David Bowie

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Commonly referred to as one of the most influential musical figures of the 20^th century, Bowie was widely recognized as a glamorous star with dramatic makeup, remarkable style, and unmatched stage presence. Although the English singer-songwriter unfortunately passed in 2016 due to cancer, his lasting legacy is still apparent in the touches he left behind including his longtime Manhattan apartment.

The New York City property was purchased by Bowie in 1999 for a price of $3.81 million. Located in the Nolita neighborhood, the area offers a charming and chic essence perfectly synonymous with his lively image. Records indicate that this property is currently owned by a trust linked to his estate. Recently though, the superstar’s former residence was placed on the market at an asking price of $16.8 million. Less than a month after its listing, the property has secured a buyer and the home is currently in contract.

Bowie's former longtime residence spans over 5,000 square feet of living space and includes four bedrooms. The stylish apartment sits in a mid-rise Manhattan building that dates back to the late 1800s when the property was utilized as a chocolate factory. The vibrant unit offers direct elevator access and opens to a marvelous 56-foot-long great room. The primary bedroom suite offers more than 1,000 square feet and is equipped with a cozy fireplace and spacious dressing room. Other appealing amenities of the superstar home include a library and three outdoor terraces.

The listing for this property is held by Stuart Moss of the Corcoran Group.

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NYCxDESIGN announced a new competition called IMPACTxDESIGN to transform New York City’s design scene. The program is in partnership with Caesarstone and the Design Trust for Public Space.

The IMPACTxDESIGN program calls all designers to show off their talents to further public engagement in Dumbo, Brooklyn, and downtown Manhattan. The new competition program aims to enhance public space and foster public engagement.

Design submissions are open until April 8. Design proposals must transform existing public places. The proposals should bring people together offering a place to slow down and appreciate the city’s beauty and fresh air. The designers must use Caesarstone’s quartz as their primary material.

The program will announce the two winning designers in May 2021. The winners will be awarded $10,000 each and the opportunity to work alongside NYCxDESIGN, Caesarstone, the Design Trust for Public Space, Dumbo Improvement District, and Downtown Alliance to install their designs. Not only that, the winning designers can make their mark in the city and gain exposure. The installations will be revealed this fall, before the NYCxDESIGN festival.

“Public space is one of New York’s most important assets. How we design, imagine and create these areas will impact New Yorkers for generations,” reported Executive Director of the Design Trust for Public Space Matthew Clarke.

“We are confident the program participants will create inspiring spaces with our beautiful and durable materials that will allow people to enjoy their surroundings and shared experiences,” Caesarstone Vice President of Marketing Elizabeth Margles explained.

The winning installations will remain in their location for at least one year.

NYCxDESIGN is a non-profit organization that organizes year-round activities to support and provide opportunities for New York City designers. Its mission is to help rebuild and re-energize the city as a design destination and creative center.

To submit proposals and for more information visit IMPACTxDESIGN.

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“The Tonight Show” host, Jimmy Fallon, has listed his triplex New York City penthouse for $15 million.

Owned by Fallon and his wife Nancy Juvonen, the downtown Manhattan apartment has been steadily expanded and renovated since 2002. The apartment actually combines four separate units across the top three floors of a Gramercy Park co-op building. Fallon initially purchased one of the units before marrying Juvonen for $850,000. After their marriage, the couple spent about two decades expanding the apartment which now spans 4,950 square feet, with six bedrooms and five bathrooms.

Transformed into a whimsical and colorful home, Fallon and Juvonen ensured to restore and maintain most original features of the historic Gramercy Park co-op which was built in 1883. The couple has also added their own custom touches that wonderfully complement the property’s original features.

The first floor of the penthouse includes an entry foyer that leads to the lounge area, which is covered in vintage wallpaper from the 1940s and wood-paneled walls. The area includes a projector built into the ceiling, teal spread couches which complement the wallpaper wonderfully, and a wet bar with custom stained glass on the walls.

