It’s Carlton, Your Cyber Doorman
Bloomberg | By Catherine Holahan In Manhattan, the modern interpretation of “luxury building” probably just means there’s enough living space for a couch and a dining room table. This is not to be confused with a “modern luxury building” like the one being developed by the architects at Flank in the ultra-exclusive Sutton Place neighborhood. The plans call for a glistening glass tower composed of eight spacious townhomes—each with conveniences one might expect for a $3 million price tag. Think a personal car and driver at your disposal.
This Start-Up Would Like You to Meet Your Virtual Doorman
New York Times | By Andrew Ross Sorkin The doorman occupies a complex spot in the New York City class system: the doorman is at once status-symbol, diplomat and taxi-hailer. And now, he may be virtual, if one start-up has its way. BusinessWeek notes that New York-based Virtual Service announced an upgrade to its “Virtual Doorman” that enables users to interact with a service programmed to handle everything from unlocking your apartment door for the dog walker to accepting packages and turning away solicitors.