A host of art deco-influenced details are found in the design of this condominium building under construction in New York's Carnegie Hill, including patterned grey brickwork, vaulted balconies and brass frames.

Slated for completion next year, 180 East 88th will be one of the tallest skyscraper in the area at 524 feet (160 metres) high.

American development and design firm DDG aimed to reference the masonry high-rises constructed in New York between the 1920s and 1940s, many of which were built in the art deco architectural style, in the design.

The new tower will be clad with 594,443 handmade bricks, which will be set in wooden moulds and then fired at varying temperatures to give different shades of grey.
"These distinctive bricks, which include the elegant, elongated Kolumba style, possess a thoroughly unique texture and colour palette that reflect their handmade quality," said DDG in a statement.
Renderings of the 50-storey building show that the brickwork will be arranged to form a chevron pattern across the main tower. A pair of smaller volumes on either side are shown covered in horizontal bands, while the triplex penthouse at the top will feature vertical stripes.

Huge vaulted openings around the three-storey residence's private terrace will offer panoramic views across Central Park, the East River, the Hudson River and Downtown. Smaller arches will also feature around the duplexes located part-way down the tower.
The tapered columns of the vaults...