Jamie Drake Judges as Designers Compete at 99 John Deco Lofts

Originally designed by Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, the architects behind the Empire State Building, the 99 John Deco Lofts in New York’s Financial District recently underwent an extensive renovation, resulting in 442 glamorous apartments throughout its 27 stories, not to mention a roof deck, fitness center, and billiards lounge. Then, in a move that matched it’s impressive pre-war Art Deco pedigree, the company behind it’s renovation, developer TF Cornerstone, along with the building’s sales and marketing agent, Nest Seekers International, decided to host a design competition.