by Novel Property Ventures | Jan 9, 2019 | Blog, buildings
New York is a place where change has been a constant since the very beginning. Our vaunted skyline, iconic in countless ways, is no exception. In the coming years, supertall construction all across the city where the skyscraper was born promises to revamp NYC’s public...
by Novel Property Ventures | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog, buildings
It’s not breaking news the NYC has some of the most historic and impressive skyscrapers in the world. It may surprise you, however, that for nearly 100 years this city was home to a continual chain of world’s tallest buildings, each one overtaking the last Manhattan...
by Novel Property Ventures | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog, buildings, real estate
New York city’s iconic skyline doesn’t just attract tourists: it frames the lives of millions of New Yorkers. It is difficult to imagine such a familiar fixture changing or evolving, especially when that silhouette is synonymous with the Big Apple. But what forces...
by Novel Property Ventures | Jan 4, 2017 | Blog, buildings, development, NYC
New York City, a city seriously lacking in space, may not appear to have much wiggle room when it comes to new building projects. From an architect’s eye, however, creativity and forward thinking come together to build amazing spaces that have purpose in the Big...
by Novel Property Ventures | Oct 21, 2016 | Blog, buildings, novel property ventures, sustainable architecture
Despite what many people think, architects and developers don’t need to compromise their artistic sensibilities in order to construct a sustainable project. Concerns about a building’s environmental impact often take priority over an architect’s own artistic vision of...
by Novel Property Ventures | Oct 17, 2016 | Blog, buildings, sustainable architecture
Historic buildings add character, history, and aesthetic value to cities. Fifty one years after New York City created its groundbreaking 1965 landmark law to preserve older structures (the law was a response to the razing of the original Penn Station), historic...