Located down the hall is an eat-in kitchen that has a combination of table and counter seating for 14 people and with views of Gramercy Park. The couple also has a walk-in pantry that they transformed from an old sound studio.

Fallon and Juvonen also built a staircase that hides the entry into one of two playrooms for their kids. The playroom has a functional gas fireplace, monkey bars, secret hatch doors and a chalkboard wall.

The bedrooms and main suite are located on the third floor, which is also the top floor of the building. The main suite includes large skylights, a fireplace, wet bar, massage bed, dual walk-in closets and a large bathroom that has a steam shower and soaking tub.

The listing is held by Jeremy Stein and Debbie Korb of Sotheby’s International Realty-Downtown Manhattan Brokerage.

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The River & Warren condominium connects Tribeca and Battery Park City and sits in the shadow of the new "One World Trade Center."

In Battery Park City, where residential land is unavailable, the apparent renaissance was already complete, or so we thought. This makes River & Warren (a 28-story condominium built the same year as 9/11) such an unexpected jewel—recently hitting the market with 192 residences from $1.475 million for two bedrooms to penthouses for more than $10 million.

Centurion Real Estate Partners and Five Mile Capital converted 324 rental apartments at 212 Warren Street to these contemporary two- to five-bedroom condos designed by architectural firm CetraRuddy. Few places in Manhattan (or the world for that matter) offer the location, view, privacy and convenience of River & Warren, formerly known as 22 River Terrace. Occupancy is scheduled for the first quarter of 2015 via Corcoran Sunshine, which exclusively handles sales and marketing.

The hardest part of taking up residence at River & Warren is deciding the better view—inside or out. The easy answer is, both. River & Warren condos boast sweeping panoramic views of the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty and/or uptown Manhattan’s gorgeous skyline. River & Warren will be among the most enviable locations to live in Manhattan, with its Warren Street address connecting the two vibrant neighborhoods of Tribeca and Battery Park City.

River & Warren offers two bedroom units from $1.475 million to penthouses for more than $10 million.

The kitchen’s bold centerpiece is a stainless steel range hood framed by an oak proscenium arch.

The condominium has a contemporary lobby with entrances on both sides.

The condominium is ideally located on premium waterfront along the landscaped Hudson River Promenade and 550 acres of unique parks—just between Nelson A. Rockefeller Park and Teardrop Park. It’s merely a short walk to North Cove Yacht Harbour, many subway stations, Tribeca’s neighborhood restaurants and independent retailers, and Brookfield Place, downtown’s pre-eminent luxury shopping destination. And if this convenience isn’t freeing enough, freedom is at your doorstep or terrace with sunset views of Lady Liberty.

CetraRuddy reimagined all of the River & Warren residences and amenities from the ground up. Amenities will include full time doorman and concierge, fitness center, children’s playroom, roof terrace with sundeck promenade, and private storage. Most condos range from 1,061-square-foot two bedroom, two bathroom units for $1.475 million to 2,988-square-foot five-bedroom, four bathroom units for $5.585 million. The eighteenth floor boasts four- and five-bedroom duplexes. These homes offer corner exposures, open living and dining areas enhanced by setback terraces. The upper level features the master suites and secondary bedrooms.

River & Warren is crowned by two oversized penthouses, each designed with more than 2,000 square feet of outdoor living space. The penthouses showcase floor-to-ceiling corner windows that perfectly capture the Hudson River and park panoramas. Centerpiece staircases lead up to a rooftop retreat with a grill—a landscaped private oasis in the sky.

River & Warren penthouses are designed with more than 2,000 square feet of outdoor living space.

River & Warren is located on premium waterfront along the landscaped Hudson River promenade.

Each residence offers ample light accentuated by a bright interior color palette of brilliant white walls and cabinetry, pale wide plank oak flooring, and oversized windows. Interiors are reflective of nature with light materials and subtle references to water throughout the condos, according to the firm.

