, none more striking than the signature façade of rough-hewn bluestone quarried in upstate New York. The hand-laid façade is already an impressive addition to one of Manhattan’s most desired residential neighborhoods, creating an engaging contrast when seen among TriBeCa’s historic loft buildings and modern glass structures.


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11/10/2017

Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms and Polka-Dot Installations Come to New York City


David Zwirner Gallery is showing concurrent exhibitions of work by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, including her iconic fully-mirrored rooms and spotty spaces, in Chelsea. The Festival of Life exhibition features iterations of some of the most recognisable work by Kusama, who is famous for her immersive installations created using mirrors, and her use of polka dots.


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11/10/2017

Hem Showcases Expanded Product Line at First US Pop-Up in New York


Swedish furniture company Hem has opened its first US shop in New York City, hoping to tap further into the American market with a pop-up in Soho. Hem – which is Swedish for “home” – set up its temporary retail space on the ground floor of XOCO 325 at 325 West Broadway, with the aim to broaden its customer base in the city.


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