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CetraRuddy bringing a mini-revolution to Midtown

Tower expected to add distinction to drab neighborhood

From left: John Cetra and Nancy Ruddy and a rendering of 242 West 53rd Street
From left: John Cetra and Nancy Ruddy and a rendering of 242 West 53rd Street

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From the April issue: The designers over at CetraRuddy are nothing if not pluralistic. Their latest project, an irregularly shaped tower at 242 West 53rd Street that looks like a mod pepper shaker draped in postmodern lace, is worlds apart from what is perhaps their best and best-known achievement to date, One Madison. [more]