Dorothy Draper & Co. to design condo lobby.World-renowned interior designer, Dorothy Draper Dorothy Draper (born Dorothy Tuckerman November 22, 1889, died March 11, 1969) was an influential and innovative American interior decorator of the early to mid 20th century. & Co., has been retained to create the lobby of Tribeca Five, the exclusive luxury residential condominium condominium In modern property law, individual ownership of one dwelling unit within a multidwelling building. Unit owners have undivided ownership interest in the land and those portions of the building shared in common. conversion under development in the heart of Tribeca. Responsible for designing some of the country's most distinguished lobby and public spaces including The Breakers in Palm Beach, The Plaza in Manhattan, The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island Mackinac Island Island in the Straits of Mackinac, southeastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, U.S. It is 3 mi (5 km) long. It was an ancient Indian burial ground called Michilimackinac when the British built a fort there in 1780. After the U.S. , Mich., and Greenbrier greenbrier: see smilax. in West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. , Dorothy Draper & Co. brings a new level of prestige to Tribeca Fire's limited collection of just five full-floor residences being created by the Dynamic Group in a masterfully restored 19th century building at 283 West Broadway. "This is the final touch on this extraordinary building," noted Brad Zackson, a Dynamic Group principal. "We've thought of everything--from world-class quality and design to incomparable (mathematics) incomparable - Two elements a, b of a set are incomparable under some relation <= if neither a <= b, nor b <= a. amenities and services to an elaborate rooftop terrace that is like an extension of a private estate home. "Now we're bringing in the oldest established interior design firm in the U.S. to create an incomparable lobby that will reflect a level of class and sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. not typically found in a boutique building. Like coming home to a wonderful piece of art, residents will cherish the sheer joy and overwhelming sense of arrival each time they pass through this signature Dorothy Draper & Co. lobby." Led by Andrea M. Schell, the interior design team assigned to the Tribeca Five lobby will utilize Chinese Red Chinese red n. See vermilion. as the principal color but mix in several toned down colors to enhance the elegant, sophisticated feel of the building. The overall aesthetic will be a contemporary style with an Asian influence. The team will also design the kitchen and den areas of the fourth-floor condominium. "Although we generally work on larger-scale projects, our long relationship with Brad Zackson and our conviction that this building is important and unique convinced us to accept the assignment," said Schell of Dorothy Draper & Co. "Our approach will appeal to a very sophisticated clientele who can appreciate all the attention to detail found in the building--detail that will be further defined by our efforts to express the elegance of these well-appointed homes." Sales will open next month for Tribeca Five at prices ranging from $2.7 million to 3.795 million, which includes a dramatic penthouse. Initial occupancy is anticipated for this May. CitySites Marketing, Inc. is the exclusive Sales Agent. |
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