Mhandisi wa majengo aliyepewa tuzo ya Pritzker, Lord Norman Foster - ambaye ameibadilisha mfumo wa anga wa miji mikubwa duniani - alianza safari yake ya mali isiyohamishika ya makazi katika Manhattan katikati ya Wilaya ya Sanaa ya West Chelsea na jengo hili la kipekee kando ya Mto Hudson, 551 West 21st Street.

Juu ya muundo huu mkubwa kuna penthouse ya 6,300sf, inashughulikia ghorofa nzima yenye terazi mbili binafsi. Ingia katika jengo kupitia lobby ya kisasa inayohudumiwa masaa 24, au badala yake, kupitia eneo la kuingia magari lililozungukwa na kuta za mapambo. Kiwango cha ajabu cha lounge ya lobby kinatoa mvuto kwa jengo hili, ambapo muundo wa juu unapanuka kila mahali kutoka mlango wa mbele hadi dari. Lifti inayofungwa kwa ufunguo inakuchukua hadi ghorofa ya 19, ambapo unapata kuingia kupitia ukumbi wa kuingilia na kabati la koti. Hii inafungua kwenye ukumbi mkubwa ambao mara moja unaonyesha mandhari ya kuvutia kuelekea Kusini na Kaskazini. Dari za futi 12' 5" (3.78 mita) zinawapa kila chumba saizi kubwa pamoja na vipimo vya chumba bila nguzo na mitambo yote imefichwa kwa ustadi kupitia vipengele vya usanifu vilivyoandaliwa kwa ufanisi. Katika kila mahali, madirisha yenye mandhari ya 360 yanatoa mandhari ya kupigiwa mfano kila upande.

Sebule ya kisasa inashikiliwa na moto wa pande mbili na terasi kubwa inayoangalia Mto Hudson kuelekea Magharibi na Kaskazini, ikiwa na Chelsea Cove kuelekea Kaskazini na mfumo wa sanamu wa Hudson Yard kuelekea Magharibi. Kando yake kuna maktaba yenye mwanga wa Kaskazini na Mashariki na ukuta wa rafu zilizokunjwa kwa ustadi, pia ikishikiliwa na moto. Mwishoni mwa ukumbi kuna chumba kikubwa kwenye kona ya Kusini-Magharibi kinachojumuisha jiko la kula na chumba cha media/sebule ya kawaida ikiwa na projector ya kisasa inayoshuka na skrini ya 110" ya sinema. Mandhari hapa ni ya kupigiwa mfano pia, inayoelekea kusini hadi Sanamu ya Uhuru. Jiko kubwa lina vifaa vya hali ya juu vya Miele na Sub-Zero, countertops za kioo za kupendeza za Kiitaliano, kabati ya mwaloni asilia ya Molteni, na kisiwa chenye umbo la piano ambacho hakika ni cha kuvutia. Kituo cha kutengeneza kahawa na mfumo wa filtrashi ya maji na mkojo kimefichwa nyuma ya milango maalum ya aluminium ambayo imepambwa kwa laki.

Tembea kupita jiko la asubuhi linaloelekea kwenye chumba kikubwa cha michezo kilicho na meza ya biliasi: Sehemu ya chumba ina nyumba mbalimbali za kulala, ikiwa na mandhari ya kutisha kuelekea kusini, magharibi, na mashariki. Chumba hiki kilicho na ukubwa mkubwa kina eneo la kukalia na ufikiaji wa terasi inayoangalia kusini kinajivunia makabati matatu makubwa ya kutembea, na bafu kubwa ya ndani yenye sakafu za jiwe za Luna Black granite zenye joto, vanity za Corian, bathtub inayosimama yenye mandhari ya jiji na maji, na choo cha mvuke chenye kioo kubwa cha 24sf kilichofungwa na jenereta ya mvuke ya Thermasol Pro-Series, kioo chenye joto, na milango ya kioo ya translucent kutoka dari hadi sakafu. Vyumba vitatu vya kulala vya ziada vimepangwa vizuri, vikiwa na bafu za ndani zenye sakafu za jiwe za Travertino, kabati ya umbo maalum, na vifaa vya Dornbracht, na nafasi bora za makabati; yote yana mandhari ya kuvutia. Makazi haya yana chumba cha kufua lenye mashine ya kufulia ya Maytag. Kazi za mbao za Molteni zinapatikana kila mahali.

