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Renowned architect Edward Siegel designed a stunning penthouse atop one of Manhattan’s new residential towers.
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A penthouse on top of Manhattan’s The Laurel residences that was re-designed by renowned architect Edward Siegel has hit the market at $21 million.
The penthouse atop The Laurel, at 400 East 67th Street, has 12 foot high ceilings, a media room, and a double-faced fireplace clad in limestone. Outside there’s a duplex terrace offering stunning views of the rest of New York City. The terrace has pergola, outdoor fireplace, a built in grilling station and a small grass lawn.
The master bedroom has floor to ceiling windows affording great, natural light and a view of the city. It also has huge wall to ceiling built in closets. The living room is well lit with walls filled with large windows on three sides.
The Laurel is a new condominium building with 31 stories and 129 apartments, ranging from studios to four bedrooms. 90% of its units have already been sold.
The Laurel has 12, 000 square feet of private amenities for residents, including an 8, 000 sf bi-level fitness and triathlon training center featuring an oversized weight room, a 50 foot lap pool, steam room and sauna. There is also the Laurel Club, a two story recreational space with an atrium lounge with a double-height wall of windows, a screening room, a dining /conference room with an adjacent catering kitchen, and four children’s play areas.
It also offers onsite parking and a 24 hour doorman.
Apartment ceiling heights range from 9′ to 12′. Down below, they all have solid, white oak flooring with a choice of a dark or light finish.
It is an environmentally friendly building with LEED certification. A vast selection of eco-friendly elements were used in its construction, and the building has many energy saving systems.
Ed Siegel is partner-in-charge, project manager, and project architect. He has a BA in Architecture from Cornell Universityand is an active member of the American Institute of Architects and the Institute of Classical Architecture.
