Daya daga cikin manyan gidaje masu tarihi da kuma na musamman a Carnegie Hill, 12 East 94th Street wuri ne mai sauki a cikin birni. Wannan gidaje mai fadin ƙafa 15,235 da bene biyar yana da tarihin da ya sha ban ban, bambanci a gine-gine, da kuma al'adu masu nauyi. An tsara shi a asali ta A. B. Ogden & Son don mai haɓaka John H. Gray a matsayin wani ɓangare na cikakken layin gidaje masu fuska mai launin zinariya, 12 East 94th Street an gyara shi daga baya kuma an sabunta shi gaba ɗaya ta Rafael Viñoly - yana ɗaga kowane ƙarin bayani zuwa ingancin gidan kayan tarihi. Gyaran gidan mai dakuna biyar yana haɗa nauyin gidan tarayya na karni na 19 tare da wani kungiyar zamani na zane wanda aka kafa akan mashin mai nisa na tsakiya da kuma ganuwar lambu - wanda ke zama alama mai bayyana na bayyana yanayi wanda ba kasafai ake samu a Upper East Side - wani wurin musamman a cikin zuciyar birnin.

Tsofaffin hawa na gidan ya kasance gida ga Salon 94, gidan adana fasahar zamani da Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn ta kafa, yana ba da tarihin al'adu ga gidan. Gyaran Viñoly an tsara shi don karɓar dukkanin na ɗan kasa da babban abu - wani bambanci da ke bayyana kowane daki.

Bude ƙofar an bayyana ta hanyar ƙofar bur burl walnut mai girma da kyawawan sana'a. Bayan haka, hawa na farko yana bayyana a matsayin sashin salon - tare da ofishin ɗakin karatu mai haɗawa, ɗakin feshin, da kuma babban dakin ajiyar hula mai faɗi. Babban ɗakin living room gallery, tare da fuskar gilashi mai lanƙwashe ta Viñoly, yana ba da hanya ga lambu mai salo mai zurfi a ƙasa, yayin da ɗakin kwanan baki mai zaman kansa tare da kichin yana bayar da cikakken sirri.

A tsakiyar gidan yana tashi alamar Viñoly: wani bene na hawan hawar da aka sanye da bur burl walnut veneer — yana daidaitawa da ƙofar shiga a cikin tunanin ci gaba na kayan nan - yana jujjuyawa sama ta dukkan bene hudu zuwa hasken rana na sama wanda ke jujjuyawa da hasken halitta a cikin ciki.

A matakin fale-falen, babban dakin zama mai kyau tare da rufin lonƙwasa na girmamawa, an tsara shi don nunin fasaha, da dakin cin abinci mai zama 16. Duka dakunan suna da wutar kwal da ke aiki kuma an raba su da ƙwanƙwasa mai kyau da manyan ƙofofin ajiyar - wata tsari mai kyau da aka tsara don kyakkyawar taron mai girma da kuma dacewa da dare mai kyau a gida. Kichin mai tagwaye na mai dafa abinci yana da kujerun banquette na musamman, jerin kayan aikin Wolf da Sub-Zero, da kuma babban dakin ajiya na giya mai sarrafa yanayi - wata al'ada na duka zane da aiki.

Dakunan iyali suna taruwa a bene na uku. Babban ɗakin kwanan zai duba lambun, tare da babban dakin ajiyar hula da kuma babban dakin mai tagwaye tare da gado na ninki da kuma tub mai jujjuyayi. An raba su da ƙwanƙwasa, sauran dakuna biyu masu girma - kowanne yana da isasshen sararin ajiyewa da kuma ɗakin wanka na sirri - sun cika wannan matakin tare da kwanciyar hankali da tsare sirri.

Bene na sama yana ba da sabbin hanyoyi masu ban mamaki: dakin motsa jiki, dakin yoga, ɗakin hutu na hudu tare da en-suite, dakin kafofin watsa labarai mai jan hankali, da babban dakin karatu da ke zama a ƙarshe na gidan cikin kwanciyar hankali. Proportions da hasken a wannan matakin suna bayyana wanda ke ƙasa - wani nasara mai ban sha'awa a cikin gine-ginen townhouse. Karshe mai ban mamaki shine wani terrace na rufin kudi. Tare da sararin sama a sama da Carnegie Hill, yana daga cikin wurare mafi soyar da waje a Upper East Side. Kwanin bene yana dauke da dakin wanki mai cikakken kayan aiki da kuma ɗakin ma'aikata mai zaman kansa. Co-Exclusive tare da Modlin Group.

12 East 94th Street ba kawai gida ba ne - shahararren hujja ce kan yadda ya kamata a rayu.

One of Carnegie Hill’s most storied and rare 40-foot-wide mansions, 12 East 94th Street is a singular urban residence. This 15,235-square-foot, five-story landmark possesses extraordinary provenance, architectural distinction, and cultural gravity. Originally designed by A. B. Ogden & Son for developer John H. Gray as part of a distinguished row of brownstone-faced houses, 12 East 94th Street was subsequently renovated and reimagined in its entirety by Rafael Viñoly — elevating every detail to museum quality. The five-bedroom home’s renovation marries the gravity of the original 19th-century townhouse with a sculptural modernism grounded by an iconic curved central stairwell and garden curtain wall — the latter a defining gesture of transparency rare on the Upper East Side — a unique oasis in the heart of the city.

The first floor of the house served as the home of Salon 94, the contemporary art gallery founded by Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, lending the residence cultural biography. The Viñoly renovation was conceived to accommodate both the private and the monumental — a distinction that informs every room.

Entry is announced by an impressive burr walnut veneer door of commanding scale and craftsmanship. Beyond it, the first floor unfolds as a dedicated salon — with an adjoining library office, powder room, and generous walk-in coat closet. The vast living room gallery, with Viñoly’s signature curved glass facade, gives way to a tranquil modern garden below, while a self-contained guest suite with kitchenette offers complete privacy.

At the heart of the residence rises Viñoly’s defining gesture: a continuous sculptural staircase clad in burr walnut veneer — matching the entry door in a considered act of material continuity — spiraling upward through all four floors to a crowning skylight that floods the interior with natural light.

On the parlor level, an expansive formal living room with elegant curved ceilings of exceptional height, designed for the display of art, and a dining room seating 16. Both rooms have working wood-burning fireplaces and are separated by an elegant landing and large pocket doors — a gracious arrangement designed for grand entertaining and equally suited to an intimate evening at home. The windowed eat-in chef’s kitchen features custom banquette seating, a full suite of Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and a bespoke floor-to-ceiling climate-controlled wine cellar — a rarity of both design and function.

Family bedrooms are gathered on the third floor. An expansive primary suite overlooks the garden, centered on a grand walk-in closet and a large windowed ensuite with a double shower and soaking tub. Separated by a landing, two additional large bedrooms — each with ample closet space and a private ensuite bath — complete this level with quiet comfort and discretion.

The top floor offers remarkable versatility: a fitness room, a yoga room, a fourth bedroom with ensuite, an immersive media room, and a generous study that crowns the residence in scholarly calm. Proportions and light on this level rival the floors below — a rare achievement in townhouse architecture. The grand finale is a phenomenal private rooftop terrace. With open sky above Carnegie Hill, it is among the most coveted private outdoor spaces on the Upper East Side. The basement contains a fully equipped laundry room and a live-in staff apartment. Co-Exclusive with Modlin Group.

12 East 94th Street is not merely a residence — it is an argument for how one should live.