VIDEO – The 750 m² of one of Manhattan’s most luxurious towers have been entirely designed by Japanese architect Hiroshi Sugimoto.
In New York, a lot of ink has already been written about 432 Central Park, an ultra-luxury building that symbolizes the trend for ultra-thin towers. It was here that Manhattan’s tallest apartment, on the 96th floor, culminating at 425 meters high, was sold in 2014 for nearly $ 100 million. More recently, this achievement by architect Rafael Viñoly has also had less positive feedback with some wealthy owners complaining of certain poor workmanship within the building. From what we can see, the 74th floor apartment currently offered for sale appears to have been flawlessly finished. And it is better, since this plateau of 750 m² including the entire floor, bought from the promoter for 59 million dollars is offered today at more than double: 135 million dollars emanating, that is to say a little less than 120 million dollars. ‘euros.
If the price is unusual, the services are top-notch and the decoration of the Japanese artist and architect Hiroshi Sugimoto should appeal to fans of Zen spirit and Japanese decoration. Like the other accommodations in this tower, it enjoys absolutely breathtaking 360 ° views of New York with its huge windows and the privilege of being on the top floors. This 5-bedroom accommodation opens onto Central Park as well as the Hudson River or the East River, but in addition it benefits from unparalleled architectural elements, in particular a Japanese tea room with its integrated stove between the tatami mats. The Japanese architect was originally only supposed to create this room, but his clients were so convinced by his proposals that they entrusted him with the entire accommodation.
Indoor floating garden
There are therefore traditional Shikkui plaster partitions composed exclusively of natural elements, an “indoor floating garden” with two bonsai trees of nearly 100 years, elements carved from a thousand-year-old cedar, tiles made by Japanese craftsmen, ancient stones and rocks imported from Tokyo encrusted in the hallways, the dining room or the bathrooms. Here, the corridors evoke a contemporary version of the covered walkways leading to the Kyoto palaces and the large living room rug takes up the geometric patterns found in the Zen gardens. An oasis of calm and serenity, hovering above one of the most bustling cities on the planet, it is priceless. Yes, $ 135 million.
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