PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Delecor, a new 31-story residential tower at 250 East 83rd St., draws inspiration from these historical structures and other art deco jewels in the area. Thanks to the combined efforts of the project team and a building material that is equal parts beautiful and resilient, the structure will serve the city and its residents well for decades to come.

Read more about this project in the Fall 2025 issue of Ascent.

PRECAST SOLUTION

The team required a building material that would not only align with the architectural intent but also stand out visually, given additional high-rises on the same block constructed with similar aesthetics. The answer was precast concrete.

Owner

The Torkian Group

Architect

SLCE Architects

Envelope Engineer

GMS

Precast Concrete Producer

BPDL

Key Project Attributes

• The overall shape is very much generated by the zoning in the area. It stresses the ability to build tall on a modestly sized footprint, which is the story of most residential high-rises built on New York City’s Upper East Side.
• This setback approach, which yields a slender tower and allows more air and sunlight to reach the streets below, is a common feature among art deco buildings and was critical to the design.

Project/Precast Scope

• The project has a striking façade featuring 750 precast concrete panels.
• Slab edge details were of particular concern to the architect, who notes that he sought sharp edges in the building’s expression—something precast concrete helped accomplish
• The precast concrete producer manufactured 750 precast concrete panels for the façade. The panels, which span from column to column and slab to slab, each measured about 20 ft long and 10 ft high.