Ni ofa adimu katika mojawapo ya majengo ya ushirika yenye hadhi kubwa zaidi Manhattan. Residence 8AB katika 535 Park Avenue ni nyumba ya vyumba 8 yenye ukubwa wa futi za mraba 3,250, iliyobuniwa upya kwa ustadi mkubwa na inayounganisha umaridadi na ufundi wa hali ya juu. Ikiwa imebuniwa na mbunifu wa mambo ya ndani Danielle Richter, makazi haya yenye vyumba 3 vya kulala, chumba cha media na bafu 4½ ni kilele cha anasa.

Tangu unapoingia kupitia ghala la faragha, makazi haya yanaonesha mazingira yenye nafasi pana na ustaarabu wa hali ya juu. Sakafu za mwaloni wa asili zilizopangwa kwa muundo wa chevron huweka msingi wa maelezo ya kipekee: mapambo maalum ya plasta yaliyotengenezwa hapo hapo, vifaa maalum vya shaba, pamoja na mifumo ya kisasa ya taa na udhibiti wa hali ya hewa iliyounganishwa kwa ulaini. Madirisha yenye vioo vitatu hujaza ndani kwa mwanga huku yakihakikisha utulivu juu kabisa ya Park Avenue.

Yakiwa na upana wa futi 69 unaoelekea Park Avenue, mielekeo minne ya mwanga, dari zenye urefu wa futi 10, na simulizi la usanifu linalokumbusha umaridadi wa hôtel particulier ya Paris, Residence 8AB ni ofa ya kipekee. Likiwa limeangaziwa katika Architectural Digest kwa muundo wake wa “mvuto wa kuvutia na wenye hali ya kina,” hili si jengo la makazi tu, bali ni kazi ya sanaa katika mojawapo ya anwani zinazotamaniwa zaidi New York.

Sebule ya pembeni, ikiwa na mahali pa moto pa kale palipoundwa kwa marumaru na kuagizwa kutoka London, inaibua hali ya kifahari na ya karibu kwa wakati mmoja, ikikamilishwa na taa za ukutani zilizobuniwa na Danielle Richter. Chumba rasmi cha kulia kilicho karibu, chenye ukubwa wa kuvutia, kimezungukwa na vioo vya kale na taa za kuvutia za Anna Karlin, na ni eneo kuu la kupokea wageni. Jiko linaunganisha matumizi na ubunifu, likiwa na jiko la induction la La Cornue (lenye mfumo wa kutoa hewa nje), sinki la De Giulio la fedha ya Kijerumani lililogongwa kwa mkono, na kisiwa kimoja kikubwa cha quartzite ya Cosmopolitan chini ya taa ya kuning’inia ya kioo cha Murano.

Chumba kikuu cha kulala kina mahali pa moto pa marumaru cha mtindo wa art nouveau wa Paris, vifuniko vya ukuta vilivyopakwa rangi kwa mkono, taa za zamani za Emil Stejnar, bafu mbili kamili na vyumba viwili vya kuvalia vyenye nafasi ya kutosha. Bafu kuu linaloelekea kaskazini linaibua mapenzi ya ulimwengu wa kale likiwa na beseni la Waterworks linalosimama lenyewe, taa ya kuning’inia yenye muundo wa miale ya nyota, na mchoro maalum wa bas-relief uliochochewa na Art Deco. Chumba maalum cha kuvalia, kilichokamilishwa kwa meza ya kujipambia yenye ganda jeusi la lulu, kinakamilisha sehemu hii ya makazi.

Vivutio vingine vya makazi haya ni pamoja na chumba cha media kilichopambwa kwa ustadi mkubwa na kabati za mwaloni uliotiwa rangi nyeusi, ofisi tulivu yenye bafu lililofunikwa kwa marumaru ya Nero, chumba cha kufulia chenye mashine kubwa ya kufulia na kukausha, mfumo wa taa na mapazia wa Lutron, spika zilizofichwa za Sonance, pamoja na mfumo wa maeneo 7 wa kupasha joto na kiyoyozi cha kulazimisha hewa. Chumba cha choo cha wageni kimefunikwa kwa karatasi ya ukutani ya chinoiserie na kina sinki la marumaru ya lilac.

