From the May issue: Even A-list starchitects are on a tight allowance these days. Case in
point is the Cassa hotel and condominium tower rising at 70 West 45th
Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues with a design influenced by the
economic downturn. Architect Nancy Ruddy, co-principal of Cetra/Ruddy architects, who
designed the skyscraper with Ten Arquitectos, led by legendary Mexican
architect Enrique Norton, points out, “The success of this building
will be that it will be built very economically, both on the interior
and the exterior.” more
Putting starchitects on a tight budget
May 11, 2009 06:22PM
By Steve Cutler
