Good Morning!
Happy Wednesday!
The last few weeks have been jam-packed with client tours. While mortgage rates continue to climb, buyers are still out in full force, looking to snag deals the uncertainty has created. This week, we’re headed to West Chelsea to look at a building that continues to be one of the hottest addresses in Manhattan. Let’s get into it.
Designed by famed architect Bjarke Ingles, One Highline is a pair of twisting towers that have quite the past. Originally, the project was named “The XI”, accompanied by an incredible sales gallery that cost a reported 3MM. By the time Covid rolled around and the city came to a screeching halt, so did the project. Not long after Covid began, the original developer went belly up, and the project came to a stop. After sitting incomplete for quite some time, Witkoff Group & Access Industries purchased the development in a bid to complete what had been started.
One thing about this development - it’s exceptional. The sweeping views from every floor-to-ceiling window make you feel like you’re floating on the Hudson. The high-ceilings make the homes feel more like lofts, and the amenities are top-tier.
In the development, the bathrooms are GORGEOUS. Most developments don’t highlight their bathrooms, and realtors shy away from it because it’s not the most glamorous part of the home, but One Highline elevates their spaces. The marbles seleted are gorgeous, and with full-size windows, you get captivating views from oversized free-standing tubs that’ll make you never want to leave.
The amenity spaces are just as perfect as the homes. The gym makes every Equinox member jealous - built out to the MAX, it offers everything you can imagine. You know it’s a nice gym when they have the machine you climb on like you’re at a carnival! The center of the towers are complimented by a gorgeous porte-cochere, and if you have kids, look no further, as the kid’s playroom was built with wonder in mind.
My opinion? Don’t miss your opportunity to get into this stunning development in West Chelsea. Very rarely do you see a project grab hold in this way, but when you do, hop on the chance before it’s too late.
Directly across the street from the development is Cucina Alba, the brain child of Adam Leonti, bringing his style of Italian cuisine to the edge of the High Line at the base of another incredible development, Lantern House, designed by Thomas Heatherwick. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because he also designed the Vessel in Hudson Yards!
The restaurant’s name means “dawn” in Italian, but is also that of a premier white truffle town in northern Italy. The space is picture perfect, with a high-ceilinged dining room done in a soft yellow paired with organic textures, an open kitchen, terrazzo floors, and a spacious outdoor terrace. As for specifics of the menu, you’ll find familiar Italian dishes that explores various parts of Italy, from the North to Sicily.
I rarely go neutral with our color swatch of the week, but this week I’m going there to compliment One Highline’s exterior. Cascade Beige by Behr is a calming neutral tone perfect for bright, open rooms. I’d love to see this as a lime-wash finish in a living room. I think it’d be a subtle enough touch to add some depth, while allowing you to decorate the space freely.
As always, thank you so much for the continued support of Finding Space.
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Jonathan
I loved this "written" tour, thanks 🤝
Great write-up, Jonathan. Best wishes to you for continued success!