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Designed with striking modern luxury architecture, lavish amenities, exquisite finishes and cutting-edge health, wellness and nutrition programming, the 77,000-square-foot destination will deliver unmatched resort-style amenities inside the most talked-about development in Brooklyn.

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Highlights include five dedicated studios for group fitness, yoga, Pilates, Barre, and indoor cycle; a spacious fitness floor with cardio and weight-based equipment and space for small group and personal training; an indoor lap pool, whirlpools and saunas—and a regulation-size basketball court.

The club will also include Kids Academy for children ages 3 months to 11 years, LifeCafe, a fast-casual cafe serving healthy, fresh-made meals, nutritional products and supplements, and LifeSpa, a full-service salon and spa. Each residence of Front & York will receive one complimentary membership.

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“As Life Time continues to expand throughout the five boroughs, Brooklyn has been a primary focus,” said Parham Javaheri, Life Time Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Development. “The vision of Front & York aligns perfectly with our mission to provide the ultimate experience in healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment to communities. We are eager for this project to move forward.”

Developed by CIM Group and LIVWRK, Front & York will bring condominium homes, rental residences, retail, and parking to a formerly-vacant lot in DUMBO. In addition to one- to four-bedroom condominium residences, the development will offer one of the most comprehensive, resort-style amenities packages in New York City, including one of the city’s largest private parks, a gorgeous space designed by Michael Van Valkenburg Associates, who envisioned the neighborhood’s beloved Brooklyn Bridge Park.

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Designed to activate the surrounding streetscapes, Front & York features extra-wide, tree-lined sidewalks that will create a lively, plaza-like experience for the neighborhood. Life Time is another element of the development, which will add life and vibrancy to a corner of DUMBO that has long been underutilized. With this incredible offering, Front & York will be one of the few full-service luxury lifestyle destinations in the neighborhood.

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"Front & York's collaboration with Life Time will bring a world-class and unique health and wellness experience to DUMBO," said Jason Schreiber, Principal of CIM Group, co-developer of Front & York. “Life Time will benefit the local community while also complementing the full-service, luxury lifestyle we are creating for residents of Front & York.”

Designed by Morris Adjmi, the striking building complements DUMBO’s Belgian-block streets, historic warehouse architecture, and contemporary lifestyle, with the highly-detailed façade showcasing signature arches inspired by the spandrels of the Manhattan Bridge.

Front & York will open mid-2021, with Life Time anticipated to open in 2022.

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Front and York will be home to one of the most comprehensive amenities packages in all of New York City. Designed by Morris Adjmi and co-developed by CIM Group and LIVWRK, the stunning new development will become the first-full service luxury lifestyle destination in Dumbo, and we have all the details you need to know.

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The development is introducing a 150,000-square-foot, resort-style amenities experience for its residents, which includes one of the city's largest parks. A verdant oasis of mature trees designed by Michael Van Valkenburg Associates the same artist who created Brooklyn Bridge Park introduces a connection to nature and the opportunity for its residents to access an outdoor area inside the development. Furthermore, a dreamy rooftop pool deck with luxe cabanas—styled similar to the city's most exclusive private clubs—offers a picture-perfect view of the Manhattan skyline.

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Taking advantage of its post, the luxury condominiums feature industrial-sized windows that frame its iconic waterfront views. In addition, the development boasts lifestyle spaces such as co-working lounges, chefs kitchens, private dining rooms and much more. As a rarity in Brooklyn Front and York has been designed with a grand porte cochère to compliment the building's robust private parking. Residents will be welcomed into a striking lobby, which opens to that wondrous park we mentioned before.

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Every four months, architect Morris Adjmi hosts an art exhibit opening night party with art displayed throughout his office and vestibule. His purpose is threefold: to liven up the office space, to inspire his staff and to introduce artists to developers. Previous shows have highlighted the works of New York City painter Lyle Starr, Swedish silicone artist Matthias Van Arkel, and Dutch landscape photographer Saskia Boelsums.

Adjmi says that he often looks to the art more than architecture for inspirations because, “Art is becoming more important and more a part of all of our lives...You buy what you like but it’s the history of art and how it influences our culture that makes it really important.”

