Scores of guests gathered recently to celebrate Pritzker Prize-winning Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza, whose first project in the United States is underway at 611 West 56th Street. Members of Portugal's cultural elite, including the Portuguese Embassy General Consul Maria de Fatima Mendes, as well as notable art curator Guta Moura Guedes and Miguel Goulao were in attendance. The event also included the unveiling of a custom 16-foot bench designed by Álvaro Siza that will be showcased in the building. 

As the sun set over the Hudson River, guests enjoyed tasty hors d'oeuvres from neighborhood restaurateurs and live Portuguese music. After toasting the renowned architect, guests were able to tour the sales gallery for 611 West 56th Street, featuring exquisitely crafted interiors by Gabellini Sheppard Associates.