Stan 11C je prostrani studioapartman koji funkcionira poput jednosobnog stana, organiziran oko dnevnog boravka i blagovaonice dugih nešto više od 25 stopa. Riječ je o rijetko velikom tlocrtu na adresi 161 West 16th Street, s dovoljno prostora za cjeloviti prostor za sjedenje, pravi blagovaonski stol i radni kutak za rad od kuće, bez osjećaja skučenosti.

Prozori okrenuti prema sjeveru gledaju na nisku zgradu preko puta, pa je pogled otvoren, a panorama grada neometana, uključujući Empire State Building. Predratna arhitektura ističe stropove s vidljivim gredama, profinjene ukrasne vijence i tople hrastove podove, dok uz zid s prozorima stoje po mjeri izrađene ugrađene police.

Obnovljena kuhinja s prozorom ima bijele Shaker ormariće s mesinganim ručkama, radne ploče od honanog kamena, zidnu oblogu od glaziranih pločica i duboki sudoper s prednjom oblogom u seoskom stilu, smješten ispod pogleda na panoramu grada. Spavaća niša nalazi se izdvojena od dnevnog prostora, dovoljno je prostrana za bračni krevet i uz njega ostavlja mjesto za radni stol. Prostor za odlaganje ono je po čemu ovaj dom nenametljivo nadmašuje susjedne stanove — osim garderobnog prostora za hodanje, opremljenog po mjeri i zrcalom pune visine, stan 11C ima i dodatni ormar kakav većina studija u zgradi jednostavno nema. Kupaonica je uređena u art déco stilu: crno-bijeli mozaik na podu, obloženi zidovi s finim crnim obrubom, duboka kada za namakanje i kišni tuš.

Zgradu je projektirao Farrar & Watmough, arhitektonski ured zaslužan i za London Terrace, a 1930. dovršio ju je investitor Henry Mandel. Na adresi 161 West 16th Street, nekadašnjoj zgradi Barneys, nalazi se 20-katna zadružna zgrada u art déco stilu sa 155 stanova. Iza obnovljenog predvorja nalazi se stalno osoblje: vratar dostupan 24 sata, upravitelj zgrade koji živi u zgradi i domar. Stanari dijele obnovljenu krovnu terasu s panoramskim pogledom na gradsku panoramu i rijeku Hudson, a na raspolaganju su im i centralna praonica, spremište za bicikle te spremišta u podrumu. Perilice i sušilice rublja u stanu dopuštene su uz odobrenje upravnog odbora.

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Residence 11C is an oversized studio that lives like a one-bedroom, built around a living and dining room that runs just over 25 feet. This is a rare footprint at 161 West 16th Street, with real room for a full seating area, a proper dining table, and a work-from-home setup without anything feeling wedged in.

North-facing windows look out over the low building across the street, so the light is open, and the skyline sits uninterrupted in view, including the Empire State Building. The prewar architecture shows the beamed ceilings, crisp crown molding, and warm oak floors, with custom built-in shelving flanking the window wall.

The renovated, windowed kitchen, has white Shaker cabinetry with brass hardware, honed stone counters, a glazed tile backsplash, and a farmhouse apron sink set beneath that skyline view. The sleeping alcove sits back from the living space, comfortably holds a queen, and leaves room alongside for a desk. Storage is where this home quietly outclasses its neighbors - beyond the custom-fitted walk-in dressing closet with a full-length mirror, 11C carries an additional closet most studios in the building simply don't have. The bath is Art Deco: black-and-white mosaic floor, tiled walls with a fine black border, a deep soaking tub, and a rain shower.

Designed by Farrar & Watmough, the architects behind London Terrace, and completed in 1930 by developer Henry Mandel, 161 West 16th Street, the former Barneys Building, is a 20-story Art Deco cooperative of 155 homes. Behind the restored lobby is a full-time staff: a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, and porter. Residents share a refurbished roof deck with panoramic skyline and Hudson River views, along with central laundry, bike storage, and basement storage. In-unit washer/dryers are permitted with board approval.

Three blocks from the High Line, the building puts the West Village, Meatpacking, Flatiron, and Union Square within an easy walk, with the 1/2/3, A/C/E, F, and L trains all close by. The building is pet-friendly; pieds-à-terre and gifting are welcome, and sublets are permitted after one year of ownership with board approval. Heat, water, cooking gas, and Verizon internet are included in the maintenance. There is a 2% flip tax paid by the buyer.