Designed by SOM under the creative direction of partner Roger Duffy, FAIA, 252 East 57th Street is defined by a considered relationship between its exterior and interior architecture, providing great aesthetic integrity, elegance, and distinction. Curved Italian glass meets the sky, giving the 65-story tower a sculpted silhouette from every vantage. The tower's form, inspired by the famous vase designed by Alvar Aalto, creates unique perspectives of the city's panoramic vistas, including Central Park and the East River.

Architect and designer Daniel Romualdez is globally renowned within an elite group of tastemakers for the creation of exquisitely sophisticated interiors. After coming to the United States to study at Yale and Columbia universities, Romualdez worked for architectural luminaries Thierry Despont and Robert A.M. Stern before establishing his own eponymous firm in Manhattan in 1993. Called “a connoisseur with tremendous range” by architecture critic Paul Goldberger of The New Yorker, Romualdez is known for interior design that deftly juxtaposes modest and fine materials, elegantly integrating classical style with modern influences. Named to Architectural Digest’s prestigious AD100 list, Romualdez has also been profiled by leading international publications including Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, and Departures.