64 University Pl. by KPF Architects and University Place Asset Management receives two architectural design awards

Manhattan, NY 64 University Pl., a 12-story, 28-unit residential condominium project developed by University Place Asset Management (UPLAM) and designed by KPF Architects with interiors by SPACE Copenhagen, ended 2025 with winning two significant architectural design awards.

The 2025 honors are in the categories of Residential Architecture - Multi Unit BEST OF THE BEST from Architecture MasterPrize, a global awards program; and the overall Craftmanship award from the Brick in Architecture Awards, a national program sponsored by The Brick Industry Association. In each of the competitions, 64 University Pl. was selected from thousands of applications for the exceptionalism of its design.

Completed in 2024, the building’s contemporary-meets-contextual design resulted in 86% of the units selling within 10 days of receiving approval from the New York attorney general’s office.                                                                       

“This was the first residential project that Ameesh Agarwal and I worked on together as a team, so it is extremely gratifying for it to have received so many accolades within a year of its completion,” said Mark Moskowitz, UPLAM co-founder and president. 

“From the beginning, Ameesh established a strong relationship with the architects, especially with the architectural team at KPF, including James von Kemperer. So much of the design reflects a collaborative aesthetic with distinctly contemporary lifestyle features. It is no surprise the units sold out even before the project hit the market.”

James von Klemperer, FAIA RIBA, KPF president and design principal said, “We are honored that 64 University Pl. has received the Architecture MasterPrize 'Best of the Best' award and the Brick in Architecture ‘Craftmanship’ award. This recognition celebrates our vision to create a building that fits harmoniously within the historic fabric of Greenwich Village while introducing a rigorous module of arched windows that form a stepped massing. Working closely with our clients, we focused on carefully crafted brick details, sustainable strategies, and a street front that enriches the neighborhood experience. This award affirms our team's ongoing commitment to realizing architectural excellence in New York City and to exploring the possibilities of a new American vernacular.”