“We chose a pale palette to complement the extraordinary light that streams into the residences,” Nancy J. Ruddy, founding principal of CetraRuddy, stated on the River & Warren website. “All of the finishes, from the stone, to the wood, to the textures in the kitchens and baths, exhibit a graceful softness. The end result is both harmonious and stylish.”

Design details include stones personally handpicked by Ruddy during a European trip, custom-stained floors, and wood portals that allow for open flow from room to room. Open layouts and the seamlessly integrated kitchen area contribute to the expansive feel of living spaces.

River & Warren’s master bathrooms are finished with imported Bianco Puro marble walls and chevron-patterned floors. The vanities are topped with imported Italian stone and crowned by a custom mirror inlay and surrounded by a beveled white frame. Select residences feature windowed master baths and freestanding tubs.

Bathrooms are finished with imported Bianco Puro marble walls, Italian marble floors and chevron-patterned floors.

The kids' playroom at River & Warren.

The condo amenities include a gym.

The kitchen’s bold centerpiece is a stainless-steel range hood framed by an oak proscenium arch, providing a warm focal point to the light and airy space. A custom oak and stainless-steel island features a countertop crafted from Bleu de Savoie, a French stone with an elegant gray-blue patina. Other highlights include floor-to-ceiling millwork cabinetry, white Italian Calacatta marble countertops and backsplashes, and a suite of Miele (with its Brilliant White Plus series paneling), Sub-Zero, and Bosch appliances.

The Battery Park City ice skating rink.

The new downtown Manhattan skyline (at night) featuring Battery Park City, the Statue of Liberty, and One World Trade Center.

Ample light is a common fixture inside River & Warren condos. In a bygone era, Warren Street itself was full of kerosene and gas lamp stores. Now, the busy downtown skyline provides all the light (and fresh emanating energy) that the historic district needs going forward post-9/11--lest we forget the past and how this new downtown was born. The iconic area doesn’t just belong to New York now, but to every American. In almost every regard, downtown Manhattan has its mojo back.

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Featuring floor-to-ceiling, panoramic views of New York's harbor and waterways, Time Equities Inc.'s latest new development will boast luxuriant residences ranging from 1,045-square-foot, one-bedroom homes, to a 9,000-square-foot, five-bedroom duplex penthouse.

Designed by renowned Danish designer Thomas Juul-Hansen, its lavish interiors will showcase a slew of upscale features, including kitchens outfitted with state-of-the-art appliances and custom walnut cabinetry, and baths fit with marble vanities and rainfall showers.

The L Series—50 West's penthouse collection—will include full- and half-floor residences, offering unparalleled views and expansive layouts appointed with ultra-plush materials and accents.

Four floors of the gleaming structure will be dedicated to a bevy of lifestyle amenities, including a fitness center that houses spin and yoga studios (not to mention a golf simulator and a spa treatment spot); an entertainment hub; and the "Observatory"—a landscaped roof lounge 730 feet in the sky, available exclusively to residents.

The LEED certified building will also feature the "Water Club," which will come equipped with a 60-foot lap pool, experiential showers, a hot tub, a sauna, and a steam room. Among 50 West's kid-friendly spaces are a game room, arts-and-crafts room, playroom, and kids' sports studio.

Sprouting at the corner of Rector and West streets, in the heart of lower Manhattan, the luxe condominium—which is slated for completion in 2016—is situated at the crossroads of the World Trade Center, South Street Seaport, Battery Park City, Brookfield Place, Battery Park, and Wall Street, conveniently located steps from the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and R subway lines, the PATH train, and ferries to Staten Island and New Jersey.

With pricing starting at roughly $1.615 million, TEI has already sold about a third of the building's 191 homes in just 30 days, reporting sales averaging at more than $2,400 per square foot.

For those interested in learning more about the high-end address, stop by its 6,000-square-foot, technology-powered sales gallery at 40 Rector Street to take an even closer look.

For more information, visit 50 West's official website.

Renderings by DBOX

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