The American Dream: The Architecture of Central Park South with Michael Jones

Photo credit: View of Central Park South. Photograph Wade Zimmerman, 2021

Wednesday, February 26

Robert A.M Stern Architects, One Park Avenue
6:00PM: Reception
6:30PM: Lecture

Join the ICAA and Robert A.M. Stern Architects for a presentation by RAMSA Partner Michael Jones about the architecture and history of Central Park South. The talk will highlight the vibrant characters who left their mark on this area, including larger-than-life developers like Harry Black and Steve Ross, visionary designers such as Emery Roth and Dorothy Draper, and influential socialites like Truman Capote. Additionally, the lecture will explore the architectural features of iconic buildings like the Hampshire House, the Hotel St. Moritz, and the Sherry- Netherland Hotel which played a pivotal role in shaping mixed-use, high-rise residential spaces. Michael will also discuss how this historical context influenced the design of three RAMSA projects—15 Central Park West, 220 Central Park South, and 520 Park Avenue.

Michael Jones is a partner at Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) and designs many of the firm’s most prominent multifamily residential projects. His projects in New York City include 15 Central Park West, 220 Central Park South, 520 Park Avenue, as well as several other apartment houses in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. Internationally, he has spearheaded the design of modern classical residential communities in Lima, Peru, and the design of the Hong Kong Golf and Tennis Academy. Michael is the co-author of the monograph City Living: Apartment Houses by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (2016). A registered architect in the State of New York, Michael is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, the Urban Land Institute, and the Congress for the New Urbanism. Michael co-founded and chairs RAMSA's Q+ Committee—the office’s LGBTQ+ group that promotes the inclusion and acceptance of the queer community in architecture—and serves as a board member for LongHouse Reserve and The Ali Forney Center.

This program is sold out.

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