Left to right: Chris Taylor (Creative Director of Interiors, MA), Alan Hill (Alan Hill Design). Photo credit: Scott Rudd Events, courtesy Morris Adjmi Architects

Rugged art and Adjmi enthusiasts braved NYC's first snowstorm to attend Thursday night's art opening. The opening night parties are always greatly anticipated not only for the art reveal but mixologist Toby Cecchini creates custom art-inspired cocktails to serve at the event.

Left to right: Sophie Muschel-Horton, Bonnie-Kate Walker (Future Green Studio, Designers). Photo credit: Scott Rudd Events, courtesy Morris Adjmi Architects

Second from the right: David Seiter (Principal and Design Director, Future Green Studio).Photo credit: Scott Rudd Events, courtesy Morris Adjmi Architects

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The current art on display, by Future Green Studio entitled “Sections of the Anthropocene,” runs from November 15, 2018 - March 1, 2019. The exhibit explores the impact of human habitat on the earth’s surface through observation, extractions and imagined realities that expose the condition of the urban substrate. Photography and “anthropogenic ecologies,” which are hard, impervious surfaces of our roads, lots, and buildings, and the compacted soil beneath that have transformed our atmosphere, displaced plants and animals are on display. The goal of the art (and Future Green Studio) is a hopeful effort to present a new connection to the urban condition and the impact of our footprint.

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Few people would object to making their homes more environmentally friendly. But, what they might object to, particularly in the high-end, luxury residential market are eco-additions that are not aesthetically attractive (think traditional solar panels). Some New York City residential developments are weaving natural elements into their designs with beautiful and functional garden walls. These vertically irrigated installations with diverse plant species often replace art in lobbies. Not only are they gorgeous in and of themselves but they also drastically improve air quality and reduce noise pollution - something no sculpture or painting can claim.

Here are the top 10 NYC residential developments that get a big green thumbs up.

200 East 21st Street

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200 East 21st Street is the newest condominium building in Alfa Development’s GreenCollection of sustainable developments located in coveted Gramercy Park. The building is targeting LEED Gold Certification with a range of highly sustainable features such as a green wall curated by EcoWalls and landscaped green roof designed by leading urban landscaping firm Halsted Welles Associates to reduce “heat-island effect”, solar-powered hot water and more. The building features architecture by renowned firm BKSK and interiors by Champalimaud.

Austin Nichols House

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Morris Adjmi Architects redesigned this 1915 Cass Gilbert building, previously a warehouse for the Austin, Nichols & Co., once the city’s largest grocer and distributor of Wild Turkey. Adjmi's renovation blends old and new to re-envision the structure into a waterfront residential oasis. The building's lobby features a massive, 20-foot tall, floor-to-ceiling garden wall that includes 3,500 plants over 500 square feet. The wall is complemented by hexagonal Italian tile flooring and hand painted cement columns. Residents also have access to a floor of amenities that include co-working spaces, a resident cafe and catering kitchen, children’s playroom, theatre, music rehearsal rooms which all look onto a central zen garden and courtyard with landscaping, elevated walkways and a fire pit. To top off the natural amenities, the rooftop sun deck offers unobstructed waterfront views.

Citizen360

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Citizen360 is a new Yorkville condominium tower designed by SHoP Architects and by developed by Anbau. Holistic designer Clodagh crafted the amenities to offer residents a respite from the city. A standout feature is the lush lobby green wall created by Town & Gardens that offers an immediate spa-like feel when residents come home. The aesthetic is modern and intimate with sleek lines and natural warm finishes. Citizen360 has 84 residences and additional amenities include a wellness lounge, gym outfitted by The Wright Fit and an automated parking system.

Cast Iron House

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Cast Iron House is one of New York’s quintessential examples of 19th century cast-iron architecture from 1881 where an enclosed 30-foot bamboo forest will grow along the south side of the building's sunken courtyard rising up to the lobby level. Located on the corner of 67 Franklin Street in Tribeca, the building has a total of 13 homes, including two exceptional penthouses. Shigeru Ban’s architectural concept for Cast Iron House is quite unique as he envisions the original cast iron façade as a bottle with each newly built-out reimagined interior as the ship. This is his first historic conversion in New York.

