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.
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Why Some Say ‘No Thanks’ to a Doorman
New York Times | By Teri Karush Rogers While managed access control may be one of the fastest-growing pieces of tNEW YORK is in the midst of an epidemic of new buildings that promise to deliver every service known to man, woman, child or pet. Central to all of that, of course, is a doorman. But to some people, the presence of a doorman is seen as a negative, not a benefit. Yes, a doorman can put the newspaper outside your door, walk your dog when you’re sick, make you feel important, keep an eye on your children (or your babysitter) and haul your shopping bags to the curb. But he is also privy to some of the most intimate details — and moments — of your life.