newly unveiled interiors by studio sofield
Following the completion of its exterior structure earlier this 12 months, the ultra-thin 111 West 57th Avenue provides a primary look inside its residing and amenity areas. The interiors — without delay luxurious and livable — are designed by Studio Sofield to harmonize with the magnificence and craftsmanship of the SHoP Architects-designed skyscraper, which rises from the landmarked Steinway Corridor Constructing.
The group at SHoP Architects constructed the general construction to honor this historic context and the craft of Steinway pianos. Likewise, the designers at Studio Sofield meticulously element the inside areas to harmonize with the heritage of the location. designboom attended the complete unveiling of those new interiors to have fun this main milestone for the New York Metropolis icon.
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honoring the heritage of the location
Sixty residences occupy SHoP Architects‘ 111 West 57th Avenue, with a primary look contained in the Studio Sofield-designed interiors newly unveiled. Fourteen of those are situated contained in the renovated Steinway Corridor constructing whereas forty-six residences — both full-floor and duplex residences — occupy the slender, ninety-one story tower. The sunshine-filled houses and refined amenity areas inside the landmarked constructing honor the spirit of its authentic neoclassical design. As a part of the event, the ornate, historic rotunda and Indiana limestone façade had been painstakingly restored in collaboration with the Landmarks Preservation Fee of New York.
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‘The completion of 111 West 57th Avenue is a testomony to the design and ingenuity that may solely be achieved by collaborating with as we speak’s most extraordinary designers, artisans, development, and gross sales groups. Each side of this improvement has been meticulously conceived to attain a fragile steadiness that pays homage to the basic skyscrapers of Manhattan’s previous whereas additionally setting a brand new customary for the longer term,’ acknowledged Michael Stern, Founder and CEO of JDS Improvement Group, a developer and builder of the mission. ‘The inside structure created by Studio Sofield is nothing wanting breathtaking, and we’re proud to totally unveil it for the primary time.‘
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contained in the amenity areas at 111 west 57th avenue
The just lately accomplished facilities current grand and formal areas for entertaining, repose, and wellness. The considerate design by Studio Sofield evokes discovery by way of the unfolding rooms which options uncommon artistic endeavors and distinctive antiquities — these embody authentic works by Picasso, Arp, Bores, Miro, and Matisse amongst others. A customized lacquer panel inlaid with mom of pearl by the artist Nancy Lorenz graces a eating room ceiling.
Inside the Steinway Corridor footprint, there are authentic touchstones that harken to the constructing’s previous, such because the landmark’s authentic woodblock ground, moss wall coloring and gold molding particulars, and restored chandeliers, which now grace the amenity house. The north reception holds a set of Louis XIV fashion sofa and chairs accompanied by an Irish Rococo trying glass whimsically depicting the woodlands with birds and squirrels.
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The bar space, in the meantime, is a contemporary tackle the legendary King Cole Bar with its stylish bar, decorative balcony, and customized murals swathed in wealthy colours of gold, silver, and aubergine. The salons function a decorative skylight ceiling reproduced from its authentic design, which gives an beautiful setting for the house’s bespoke furnishings and basic Steinway piano and ending particulars reminiscent of a outstanding nineteenth-century Chinese language smoked rock crystal vase and a Carlo Bugatti desk adorned with a Persian poem. The spectacular iridized glass and chain mail fireplace display screen by Vokral takes inspiration from Tiffany Studios glass of the final century.