535 Park Avenue ni jengo la ushirika lenye hadhi, linalotoa huduma ya wahudumu wa glavu nyeupe, lililokamilishwa awali mwaka 1909 na kubuniwa na Herbert Lucas. Lina urefu wa ghorofa 15, likiwa na takribani makazi 26 na vyumba 2 vya kitaaluma. Sehemu ya mbele ya jengo yenye hadhi inaunganisha msingi wa terra-cotta wenye muundo wa rustication unaofikia ghorofa mbili na nusu, na ghorofa za juu zilizojengwa kwa matofali mekundu, likiwa limevikwa taji la roshani za Juliet zenye umbo la nusu duara na zilizotengenezwa kwa chuma kilichofuliwa.

Wakazi wanafurahia huduma ya mlinda mlango wa muda wote, msimamizi anayeishi ndani ya jengo, pamoja na wapagazi kadhaa, jambo linalosaidia kuwepo kwa uwiano wa juu wa wafanyakazi kwa wakazi. Huduma za jengo zinajumuisha mtaro wa paa na hifadhi ya kibinafsi. Makazi ya pied-à-terre na wanyama wa kufugwa yanaruhusiwa. Bodi inaruhusu ununuzi kupitia amana za kisheria (trusts) na inaruhusu ufadhili wa asilimia 40. Kuna kodi ya uuzaji wa asilimia 2, inayolipwa na mnunuzi.

A rare offering in one of Manhattan’s most distinguished cooperatives, Residence 8AB at 535 Park Avenue is a masterfully reimagined 8-room, 3,250-square-foot home that marries glamour and master craftsmanship. Conceived by interior designer Danielle Richter, this 3 bedroom, Media Room, and 4 ½ bathroom residence is the epitome of luxury.

From the moment you enter through the private gallery, the residence reveals an atmosphere of scale and sophistication. Natural oak floors in a chevron pattern set the stage for exquisite details: custom plaster moldings crafted on site, custom bronze hardware, and seamless integrations of advanced lighting and climate systems. Triple-pane windows bathe the interiors in light while ensuring tranquility high above Park Avenue.

With 69 feet of Park Avenue frontage, four exposures, 10-foot ceilings, and an architectural narrative that recalls the elegance of a Parisian hôtel particulier, Residence 8AB stands as a singular offering. Featured in Architectural Digest for its “sexy, moody” design, this is more than a home, it is a work of art in one of New York’s most coveted addresses.

The corner living room, anchored by an antique marble fireplace imported from London, exudes a mood both stately and intimate, complemented by sconces designed by Danielle Richter. The adjoining formal dining room of immense scale is framed by antique mirrors and dramatic lighting by Anna Karlin and is a grand setting for entertaining. The kitchen pairs utility and artistry, featuring a La Cornue induction range (vented out), hammered German silver De Giulio sink, and a monolithic Cosmopolitan quartzite island beneath a Murano glass chandelier.

The primary suite features a Parisian art nouveau marble fireplace, hand-painted wall coverings, vintage Emil Stejnar lighting, two full bathrooms and two walk-in closets. The north facing primary bathroom evokes old-world romance with a freestanding Waterworks tub, starburst chandelier, and custom Art Deco inspired bas relief. A bespoke dressing room, finished with a black mother-of-pearl dressing table, completes the suite.

Additional residence highlights include a richly appointed media room with ebonized oak millwork, a serene office with a Nero marble clad bath, laundry room with oversized washer and dryer, Lutron lighting and shades, concealed Sonance speakers, and a 7-zone forced heating and air conditioning system. The powder room is wrapped in chinoiserie wallpaper with a lilac marble sink.

535 Park Avenue is a refined, white-glove cooperative building originally completed in 1909 and designed by Herbert Lucas, rising 15 stories with approximately 26 residences and 2 professional suites. The building’s distinguished facade combines a two-and-a-half-story rusticated terra-cotta base with red-brick upper stories, crowned by half-oval wrought-iron Juliet balconies.

Residents enjoy full-time doorman, live-in superintendent and several porters lending to an overall high staff-to-resident ratio. Building amenities include a rooftop terrace and private storage. Pied-a-terre and pets are permitted. The board allows purchases via trusts and permits 40 percent financing. There is a 2% flip tax paid by the purchaser.