Kito bora cha usanifu wa kisasa, nyumba hii ya kipekee ya ghorofa ya juu kabisa, aina yake pekee ya pied-à-terre huko Chelsea, iliundwa kama “makazi yaliyo kazi ya sanaa.” Iliyoko ndani ya jengo la kitamaduni la Art Deco, nyumba hii ya chumba kimoja cha kulala imebadilishwa na mbunifu mashuhuri Ghiora Aharoni kuwa nafasi ya mpangilio wazi yenye kuvutia, inayounganisha sanaa, usanifu na ubunifu kwa uwiano kamili.

Ikiongozwa na tungo za kutafakari za Rothko na Sugimoto, mandhari ya ndani ya nyumba hii hujidhihirisha kupitia mazungumzo tulivu ya mwanga, umbile na umbo. Kuta ziliondolewa ili kuunda nafasi pana inayotiririka, ambapo karatasi ya fedha iliyowekwa kwa mkono na mwaloni wa Ulaya hufafanua sehemu za juu na za chini za kuta za nyumba—ikikumbusha kukutana kwa ardhi na anga. Taa zilizofichwa nyuma ya paneli za mwaloni na ndani ya mapambo ya dari hujaza sehemu za ndani mwanga laini, wa kiroho.

Kwa umakini wa kipekee kwa kila undani, usanifu huu unaonyesha mtiririko na ustadi wa hali ya juu. Kutokuwepo kwa pembe za kulia, kuta zilizopinda na kabati za kisanaa huleta hisia ya mwendo usiokatika katika nyumba nzima, ikisisitizwa na mviringo wa kuvutia wa kabati za jikoni zilizotengenezwa kwa chuma na kioo. Bafuni, vigae vya titani hufunika kuta na dari, huku uso mweusi wa Corian ukiendelea bila kukatika kutoka ukutani hadi kwenye meza ya beseni na meza ya kando ya kitanda. Sebule na chumba cha kulala vinashirikiana mahali pa moto palipopinda, pasipo na tundu la hewa, pako wazi kwa vyumba vyote viwili.

Samani za Vladimir Kagan, meza maalum ya kahawa ya Jobim 276 iliyoundwa na Aharoni, pamoja na vipande vingine vilivyotengenezwa mahususi, vinaakisi mikunjo maridadi ya nyumba hii, vikichanganya usanifu wa kisanaa na starehe ya kisasa; vyote vinajumuishwa katika mauzo.

Makazi haya ya kipekee yanawakilisha muunganiko adimu wa maono ya kisasa na umaridadi usio na wakati, yakitoa maficho tulivu na yenye mwangaza katikati ya Chelsea.

Ghiora Aharoni ndiye mwanzilishi wa The Ghiora Aharoni Design Studio, ambao kazi zake zilizoonyeshwa kimataifa zimeenea nchini Marekani, Ulaya, India na Israel. Kazi zake zinapatikana katika makusanyo ya The Pompidou Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Vatican, The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, The National Gallery of Art huko Washington, D.C., The Morgan Library & Museum, The Huntington Library and Museum, na The Anu Museum. Tangu kuanzisha studio yake, Aharoni ameunda miradi mingi ya makazi na biashara huko New York—kuanzia makazi ya DeKooning na nyumba ya kifahari ya duplex katika West Village hadi makao makuu ya kampuni ya teknolojia ya kimataifa katika Rockefeller Plaza na ofisi za kampuni ya sheria za sanaa katika jengo la kihistoria kwenye 57th Street. Miradi ya Aharoni imechapishwa kimataifa katika vitabu, magazeti, majarida na machapisho mbalimbali.

255 West 23rd Street ni mfano mzuri wa usanifu wa Art Deco wa miaka ya 1930 na iko katika mtaa huo huo na The Hotel Chelsea. Jengo hili lina mhudumu wa mlangoni anayehudumu saa 24, msimamizi anayeishi ndani ya jengo, chumba cha kufulia, sehemu ya kuhifadhi vitu na sehemu ya kuhifadhi baiskeli. Likiwa na kumbi maridadi za Art Deco na bustani ya pamoja, jengo lenyewe ni nyongeza kamili kwa nyumba hii ya kipekee na ya pekee.

A masterpiece of modern design, this exceptional top floor, one-of-a kind Chelsea pied-à-terre was conceived as a "residence as a work of art." Set within a classic Art Deco building, the one-bedroom apartment has been transformed by renowned designer Ghiora Aharoni into a breathtaking open-plan space that merges art, architecture, and design in perfect harmony.

Inspired by the meditative compositions of Rothko and Sugimoto, the apartment's interior unfolds in a serene dialogue of light, texture, and form. Walls were removed to create a fluid expanse where hand-applied silver leaf and European oak define the upper and lower walls of the home-evoking the meeting of earth and sky. Concealed lighting behind oak wainscoting and within ceiling coves bathes the interiors in a soft, ethereal glow.

With extraordinary attention to detail, the design expresses fluidity and fine craftsmanship. The absence of right angles, curving walls, and sculptural cabinetry create a sense of seamless motion throughout, highlighted by the incredible curve of the metal and glass kitchen cabinets. In the bathroom, titanium tiles wrap the walls and ceiling, while a Black Corian surface flows continuously from wall to vanity to nightstand. The living room and bedroom share a stunning, ventless curved fireplace that is open to both rooms.

Furnishings by Vladimir Kagan, a custom Jobim 276 coffee table by Aharoni, and other bespoke pieces echo the apartment's graceful silhouettes, blending artful design with modern comfort and are included with the sale.

This unique residence embodies a rare fusion of contemporary vision and timeless elegance, offering a tranquil, luminous retreat in the heart of Chelsea.

Ghiora Aharoni is the founder of The Ghiora Aharoni Design Studio, whose internationally exhibited work spans the U.S., Europe, India, and Israel. His work is in the collections of The Pompidou Center, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Vatican, The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., The Morgan Library & Museum, The Huntington Library and Museum, and The Anu Museum. Since establishing his studio, Aharoni has designed many residential and commercial projects in New York-ranging from the DeKooning residence and a duplex penthouse in the West Village to the headquarters of a multinational tech firm in Rockefeller Plaza and the offices of an art law firm in a landmark building on 57th Street. Aharoni's projects have been published internationally in books, newspapers, journals, and magazines.

255 West 23rd Street is a beautiful example of 1930's Art Deco design and is located on the same block as The Hotel Chelsea. The building features a 24 hour doorman, live-in superintendent, laundry room, storage and bike storage. With gorgeous Art Deco lobbies and a common garden, the building itself is a perfect complement to this unique and special home.