Kwenye ghorofa ya 17 ya jengo maarufu la usanifu la Lord Norman Foster lililopo 551 West 21st Street, kuna makazi ya kona yenye vyumba vitatu vya kulala, yenye ukubwa wa futi za mraba 3,860 na mvuto wa kifahari. Yamezungukwa na madirisha ya kioo kuanzia sakafuni hadi darini, yanayotazama pande tatu, na yana mandhari ya kuvutia sana ya anga ya Manhattan. Dari zake zina urefu wa zaidi ya futi 11, huku madirisha 13 makubwa ya shaba yakijaza kila chumba mwanga kuanzia asubuhi hadi machweo.

Yakiwa yamebuniwa kwa mtindo wa nyumba za fleti za zamani lakini zikiwa za kisasa kabisa, lifti ya faragha hufunguka kuelekea kwenye ukumbi wa sanaa wenye urefu wa karibu futi 22, ulio tayari kwa maonyesho ya sanaa na maisha ya kisasa. Sakafu za mbao za mwaloni zilizopangwa kwa muundo wa mifupa ya samaki zimeenea katika makazi yote. Sebule pana yenye urefu wa futi 30 na mandhari ya mto humvutia mtu mara moja kwa nafasi na ukubwa wake wa kipekee. Kupitia milango miwili mikubwa ya mwaloni kuna chumba cha burudani au ofisi ya nyumbani.

Jiko lenye madirisha, lililoundwa kwa ajili ya wapishi, linaunganisha kazi za mbao za mwaloni wenye rangi nzito na kaunta za marumaru. Kisiwa cha katikati chenye viti vya kaunta ndicho kitovu cha chumba; kiti chenye mto kando ya dirisha ni mahali pazuri pa kupumzika, na vifaa vya jikoni vilivyounganishwa kikamilifu kutoka Gaggenau, Sub-Zero na Miele huweka mwonekano nadhifu. Karibu na hapo, chumba rasmi cha kulia chenye mandhari ya anga ya jiji kina nafasi ya watu 10.

Chumba kikuu cha kulala kiko katika sehemu yake ya kona, kikiwa na chumba cha kulala chenye urefu wa zaidi ya futi 22, chumba maalumu cha kuvalia na bafu la mtindo wa spa lenye beseni la kujitegemea la kuogea, sinki mbili na bomba la mvua lililozungushiwa kioo. Vyumba viwili vya ziada vya kulala kila kimoja kina bafu lake la ndani, kikiwemo chumba cha kona chenye mandhari pana ya Hudson Yards na Midtown. Kabati la kufulia lenye mashine ya kufua na kukausha nguo linakamilisha makazi haya.

Likiwa limejificha kwa kiasi lakini la kuvutia mara tu unapoingia kwenye viwanja vyake, jengo la 551W21 lililobuniwa na Foster + Partners ni mradi wa kwanza wa makazi wa Lord Norman Foster nchini Marekani. Linatoa hisia za utulivu, umaridadi na amani katikati ya jiji lenye shughuli nyingi. Wakazi huingia kupitia eneo la faragha la magari lenye lango, linaloelekea moja kwa moja kwenye ukumbi wa urefu wa futi 34 wenye dari mbili na kinara cha taa kilichobuniwa kama sanamu. Jengo hili la kifahari lina mhudumu wa mlangoni wa muda wote, mhudumu wa wageni, bawabu na meneja mkazi anayeishi ndani ya jengo. Vilevile kuna kituo cha kisasa cha mazoezi ya viungo chenye spa, sauna na chumba cha mvuke, sebule ya wakazi, chumba cha michezo ya watoto na sehemu ya kuhifadhi baiskeli. Huduma ya mhudumu wa kuegesha magari inapatikana kwenye eneo hilo kwa gharama ya ziada.

Likiwa katikati ya Eneo la Galeria la West Chelsea, na karibu kabisa na High Line, Hudson Yards, Hudson River Park, Little Island, Chelsea Market, Faena Hotel na uwanja wa kutua na kuruka helikopta, fursa hii inatoa njia nyingi zisizo na kikomo za kuishi na kufurahia mambo yote mazuri ya maisha ya katikati ya jiji.

Kodi zilizoonyeshwa zinazingatia msamaha wa kodi ya kondomu kuu.

On the 17th floor of Lord Norman Foster's architectural landmark at 551 West 21st Street, sits an oversized and glamorous 3,860-square-foot corner 3-bedroom residence. Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass across triple exposures and with incredible Manhattan Skyline views and ceilings rising above 11 feet with 13 oversized bronze windows filling every room with light from morning through sunset.

Designed to be like apartment houses of old but distinctly modern, the private elevator opens into a nearly 22-foot gallery primed for art and modern living. With oak herringbone floors throughout and a proper 30-foot living room with river views, this home makes an immediate impression of sheer space and volume. A media room/home office sits through oversized oak double doors.

The windowed chef’s kitchen pairs rich oak millwork with marble countertops. A center island with counter seating anchors the room, a cushioned window seat offers a spot to linger, and a fully integrated suite of appliances from Gaggenau, Sub-Zero, and Miele keeps the lines clean. Just beyond, a formal dining room with skyline views seats 10.

The primary suite occupies its own corner wing, with an over 22-foot bedroom, a dedicated dressing room, and a spa-like bath appointed with a freestanding soaking tub, double vanity, and glass-enclosed shower. Two additional bedrooms each have en-suite bathrooms, including a corner bedroom with sweeping views of Hudson Yards and Midtown. A laundry closet with washer and dryer completes the residence.

Discreet yet striking once entering the grounds, 551W21 designed by Foster + Partners, is Lord Norman Foster's first residential project in the United States. It evokes serenity, elegance and calm in a bustling metropolis. Residents arrive through a private gated motor court with direct access into a 34-foot double-height lobby anchored by a sculptural chandelier. This luxurious building offers a full-time doorman, concierge, porter, and live-in resident manager, alongside a state-of-the-art fitness center with spa, sauna, and steam, a residents' lounge, children's playroom, and bicycle storage. Onsite car valet service for an additional cost is also available.

Set in the heart of West Chelsea's Gallery District, with the High Line, Hudson Yards, Hudson River Park, Little Island, Chelsea Market, Faena Hotel, and the Heliport just moments away, this opportunity offers endless ways to live and enjoy all that is great about downtown living.

Taxes listed with primary condo tax abatement.