Waldorf Astoria NY to Undergo Major Renovation
ByAnbang Insurance Group and AECOM Tishman have unveiled that the first phase of construction to renovate and restore Manhattan’s historic Waldorf Astoria will begin in December.
Anbang has made significant progress toward renovating the property. The development team has advanced design plans, secured permits and carefully moved, preserved and stored prized historic items, including the Cole Porter piano, the World’s Fair Clock Tower, the Kennedy Rocking Chair and the MacArthur Desk.
The Waldorf Astoria New York will feature restored public and event spaces, 350 new guestrooms and suites, as well as 350 residences. In March 2017, Anbang released design plans for the building’s landmark interior and exterior elements, which were prepared by architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and interior designer Pierre Yves Rochon…
