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Costas Kondylis and Partners

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Costas Kondylis
BornTemplate:Birth date
Burundi
DiedAugust 17, 2018(2018-08-17) (aged 78)
OccupationArchitect
Years active1967–2018
Known forDesigning more than 85 structures in New York City, including Trump World Tower

Costas Kondylis (April 17, 1940 – August 17, 2018) was a prominent American architect credited with the design of more than 85 structures in New York City through his namesake firm.[1][2]

Biography

Born in Burundi to Greek immigrant parents, Vassiliki and Andreas Kondylis, who managed a series of general stores across East Africa,[1] Kondylis received his early education at a boarding school in Greece. He pursued advanced studies, obtaining master's degrees from both the University of Geneva and Columbia University. After completing his education in 1967, he worked initially with Davis, Brody & Associates before joining Philip Birnbaum & Associates. In 1989, he launched Costas Kondylis Architects, a firm that gained prominence through features in various magazines[3] and a documentary broadcast on television.[4] In 2000, the firm was renamed Costas Kondylis and Partners LLP as several key architects—including Alan Goldstein, L. Stephen Hill, Marta Rudzka, and David West—became partners.[5][6] Based in New York City, the partnership dissolved in 2009, after which Kondylis founded Kondylis Design.[2] He passed away on August 17, 2018, due to complications related to Parkinson's disease.[1]

Works

During an era when Manhattan's skyline was characterized by either low-rise buildings or unconventional towers, Kondylis became known for his traditional skyscraper designs.[7] Over the span of his career, he was responsible for designing 86 residential high-rises within Manhattan.[8][7] From 2000 through 2007, he maintained an impressive pace of completing approximately one residential tower design every six weeks in Manhattan.[2] A profile published by The New York Times in 2007 noted that he had finished 75 projects in New York City with an additional 15 under development.[7]

Several of his developments attracted public debate. For instance, the construction of the 90-story Trump World Tower adjacent to the United Nations headquarters encountered resistance from locals and the UN but was ultimately completed without further complications.[2][9]

New York metropolitan area projects

Significant projects by Kondylis throughout the New York metropolitan region include:[10]

See also

External links

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  3. ↑ Marino, Vivian (November 3, 2011). Costas Kondylis. The New York Times.
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