Urban Elegance: Classic Contemporary Living

A celebration of luxury apartment towers by RAMSA, the unquestioned leader in this architecture arenaIn the early twentieth century, a spate of elegantly proportioned and classically detailed residential buildings in New York gave rise to the concept of the Golden Age of apartment living.After a significant hiatus, these design values have resurfaced and expanded in reach, with New York-based architecture firm RAMSA leading the charge. Urban Elegance is an immersive exploration of RAMSA’s residential towers, including 15 Central Park West and 220 Central Park South-two renowned buildings in New York -as well as projects in exclusive residential enclaves around the world, from South Florida, San Francisco, and Chicago to Lima, London, Tianjian, and Shanghai. The book spotlights RAMSA’s deep appreciation of history, commitment to modern classicism, and focus on interpreting the architecture for local climate and culture.Each project is introduced by a short essay describing the place, it