Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) is an architecture firm based in New York City. First established by Robert A.M. Stern (as Stern Hagmann Architects) in 1969, it is now organized as a limited liability partnership with 16 general partners. The firm's portfolio includes a variety of building types as well as planning, landscape design, interior design, and product design, throughout the U.S. and internationally.

RAMSA is noted for its houses. The firm's residential practice has been documented in many books, including: The American Houses of Robert A.M. Stern,Robert A.M. Stern: Houses,Robert A.M. Stern: Houses and Gardens, and Designs for Living: Houses by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.The firm is frequently included on Architectural Digest's list of top residential architects, the "AD 100," and has seen its projects on the cover of Architectural Digest five times in four years.

In 1994, RAMSA was responsible for the design of the Life Dream House, a modest, affordable house with blueprints made accessible to all Americans.

870 Park Avenue, altered in 1976—with John S. Hagmann

Bel Air, California Residence

RAMSA's residential practice has expanded to include high-rise residential buildings around the world. Beginning with a rental building for Related, Tribeca Park, the firm designed the Chatham in 2001, also for Related, followed by others for Related in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago.

Perhaps one of the firm's most well-known residential buildings is 15 Central Park West, located on the southwest corner of Central Park. This limestone-clad building, completed in 2008, set records in New York for the most expensive apartment sale and achieved over $2 billion in total sales. Designed for Zeckendorf Development, 15 Central Park West began RAMSA's relationship with the developer and has led to other work with the company, including 18 Gramercy Park South, completed in 2012 and 520 Park Avenue, currently under construction.

Tribeca Park, 400 Chambers Street, New York City (completed 1999).

18 Gramercy Park, New York City, renovated in 2012.

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