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Fosters’ slim NYC tower
Shortly after unveiling their latest UK project ‘The Tulip,’ Foster + Partners completed their latest “top-to-bottom designed” building in New York. 100 East 53rd Street, developed by
RFR and Vanke, has a unique undulating facade, inspired by its neighbour, the Seagram Building. Rising to 63 stories, 100 East 53rd Street includes 94 contemporary residences which offer “stunning” city views. The building is said to “offer the highest
level of lifestyle services and comfort” to occupants. The lobby includes custom furniture and interiors designed by Georgis, and the main entryway displays a work by artist Rachel Feinstein. A 1998 bronze sculpture by American artist Bryan Hunt “animates the lobby with a forceful energy,” while an original painting by Federico de Francesco sits in a custom seating area facing the building’s distinctive elevators, which have been designed by Foster + Partners. Encompassing the third and fourth
floors, the building’s spa-inspired “amenities” areas, including public restaurants, feature a dramatic custom
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crystal Murano glass chandelier, handmade by Seguso in Venice overlooking a 60 ft swimming pool, which is lined in smoky black granite and surrounded by bamboo plants. “The softness of the bamboo is echoed
in the slatted oak scrim interior walls, while light pours in from three walls of double-height, undulating windows,” commented the project’s developers. Around the pool are state-of-the-art wellness facilities, including a cardio room, weight room, pilates/ballet room, yoga room, sauna, steam room, spa treatment
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rooms, and changing rooms and showers. Located off Park Avenue in the heart of
the Midtown Cultural District, 100 East 53rd Street is at the epicentre of New York’s entertainment, business, and cultural community. The Manhattan neighbourhood is now highly sought after as a destination for luxury living, with its wealth of lifestyle offerings. In addition, the area boasts art galleries and luxury shopping on the world famous Fifth Avenue corridor, as well as Central Park, and various architectural icons and landmark performance venues.
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