Brad Ford unveiled his model residence that celebrates architecture, art and handcrafted design in the Jean Nouvel designed tower above MoMA in 53 West 53. The unit is developed by Singapore-based Pontiac Land and international real estate firm Hines.
Read MorePROFILE Exclusive: Transforming NYC's Ever Evolving Skyline At 53W53 With David Penick Of Hines
PROFILEnyc had the exclusive opportunity to tour the fast-rising ultra-luxury, supertall residential tower 53W53 with David Penick, Managing Director at Hines, and discuss with him the fast-rising Manhattan skyline and what it takes to bring such an iconic building to New York City.
Read MoreThe Jean Nouvel-Designed 53W53 Releases New Renderings Including Theirry Despont-Designed Interiors
53W53 has released new renderings of both the Jean Nouvel-designed exterior and Theirry Despont-designed interiors as construction has reached the 58th floor. 53W53 features 145 residences which range in size from 1-to-5 bedrooms, including full floor homes and duplex penthouses with private elevators.
Read MoreConstruction Update: 53W53 Designed by Jean Nouvel Nears 50% Completion
53W53, formerly known as The MoMA Tower and designed by Pritzker Prize winning architect Jean Nouvel, continues to cruise through construction in Midtown as the building has passed the 35th floor. When complete, 53W53 will rise 82-floors, meaning construction is near the 50% complete mark. The supertall is under development by Hines, Pontiac Land Group and Goldman Sachs. The tower will top out next year at 1,050-feet in 2018. It will mark 3 years since the late 2014 ground breaking and September 2015 sales launch. Hines aims to delivery 53W53 in early 2019.
53W53 will feature 145 condominiums priced between $3.17 million and $50.0 million. Interiors will be designed by Theirry Despont and will included luxurious features include statuary marble countertops and backlit backsplashes, heated Verona limestone slab floors in the bathrooms, and Noir St. Laurent marble, Peruvian golden travertine walls and 4-inch solid American Oak floors. Amenities include concierge, doorman, staffed elevator operator, cleaning service, state-of-the-art fitness center, pool, valet parking and wine cellar. The building is joined with the Museum of Modern Art, in which owners will receive a complimentary membership too. MoMA originally sold the land to Hines in 2006 for $126 million. The museum will have gallery space in 53W53 covering floors 2-5.