Imefichwa nyuma ya milango ya Dada-mwaloni iliyoundwa kwa ustadi ya kitengo cha vyombo vya sauti ni sehemu zote za AV, pamoja na vituo vya bandari nyingi za data katika nyumba hii; zote zimeunganishwa kwa nyaya za CAT-6A zilizofichwa. Mfumo wa HVAC wa maeneo 10, maeneo 7 ya unyevu wa mvuke wa Nortec unaofaa kwa wakusanya sanaa, mfumo wa automatiki wa nyumba wa Crestron, mfumo wa mwanga wa Lutron, vivuli vinavyoweza kuandikwa maalum vinavyoweza kurekebishwa kulingana na nafasi ya jua, na mfumo wa AV ulioingizwa wenye spika zilizofichwa katika kuta yote hii inaonyesha mawazo makubwa, uangalizi, na ubinafsishaji ambao umeingia katika kuunda huu Mchoro wa Katikati ya Jiji.

Sehemu moja ya maegesho imejumuishwa (inaweza kuhamishwa kwa makubaliano ya leseni), na jengo linatoa mlinzi wa wakati wote, concierge, porters, huduma za valet, kituo cha mazoezi cha kisasa chenye spa, chumba cha yoga, na maeneo mengine mengi ya kupumzika.

Pritzker-prize-winning architect Lord Norman Foster - who has redefined the skylines of the world's greatest cities - began his residential real estate journey in Manhattan in the heart of the West Chelsea Arts District with this refined landmark alongside the Hudson River, 551 West 21st Street.

Perched atop this magnificent structure is this 6,300sf penthouse, spanning the entire floor with two private terraces. Enter the building via a sleek 24-hour attended lobby, or alternatively, via the drive-in motorcourt surrounded by walls of vines. The monumental scale of the lobby lounge sets the tone for this building, where high design extends everywhere from the front door to the roof. The secured key-locked elevator whisks you up to the 19th floor, where you enter via an entry hall with a coat closet. This opens to a grand gallery that immediately reveals the spectacular views to the South and North. 12' 5" (3.78 meters) ceilings give every room superb volume as well as dimensions with column-free rooms and all mechanicals discreetly concealed via cleverly engineered architectural elements. Throughout, the panoramic windows offer breathtaking, operatic views in all directions.

An elegant living room is anchored by a dual-sided fireplace and a large terrace overlooking the Hudson River to the West and North, with Chelsea Cove to the North and Hudson Yard's sculptural skyline to the West. Adjoining is the library with North and East exposures and a wall of expertly milled shelves, also anchored by the fireplace. At the opposite end of the gallery is a massive Great room on the South-West corner comprising an eat-in kitchen and media room/casual living room with a state-of-the-art, drop-down projector and 110" theatre screen. The views here are equally impressive, stretching down south to the Statue of Liberty. The vast kitchen features premium Miele and Sub-Zero appliances, pristine white Italian milk-glass countertops, natural oak cabinetry by Molteni, and a dramatic piano-shaped island. A custom coffee-making station with a water filtration system and a drain is concealed behind custom matte-lacquered aluminum core doors.

Walk past the morning kitchen that leads to the large gaming room with a billiards table: The bedroom wing houses the primary bedroom suite, with awe-inspiring views to the south, west, and east. This generously scaled room with a seating area and access to a south-facing terrace boasts three generous walk-in closets, and a sizable en-suite bathroom with radiant heated Luna Black granite floors, a custom Corian dual vanity with integrated lighting, a freestanding tub with poetic city and water views, and an oversized 24sf glass-enclosed steam shower with Thermasol Pro-Series steam generator, heated mirror, and floor-to-ceiling translucent glass doors. The three additional bedrooms are well scaled, with en-suite bathrooms featuring Travertino stone tile floors, custom-designed cabinets, and Dornbracht fixtures, and outstanding closet space; all enjoy dramatic views. The residence features a laundry room with a Maytag washer and dryer. Custom Molteni millwork features throughout.

Concealed behind the meticulously crafted Dada-oak doors of the media unit are all the AV components, as well as terminals for the numerous data ports throughout the apartment; all have been custom-wired with shielded CAT-6A cables. A 10-zone HVAC system, 7-zones of Nortec Steam humidification perfect for art collectors, a Crestron home automation system, a Lutron lighting system, custom-programmable shades that adjust based on the sun's position, and an integrated AV system with discreet in-wall speakers all speak to the extensive thought, care, and customization that have gone into creating this Downtown Masterpiece.

One parking space is included (transferable via a license agreement), and the building offers a full-time doorman, concierge, porter, valet services, a state-of-the-art fitness center with spas, a yoga room, a reside