FIFTH AVENUE APARTMENT - RICHARD MEIER & PARTNERS

PROJECT:    Fifth Avenue Apartment
DESIGN:       Richard Meier & Partners
LOCATION:  Manhattan, New York, U.S.A.
DATE:            2008
PHOTO:         Scott Frances / ESTO

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This 2,500 sq.ft. pied-a-terre occupies a full floor in the tower of the Sherry-Netherland Hotel on Fifth Avenue. The design transforms the original layout to maximize the extraordinary light and views offered by its location on the southeast corner of Central Park. A simple palette of warm materials, together with minimal detailing re-interprets the landmark building's refined elegance to create a contemporary dwelling that retains the warmth and elegance of the original landmark building.

A set of louvered wood and glass door panels enclose the elevator vestibule and mark the threshold of the apartment. This spatial layering provides a sense of privacy to the interior while allowing natural light to penetrate to the core. Immediately through the door is a grand open space which extends the length of the tower along Fifth Avenue, and is unified by an elegant wood bookcase that exhibits an extraordinary collection of art objects. What had been a compartment of 3 individual rooms has been transformed into an expansive, flowing space that contains a living area, less formal seating area with a retractable television, and a dining area adjacent to the open kitchen. Expansive plaster walls flanking the long sides of the space allow for the display of art and frame panoramic views of the park. 

This common area links two private zones on opposite sides of the elevator core. To the north a corridor gallery leads to the office, service entrance, and guest suite: to the south, positioned to maximize daylight, is the master suite with two full baths.
An open floor plan and raised ceilings liberate the light and views offered by the project's prime location, and celebrate its lofty tower elevation. The apartment is also a remarkable modern setting for the owner's world class art collection.
(Text from designer's website)

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