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New condos capture spirit of West Harlem revitalization.


Spector Group Architects, NYC NYC
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New York City


NYC New York City
, is capturing all the spirit of the West harlem revitalization with its new WA Condominiums.

WA projects all the luxury and amenities of a midtown residential building, but it's located in one of the last bastions of residential development in NYC: West Harlem.

Spector Group designed a facade of cast stone, brick and glass mesh with irregular windows in a Mondrian-like pattern resulting in a blend of art and architecture bound to attract the rising number of young urbanites moving uptown.

WA is named for owners Trevor Wittingham and David Atkinson For the Canadian academic, see .
David Atkinson (born 24 March 1940) was Conservative British Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East from a 1977 by-election until he stepped down at the 2005 general election.
, two men who've done business in Harlem for 30 years, including purchasing the restaurant on 127th Street & 7th Avenue formerly owned by Sidney Poitier Noun 1. Sidney Poitier - United States film actor and director (born in 1927)
Poitier
 and Harry Belafonte Harold George Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is an American musician, actor and social activist. One of the most successful Jamaican musicians in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style in the 1950s. .

With David, a real estate broker and Trevor, the business owner, the Spector Group project team has maximized square footage at WA to create the ideal loft-like living space. Twelve-foot coffered cof·fer  
n.
1. A strongbox.

2. often coffers
a. Financial resources; funds.

b. A treasury: stole money from the union coffers.

3.
 ceilings, energy efficient glass, dark wood floors and stone and marble finishes encompass each unit, featuring wrap around terraces for the largest ones. Fitness room and rooftop pool with outdoor sundecks are designed to encourage interaction and entertainment amongst a population on the move.

Upon entry, the slate lobby with floating free form ceiling and dark woods suggests a Far Eastern influence, while the building's exterior coloration col·or·a·tion  
n.
1. Arrangement of colors.

2. The sum of the beliefs or principles of a person, group, or institution.
 pays homage to the surrounding community.

And the Wittingham Atkinson team are the quintessential tenants of WA, planning to inhabit the building themselves.

With a finger on the pulse of the people of the community, they plan to offer inside incentives to renters currently residing in a nearby building owned by Wittingham.

Offering both residential and commercial condominiums at WA, the ownership team's forward thinking is a reflection of their commitment to the community.
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Date:Nov 22, 2006
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