Costas Kondylis
Costas Kondylis (1940 – August 18, 2018) was an American architect. He designed over 85 buildings in New York City, many of them for real-estate developer and later U.S. president Donald Trump, through his eponymous architectural firm.[1]
Kondylis was born in
Works
Kondylis was known for his conventional designs of skyscrapers in Manhattan, at a time when developers were either building low-rises or unconventional high-rises.[9] He created 86 residential towers in Manhattan over the course of his career.[10][9] From 2000 to 2007, it was estimated that he designed one residential building in Manhattan every six weeks on average.[1] A 2007 New York Times profile noted that Kondylis had designed 75 projects in New York City and was designing 15 more at the time.[9]
Some of Kondylis's projects were controversial. The 90-story Trump World Tower in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York City, was opposed by nearby residents and the United Nations, whose headquarters were located nearby.[1] However, the tower was built without further controversy.[8]
New York metropolitan area projects
- Riverside South
- Silver Towers (2009)
- Trump International Hotel and Tower
- Trump World Tower (2001)
- Trump Park Avenue
- The Caroline
- Trump Plaza
- 279 Central Park West
- The Anthem
- The Strathmore
- One Riverview (Newark)
- The Grand Tier (Glenwood Management)
- 1049 5th Avenue
- Manhattan Place
- 50 Rector Park
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Brenzel, Kathryn (August 17, 2018). "Costas Kondylis, the "developer's architect," dies at 78". The Real Deal New York. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ Dunlap, David W. (August 24, 2018). "Costas Kondylis, Go-To Architect in a High-Rise Town, Dies at 78". The New York Times. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ Καραφωτιάς, Παναγιώτης Ι; pm, Panayotis I. Karafotias-06/12/2016 6:43. "Costas Kondylis - One of the NY's most prolific modern architects". www.ellines.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Marino, Vivian (November 3, 2011). Costas Kondylis. The New York Times.
- ^ "TRD-produced documentary is now online: VIDEO". The Real Deal New York. June 15, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ Chaban, Matt (October 17, 2012). "Goldstein, Hill & West: How New York's Most Anonymous Architects Have Taken Over the Skyline". Observer. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Li, Roland (May 5, 2011). "Costas Kondylis, Emperor of the Skyline". Real Estate Weekly. Retrieved March 9, 2022 – via rolandli.me.
- ^ a b Plitt, Amy (August 20, 2018). "Architect Costas Kondylis dies at 78". Curbed NY. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c Pogrebin, Robin (February 5, 2007). "Costas Kondylis - Architecture". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ Jacobs, Karrie (November 11, 1996). "Inside Man". New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. p. 28. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
External links
- A conversation with Costas Kondylis - Hellenic News of America
- New York City residential buildings by Costas Kondylis & Partners LLP - illustrated list of buildings
- Costas Kondylis Design list of buildings on The Skyscraper Center - CTBUHdatabase
- 1 Man, 86 Stories, Building Stories