In With the Old, In With the New

By Aspire Design and Home on June 29, 2016 212 Fifth Avenue and 360 Central Park West both represent condos on the market which are undergoing major reinventions. These buildings exemplify the ultimate duality that most new buildings in New York City do not: clean, open and modern interiors set behind robust, classic New York exteriors. With these examples, the world of architecture and design marry the best of the old and the best of the new to give residents a completely unique and exclusive residential experience. Both buildings are currently being converted into luxury condos in prominent Manhattan neighborhoods, and they each carry the characteristics of intimacy, luxury, and leisure that today’s buyer looks for.

Both addresses also happen to overlook two of Manhattan’s prime green spaces: 360 Central Park West exposes residents to breathtaking views of iconic Central Park through new Landmark’s-approved double-pane Pella windows, while 212 Fifth Avenue brings the uptown elegance down to NoMad where gorgeous views of Madison Square Park lay right outside your skillfully-crafted triptych windows. The illustrious dwellings also incorporate spacious great rooms, grand master bedroom suites, gorgeous powder rooms and other luxurious amenities.

As for buyers, there is a large market for buildings that are not big glass towers and these condos are being brought to market to fulfill that need. These buyers are looking for buildings with a pre-war feeling that are designed for contemporary living – lots of open, airy rooms set within the bones of a New York classic. Another structure that demonstrates these characteristics well would be The Shephard in the West Village.

Many people want to live in homes that are pre–war on the outside but offer modern layouts, amenities and clean interior designs and these buildings provide them that opportunity.

212 Fifth Avenue | This dining room embraces the corner of an impressive 56-

foot living space.

212 Fifth Avenue | The foyers of 212 Fifth Avenue feature elaborate

proportions.

212 Fifth Avenue | Every Residence enjoys the luxury of solid hardwood floors

in an oversized version of the stylish Chevron pattern.

212 Fifth Avenue | An enclosed kitchen with stunning space, amenities and

vistas.

212 Fifth Avenue | The open kitchen has a simplified elegance. At the kitchen's

center stands a custom waterfall island.

212 Fifth Avenue | An ode to scale, the living spaces are unlike anything built

today.

212 Fifth Avenue | The lobby is inspired by intricate jewelry boxes of the early 20th century, they polish every facet of the entrance with seductive textures

and priceless detailing.

212 Fifth Avenue | A harmonious mater bathroom conveys the promise of pure

indulgence with Thassos stone floors and Customary Carrara fluted marble walls.

212 Fifth Avenue | The open kitchens have eastern views of the leafy canopy

of Madison Square Park.