Dream team' creates Morton Square.

Perhaps developer Jules Demchick can be likened to a movie producer in his creation of One Morton Square, a one-block residential development in Greenwich Village.

In a joint venture with DLJ Capital Partners, Demcbick, assembled what he describes as the "dream team" to turn a full-city block in the West Village into a residential enclave offering three home styles: town homes, lofts and condominiums. The $200 million project is expected to be completed in fall 2004, with home prices ranging from $600,000 to $3.25 million.

"I needed to communicate the quality we will be delivering and the only way to do that is to have individuals recognized in their own individual fields," said Demchick, much like a producer or casting director selecting actors who will help him win at the box office.

Leading the all-star cast is internationally famed architect Costas Kondylis. He is joined by world-renowned glass artist Thomas Patti, landscape marvel James van Sweden of Oehme, van Sweden and Associates and interior architect Philip Koether, who masters the challenge of linking and synthesizing the interiors and exteriors created by Kondylis.

"It's very rare to have artists collaborate with architects," Kondylis said. "It's something architects strive to achieve. ... It's combing the art of architecture with the art of living. It's the marriage of art, architecture, and technology."

Perhaps one of the projects finest features is its location along the Hudson River, guaranteeing homeowner's spectacular views and easy access to the waterfront and nearby piers.

In 2000, the former owners, Yellow Freight Trucking Company, sold the land to the current owners.

"For the first time in almost 100 years, residential is reclaiming spaces that were primarily commercial," said Koether, who gladly joined the team to help create the interiors of the common areas that include Yangtze River stone, Mozambique paneling, silken wall panels, and handmade wool carpeting.

"We worked collaboratively to unite interior spaces as well as exterior spaces to create a singular experience," Koether said. "It's almost cinematic. It has a beginning, a middle and an end."

The setting is complete with the glasswork of Patti, who combines new color and optical imagery to his contemporary glass sculptures that is woven throughout the architectural elements of the project. Patti pioneered the use of industrial and architectural glass within the studio art glass movement. His works have been on display in prominent museums worldwide.

"The way Morton Square was p resented to me was that the artwork would be part of the building," Patti said. "They were able to form a relationship between the building and the artwork itself. That's pretty nice when often you have to fight for what you want. This seems to flow very well."

Patti's glasswork will also be featured in the outdoor garden designed by James van Sweden.

Van Sweden, a star of the landscaping industry and who wrote several books on his creation of the "New American Garden," completes the scenery with a lush, natural, tapestry with foliage, perennials and ornamental grasses in the 16,000 SF outdoor viewing garden.

Equally important to the project was making sure the buildings harmonized with the neighborhood. So as not to obstruct views of adjacent residents, the projects tallest component, a 14-story condominium tower, faces the waterfront, while the six-story wing with the townhouses and lofts face Morton Street. There will also be a rental building facing Washington Street to complete the square.

The six, three-story townhouses offer both private and lobby entrances, giving residences the best of both worlds - enjoyment of the amenities usually reserved for full-service apartment buildings and the privacy of townhouse living. Each will feature 4,000 SF of living space, a fireplace, patio and an interior elevator. Starting price is $3.25 million.

Twelve lofts are located directly above the townhouses and feature airy column free living. Residents will also have access to all building amenities and common areas. The lofts with a starting price of $1.76 million feature more than 2,000 SF of living space. Top floor lofts will also have roof terraces.

The condominiums are designed with floor to ceiling ribbon-style windows with water and city views and range in price from $600,000 to $2.6 million. Amenities include a health club, children's playroom, and an enclosed 140-car garage and a bike room that will hold up to 100 bicycles.

More than 1,000 have already expressed interested in the project. The sales office is located at 171 Christopher St. where the interiors of the homes can be viewed.