252 East 57th Street

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Anchoring the eastern corridor of Manhattan’s Billionaire’s Row, 252 East 57th Street is a 65-story ultra-luxury condominium designed by internationally recognized architectural firm SOM, with interiors by lauded AD100 interior architect Daniel Romualdez. The building entrance has a walkway between babbling pools of water to enter the lobby that is clad in marble and limestone with a lush, floor-to-ceiling, living green wall and a long brass table brimming with plants. Inspired by nature, the natural elements of water, glass, greenery, stone, and wood come together to create the feeling of a tranquil oasis within a built environment.

Developed by World Wide Group and Rose Associates, the tower features 95 condominiums beginning on the 36th floor.

Ellipse

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Located on the waterfront of Jersey City’s Newport neighborhood and designed by internationally-acclaimed design firm Arquitectonica, At LeFrak's curvaceous rental tower Ellipse's entrance,  residents are greeted by a massive green wall that spans an entire wall in the 24-hour attended lobby. A living mural, the green wall depicts a scene of a sailor crossing the Hudson River between Manhattan and Newport, a scene that will only become more vibrant and complex with time as the plants continue to grow.

180 East 88th Street

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180 East 88th Street is a striking condominium situated in the coveted Carnegie Hill neighborhood of Manhattan's Upper East Side. Developed and designed by DDG, the building sports a custom façade composed of almost 600,000 handmade, handset bricks from world-renowned brickworks Petersen Tegl. Embracing this artisanal aesthetic, the condominium's statement entrance is one of its most eye-catching details. As residents arrive, they are greeted by a sprawling vertical garden that elegantly climbs its way up the side of the brick-clad building, creating a serene entrance. The vertical garden is echoed by an array of plantings surrounding the walkway and complemented by the striking arched bronze entryway.

70 Charlton

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Nestled in the heart of Hudson Square, Extell’s 70 Charlton was designed to be an urban sanctuary in the middle of a bustling neighborhood with a variety of wellness offerings to ensure sound mind and body. To complement the building’s sanctuary-like collection of amenities is an interior courtyard space with landscaped gardens complete with a tall living wall with cascading plants to promote serenity throughout residents lifestyle experience.

152 Elizabeth

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Tadao Ando's concrete and glass condominium at 152 Elizabeth Street is his first residential development in NYC and outside of Asia. The buildings's highly anticipated concrete exterior hosts a living garden wall which changes color and texture throughout the seasons. Click here to see a video of the living wall (and the rest of the building).

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New York City is a much different place than it was 20 to 30 years ago. Previously filled with a lot of grit and many “no go” zones, it is now hard to find a neighborhood not filled with kids, playgrounds and luxury residences. Instead of ignoring their roots, many new residential developments in former industrial or “gritty” areas of New York City are embracing their neighborhood’s heritage with elevated design nods. Grit isn’t all bad and, often, makes for some interesting situations and inspirations (think of the Village punk rock music scene).

The following buildings took inspiration from their historic gritty roots and blend those touches with a modern twist. From old-school chicken wire glass to evoking old factories, these homes bring back historic grit to high-end living.

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Architect Morris Adjmi exhibits a deft touch in taking inspiration from a neighborhood’s history and reinterpreting it with a beautiful modern aesthetic. Three terrific examples of this are his Austin Nichols House, the Sterling Mason and 55 W. 17th projects.

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The Austin Nichols House, located on the once gritty East River waterfront,  is a restored and revitalized 1915 concrete warehouse originally designed by Cass Gilbert for the Austin, Nichols & Co., the one-time largest wholesale grocery business in the world and distributors of Wild Turkey bourbon. On the the National Register of Historic Places, Adjmi preserved the concrete finishes on the interior columns and used concrete countertops and honed Carrera stone finishes that evoke the original materials. The custom Shaker-inspired cabinetry echoes Gilbert’s original tall, narrow windows, while the tall 12-foot-high ceilings and herringbone oak floors recall its industrial past.

