Manhattan apartment to present a streamlined and urbane aesthetic; traditional with a twist. The apartment—previously owned by philanthropist Celeste Bartos and her architect husband Armand Phillip Bartos, and one floor above the former Brooke Astor apartment, famously decorated by Albert Hadley—was reconfigured to recapture the elegant logic of the original Candela plan, updated to reflect the contemporary lifestyle of our client and her family. Essential to the project's success was the client's sophisticated taste, and the experience, knowledge and confidence she brings from her professional life as a developer.

Gary Brewer, Partner, and his team at Robert A.M. Stern Architects, were responsible for the interior architecture, including the floor plans, interior elevations, base and crown moldings, casings, doors, and floor patterns, working in close collaboration with our client and with a notable interior designer, who was responsible for the interior design, including color schemes, fabrics, furniture, and light fixtures.