Selldorf makes stylish city debut.Selldorf Architects is bringing its signature modern and elegant design to 520 West Chelsea, the Gallery District's newest 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. . Located on 19th Street between the High Line and the Hudson River Hudson River River, New York, U.S. Originating in the Adirondack Mountains and flowing for about 315 mi (507 km) to New York City, it was named for Henry Hudson, who explored it in 1609. Dutch settlement of the Hudson valley began in 1629. , 520 West Chelsea was created by Selldorf Architects with the same careful consideration the firm gives to its individual residence clients. "When we work with a private client, our philosophy is to listen to his or her needs," says Annabelle Selldorf, Selldorf Architects. "For 520 West Chelsea, it was our goal to commit to modern architecture and functional, well-proportioned space through clarity of distribution, deliberate rendering of light, elegant proportions, and integrity of the structure, while designing the homes with a buyer in mind." 520 West Chelsea's vibrant neighborhood is the epicenter ep·i·cen·ter n. 1. The point of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. 2. A focal point: stood at the epicenter of the international crisis. of New York's contemporary art scene, boasting the highest concentration of art galleries in the world. Selldorf Architects, therefore, was the appropriate choice to be the building's designer, as the firm's project list includes numerous galleries--among them, Neue Galerie Neue Galerie [Ger.,=New Gallery], museum in New York City, specializing in early 20th-century fine and decorative art from Germany and Austria; est. 2001. One of the relatively small museum's two galleries is devoted to Austrian work, e.g. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and David Zwirner Gallery David Zwirner Gallery in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City is a large, well-respected art gallery. David Zwirner represents many well-known living artists including Luc Thuymans, Chris Olifi, R. Crumb and Daniel Richter. ; exhibition and studio spaces; museums; art foundations; and private residences of collectors. Selldorf Architects also created the interior architecture for Philip Johnson's Urban Glass House. As the first ground up residential Manhattan condominium from the accomplished architectural firm An architectural firm is a company which employs one or more licensed architects and practices the profession of architecture. History Architects (master builders) have existed since early in recorded history. The earliest recorded architects include Imhotep (c. , 520 West Chelsea will blend the best of clean, modern design and livability. Having designed both the exterior and the interior of the building, Selldorf Architects has provided a total vision for this project. Developed by Bishopscourt Realty, 520 West Chelsea will offer 26 two-, three- and five-bedroom homes in the 11-story boutique condominium. With no more than three units per floor, the homes will allow for optimum space and privacy. Residences will range in size from 1,460 to 4,232 s/f and be priced from approximately $1.8 million to more than $9 million per unit. Sales began in October 2006. |
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