ODA’s pixelating concrete condo near Billionaires’ Row prepares to launch sales, studios from $1.4M

Renderings courtesy of Brick Visual

A new condo in Midtown East wants to humanize Billionaires’ Row living. Designed by ODA, the Malabar Residences at 126 East 57th Street rises 28 stories in cascading cast-in-place concrete tiers, described by CityRealty as a “playfully pixelated totem of apartments.” The architects integrate the building with the streetscape with two entrances and public-facing retail, while promoting the idea of “vertical living” for residents by dispersing shared spaces throughout the tower. Sales are set to launch for the Malabar’s 145 residences, with initial pricing starting at $1.4 million for a studio and going up to $12.5 million for a three-bedroom penthouse.

Developed by Anand G. Mahindra’s MRR Development, the Midtown East tower is a take on India’s Mala