I just went to see a new condo development at 500 W 21st Street, in West Chelsea. The building is being built right by the High Line. Its apartments and common areas are meant to remind the feeling of a Parisian turn-of-the-century building. In a word: lovely. Or shall I say jolie?
The building is a collection of 32 luxury apartments designed by architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms. Forget about the one bedrooms though, they are all already gone.
The sustainable garden facing the western side of the building, was created by internationally-acclaimed landscape designer Rees Roberts + Partners. The dense, native plantscape reaches as high as 40 feet and varies with the seasons, creating a private urban sanctuary.
The crafted open, loft-like layouts interiors are curated by West Chelsea-based interior designer Mark Zeff with carefully selected materials such as limestone and oil-rubbed bronze.
The amenities include: 24-hour concierge, 2,000 square foot fitness center, club room, children’s playroom, on-site parking (for lease at about $1,100/mo – limited), live-in resident manager, closed-circuit TV security system, cold storage, individual storage for each residence (5X5X8 cages assigned to all apartments), four-pipe fan coil heating and cooling, strategically located mechanical equipment, and gas-fired generator.
Here are some pictures of how the building will look like.
500 W 21 ST
You can find out more about 500 W 21st Street right here.
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