252 East 57th Street is a mixed use

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style residential

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, developed by the World Wide Group and Rose Associates, Inc. Construction started in 2013. The building is part of a luxury residential corridor along 57th Street called Billionaires' Row. The

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tower rises to with condominiums starting on the 36th floor, and is the 63rd tallest building in New York. The complex also houses two new

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space, in addition to a

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. The residential tower and additional retail portions were anticipated to open in late 2016, and the project was largely complete by 2017.

Architecture

The building was designed by Roger Duffy of

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. The building’s curved glass design is based on

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of Finnish design created in 1936. The interiors are designed by AD100 designer Daniel Romauldez. It is Romauldez’s first new development commission, having previously designed private homes for celebrities

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Amenities

The building includes a private gated

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, automated parking, swimming pool, sauna, steam, and ice rooms. The 34th amenity floor will comprise a library, screening room, dining room, terrace, and fitness center with pilates, yoga, and private training studios. The building will also house two furnished guest suites.Dutton, Holly. (October 22, 2014). "Condo Curving Out Nice On East Side." ''Real Estate Weekly.''

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