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It is hard to imagine a time when TriBeCa was not a preschool heaven but in 1905, when the Sterling Mason was built, it was a completely different place. The Sterling Mason is a restored and renovated warehouse with a new metallic addition that duplicates every detail of the original masonry building in marine-grade aluminum and plasma-finished GFRC panels. Adjmi used materials and technologies of today to imitate the appearance of traditional construction methods which are reminiscent of using cast-iron to imitate stone. By using contemporary building methods to create a sense of historic continuity, the Sterling Mason invites visitors to reexamine the architecture of the city.

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55 W. 17th balances its modern qualities with textured, handmade rough clay brick using traditional wooden molds. The brick evokes the historic masonry buildings found throughout the nearby neighborhoods of Chelsea and Ladies’ Mile. This is reinforced by the decorative bronze-colored panels distinguishing its first two floors.

EVGB

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Designed by Robert McGinley Design, the interiors of new luxury rental building EVGB pay homage to its surrounding East Village neighborhood, known for its punk rock era, graffiti and selection of dive bars. A continuing theme throughout the building is the chicken wire glass that accentuates the public spaces from the ground floor lobby to the residential corridors harkening back to pre-war buildings such as industrial factories and firehouses.

242 Broome

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DXA studio was tapped to design the lobby, residential and amenity spaces at 242 Broome, the first condominium within Manhattan’s Lower East Side's Essex Crossing development. Here, DXA aimed to create interiors that merge the gritty quality of the Lower East Side with a residential experience that is elegant and refined. The team took inspiration from the building’s exterior and vibrant surroundings to create rooms that are not only sleek and livable, but also reflect the neighborhood’s character. The metalwork seen around the Lower East Side in the form of vault lights, diamond plate, storefronts and manhole covers became a source of inspiration for DXA studio, while materials such as patterned blackened steel and polished concrete are balanced with warm wood panels to envelop the public spaces. 242 Broome also features a champagne-colored façade of anodized aluminum—designed by SHoP Architects—that derives its warm color palette from the neighborhood. Inside, abstract geometric panels that echo the façade’s design are found on a lobby wall, as well as on casework in the entertaining lounge.

70 Charlton

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70 Charlton, designed by architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle, took the surrounding Hudson Square neighborhood, once known as the printing district, into consideration when designing the luxury residence. The Hudson Square neighborhood, once dominated by large printing houses with oversized paned windows, brick exterior and steel accents, was rezoned in 2013 to accommodate residential growth. As a nod, the firm utilized masonry, metal and glass throughout the exterior and shaped the windows to emulate the industrial windows from the neighborhood’s bygone era.

308 N 7th

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Inspired by the rawness of Williamsburg’s past, Isaac & Stern Architects, a New York-based firm with high-profile residential and commercial projects, crafted a distressed brick façade for the ground-up building which is located on the site of a former soap factory. The distressed look is offset by a herringbone pattern and modern metal panels that give the building its stately presence. Inside, the richly appointed interiors were designed by renowned designer Paris Farino, whose work includes the Gem Hotel in Chelsea and Steiner East Village. Farino says she designed the building to be an "eclectic balance of both modern design and the romantic, classic authenticity of the neighborhood." The result is stunning and serene residences, which feature elemental materials like stone and wood in intricate patterns and textures.

Revetment House

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Designed by HLW Architects, Revetment House in beautiful and historic Hamilton Park, Jersey City, was built as an homage to the industrial roots of the neighborhood. Inspired by the history of its location atop a former railroad embankment once operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad, Revetment House offers bright and spacious residences that mix modern and industrial chic influences with features like large casement windows and open-floor plan kitchens. Every residence has its own in-unit washer-dryer, Whirlpool appliances, and high-end, contemporary finishes like white subway tiles in the kitchens and bathrooms and oak flooring.

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Just north of NoMad, one of New York’s best-kept secrets, a new tower is hitting the market with some star-studded talent to back it up. 30E31, from the Ekstein Development Group and Pinnacle Group today launched sales for the forty story residential tower. Acclaimed architect Morris Adjmi designed the building, taking inspiration from the cathedral’s barrel-vaulted ceilings, and beautiful façade. Standing at nearly 500-feet tall, and is filled in each part of the construction with luxury amenities sure to attract all kinds of buyers looking for the best lifestyle options close to midtown.

