Commodore Criterion. Worth Square and Empire State Building in the back, New York. East 23rd Street at Broadway, New York. The C
Commodore Criterion. Worth Square and Empire State Building in the back, New York. East 23rd Street at Broadway, New York. The Commodore Criterion building at 202 Fifth Avenue is best known for ceramic statuettes of Christmas carolers perched above its entrance and window displays featuring Santa and his elves. But in 2012 the building was purchased for $40 million by Porcelanosa, a manufacturer of tile and bathroom fixtures. The Spanish company, which has 18 showrooms throughout the United States, has gutted the interiors and plans to convert the six-story landmarked building into a swanky Fifth Avenue flagship designed by Norman Foster. “The design will restore historic aspects of the exterior and create a new interior experience of large-volume showroom spaces—all within the context of a sustainable agenda,” Foster said in a statement. The exterior will be largely preserved, he said; and any proposed changes will be presented for approval to the LandMarks Commission.
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