Architect Enrique Norten with a model of Cassa

Architect Enrique Norten, developer Solly Assa and other luminaries turned out this week for the launch party for Cassa, a condo and boutique hotel at 70 West 45th Street. Architect Nancy Ruddy, co-principal of Cetra/Ruddy Architects and a designer of the project with Norten’s firm, Ten Arquitectos, told The Real Deal in May that the building would be constructed economically. The project will include 57 residential units and 166 hotel rooms. Below are some photos from the party, held at 1140 Avenue of the Americas. Cassa’s condominium units are now in pre-sales. TRD [more]

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
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