“We are thrilled with the tremendous response we have received to 30 E 31, which is a true testament to the quality of the building.” said Erik Ekstein, President and CEO of Ekstein Development Group. “The combination of the tower’s premier location, Adjmi’s superlative design, our commitment to using only the finest custom materials, and the addition of amenities and services usually reserved for larger scale condominiums makes 30 E 31 a unique opportunity for buyers seeking a luxury boutique building in Manhattan.”

According to the building’s portfolio, residents will have access to some of the finest custom made amenities in the city in 30E31. “Elegantly appointed, full-floor residences feature expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, 7-inch-wide plank European oak flooring, solid core interior doors, designer hardware, and custom architectural millwork throughout. Meticulously designed kitchens offer handcrafted walnut cabinetry imported from Italy, concealed pulls, Taj Mahal Quartzite countertops and designer appliances by Bosch, Wolf and Sub-Zero. Master baths are accentuated by Calacatta Prima marble slab walls, custom European white oak vanities with rich marble countertops with custom Paladium fixtures designed by Morris Adjmi. Additionally, each home is equipped with Bosch washers and dryers as well as multi-zone climate control.”

Aside from its already impressive features inside, the building is also located perfectly near plenty of restaurants from Ferris to Eleven Madison Park and the NoMad. The space is also located right near Penn Station, offering direct access outside the city for weekends in the country.

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Drawing inspiration from surrounding architectural landmarks and cobblestoned streets, Adjmi has renovated a turn-of-the-last-century brick warehouse – a contributing building – and paired it with a newly-constructed twin, clad in a contemporary metallic façade. The result is a perfect balance of classic and contemporary that is the essence of the building.

Christine and John Gachot of interior design firm GACHOT have created a sense of sophistication within the luminous environment, beginning in the graceful lobby, where homeowners are invited to relax by a fireplace and bask in the warm natural light spilling in from the stunning interior courtyard, designed by acclaimed landscape designer Deborah Nevins.

Life at The Sterling Mason is private, thanks to the building’s discreet Tribeca location and by the nature of its design, which features a maximum of three residences per floor. Homes range from two- to five-bedrooms with generous layouts from 2,000 to more than 4,000 square feet. An exclusive collection of single and double-floor penthouses will offer vast great rooms with fireplaces and sweeping wrap-around terraces, also designed by Nevins.

Dressed with the finest finishes and appointments, homes feature five-inch plank American oak flooring, custom hardware by Hamilton Sinkler, and operable metal shutters for French doors overlooking the courtyard. Grand kitchens designed by GACHOT have walnut cabinetry and millwork by distinguished American cabinet-maker Henrybuilt, honed marble slab countertops, deep stainless steel sinks with brushed nickel fixtures by Lefroy Brooks, and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, such as Sub-Zero refrigerators, Miele dishwashers, Viking cooktops and range hoods with custom enclosures, and Wolf convection ovens. Sumptuous master bathrooms showcase Bianco Dolomiti marble slab walls and tile flooring in a delicate hand-laid herringbone pattern, custom white oak vanities by Henrybuilt, and special edition free-standing soaking tubs and separate stall showers both with fixtures by Lefroy Brooks.

The residential experience at The Sterling Mason is full-service and luxurious. Homeowners will enjoy an array of amenity spaces including a fully-equipped fitness center and a relaxing library club room that – with its end grain oak floors and blackened steel-framed bookcases – echoes the design vernacular of the lobby, along with bicycle storage, and private parking spaces and storage units (both available for purchase). A full staff is onsite, including doorperson, porter, concierge and live-in resident manager.

Additionally, in what is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, a children’s playroom is being created in consultation with the experts at 92Y. 92Y Wonderplay at The Sterling Mason will be a nurturing play space that will promote play-based experiential learning and support positive development.

Construction is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2014. Home prices range from approximately $3.9 million to $22 million. The sales gallery is located at 459 Washington Street.

For more information about The Sterling Mason, visit www.thesterlingmason.com or call the sales gallery at
(212) 674-7171.

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