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Posted: December 23, 2025
2025 Year in Review: Sebastien Coles, MdeAS Architects
Director
MdeAS Architects
What accomplishment, milestone, project or transaction stood out for you or your firm in 2025?
This year saw MdeAS expanding into hospitality and retail with Michelin-starred chef Michael White’s new restaurant Santi at 520 Madison Ave. and Moncler’s new U.S. flagship at 767 Fifth Ave. We completed a two-building residential development called Hamilton Green in White Plains, NY. We also started work on NYC’s first M-CORE project at 850 Third Ave. which will receive a new exterior design, infrastructure upgrades, and modern amenities; as well as the full exterior transformation of 59 Maiden Ln., which will receive a new high-performance façade while the building is fully occupied.
What emerging trends or shifts will shape opportunities for you, your firm, or market sector in 2026?
2026 will be about cultivating meaningful experiences. The workforce of the future is looking to be part of the NYC culture, and it’s important to keep building on that and recreating it. We continue to see that premier assets outperform the market. People are looking for elevated experiences that improve their lifestyle. Architecture has the opportunity to curate that surprise and delight, whether it’s at the workplace, living place, or all the public spaces in between. We look forward to collaborating with our partners to design spaces that improve the quality of the daily experience.
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