NEW YORK | 1 East 57th St (Louis Vuitton) | 485 FT | 25 FLOORS

[HyperPower]

Picture is not on this thread but yeah that would be the entire block assemblage including the Squibb Building.

[ChiND]

I wonder if Gehry will design the NY tower. I think that his design in BH looks ridiculous.

From The Real Deal:

Sculptural design for three-story windowless building includes two buildings with pedestrian bridges...

https://beverlyhillscourier.com/2025/05/...tton-flagship-planned-for-beverly-hills/

[NYguy]

MAY 26, 2025

[Biff]

Originally Posted by ChiND

At first glance, I thought those were LV gift bags sitting on a table.



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[NYguy]

People are still obsessed with this. I just wanna know what will take its place.


JULY 3, 2025

[ChiND]

We’re awaiting a lot of designs:

1. 1 E 57th;

2. 10 W 57th (I think Soloviev said that they’d decide whether they’ll build office or residential by June);

3. 41 W 57th (I can’t imagine that it isn’t changing);

4. 625 Madison;

5. 655 Madison;

6. Extell’s Columbus Ave project.

I’m surprised to not yet have news about 407-415 Park.

I also wonder what Vanbarton is doing with its 29th Street parcel in NoMad.

Also, I’d be ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED if 800 Fifth isn’t redeveloped.

We have a lot to look forward to.

[SamLYNY]

Originally Posted by NYguy

People are still obsessed with this. I just wanna know what will take its place.

I've seen posts online from people who think that these cases ARE the new building.

As cool as they are, I wanna see what's brewing underneath!

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by SamLYNY

I've seen posts online from people who think that these cases ARE the new building.

I have to, its crazy. But in their defense, it's hard to know if you don't pay attention to construction. It looks permanent, and is kind of extravagant for what it is. That makes me hope that something exciting will take its place. But in the meantime, it's a selfie magnet.

[ChiND]

I wonder if there’s technology that would enable LVMH to have a stack of glass boxes project the image of trunks from the outside and yet still be transparent from the inside.

[NYguy]

Remains to be seen on what we will get...

Multiple sources tell The Post that LVMH has been hosting a “beauty contest” and interviewing “starchitects” to figure out who will design the next generation flagship offices and retail store for Louis Vuitton.

LVMH intends to completely demolish both Louis Vuitton’s current and narrow 19-story structure, once home to the loopy Warner Bros. store, along with the smaller adjacent building to the north at 743 Fifth Ave., now occupied by its watch brand, Hublot

[ChiND]

I’d like to see a de Portzamparc tower.

What height do you think is likely? 500-600’?

[Busy Bee]

You could make a list of hopefuls, Portzamparc, Jean Nouvel, H+dM, many others, but I think sitting at the top of the list should be SHoP. They've proven that they know how to blend modernism with a distinct ornament design language that screams New York City - something perfect for a client like LVMH and this classic site.

[ChiND]

That sounds like a good list. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

[NYguy]

As expected, not a supertall. But something that could stand out at that intersection…

[Busy Bee]

Some have speculated this is Gehry because of the weird envelope undulations in the diagram as well as Gehry's history of working with LVMH.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

Some have speculated this is Gehry because of the weird envelope undulations in the diagram as well as Gehry's history of working with LVMH.

If that's the case, it will certainly stand out. I remember there was supposedly a design competition. It would be nice if we got to see everything.

A little more....

[Crawford]

I would not mind a Gehry tower here.

It's probably the most prominent retail intersection anywhere, so better be good. I think LVMH, given their history, will deliver.

[Busy Bee]

I'm really not a Gehry fan but if he can design a restrained version of his signature style here and it was of the upmost quality I would be very pleased. But since this is New York it will probably be ruined by a square unmatching five-story mechanical bunker on the roof.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by Busy Bee

I'm really not a Gehry fan but if he can design a restrained version of his signature style here and it was of the upmost quality I would be very pleased. But since this is New York it will probably be ruined by a square unmatching five-story mechanical bunker on the roof.

Guess you didn’t read the part where the parapet hides the mechanical bulkhead.

[NYguy]

https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estat...-story-plaza-district-manhattan-flagship

Louis Vuitton’s plans for its new Plaza District flagship come into view






JULIANNE CUBA
September 11, 20/5

More commonly known as LVMH, the Paris-based conglomerate of retailers such as Givenchy and Fendi this week submitted an application to the Department of City Planning to erect a 147,528-square-foot building at 1 E. 57th St. in the place of its former 91,060-square-foot berth, which it's in the process of demolishing.

Franklin Dickinson, senior vice president of architecture and construction at LVMH, is listed as the signatory on the application. The proposed project would rise 485 feet and contain a 10-story anchored retail store. It would serve as the brand's New York City flagship and a "world-class experiential retail destination," the application says.

The eighth floor of the store would include a café with a terrace and views of Central Park; above that would sit about four floors of public exposition space, which would feature programs centered around the history of the Louis Vuitton brand.

Higher up in the building would be a luxury spa, showroom suites, restaurants and a top-floor bar and garden, all of which would be operated by or at the direction of Louis Vuitton, according to the application.

In order to facilitate the project, LVMH is seeking a floor-area bonus of 24,588 square feet in exchange for improving nearby transit conditions at the Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station, serving the 4,5, 6, N, R and W lines. The improvements would include an Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant elevator at the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and East 60th Street, according to the application.