Ralph Lauren
888 Madison Avenue
New York, NY

Size: 50,000 sq. ft.

We were the project architects for the Ralph Lauren flagship store, a ground-up building in Manhattan’s Upper East Side Historic District. The four-story limestone structure is noteworthy for its use of the highest quality materials and detailing: carefully crafted limestone, wrought iron, and bronze metal work, rich woodwork, and ornate plaster detailing.

Based on late nineteenth century French Beaux-Arts buildings, the design was warmly received at public hearing by the Landmarks Preservation Commission and received a Certificate of Appropriateness for meeting contextual design criteria.

The adjacent townhouse was incorporated and clad with refurbished stone. It features new, curved-wood double-hung windows, and a new limestone portico and areaway at the original entrance to the building to match historic photographs.

Design Architect
Weddle Gilmore Black Rock Studio

Consulting Engineer (M/E/P)
Rosini Engineering, P.C.

Structural Engineer
Robert Silman Associates

Lighting Design
Schwinghammer Lighting

General Contractor
McGovern

Photography
In-house