West Chelsea is full of historic homes, some even from the 1800s when the neighborhood was first developed. However, a vibrant district full of newer architecture awaits closer to the High Line and the Hudson River. There, an artful penthouse atop the 2010-built boutique condominium by award-winning architect Shigeru Ban is listed now for $10.25 million.
The building, named The Metal Shutter House, is an 11-story modern marvel and was Ban’s first U.S. residential project. With nine exclusive homes positioned for river and skyline views, it’s glass-clad and a shining example of Shigeru Ban’s signature inventive yet clean and minimalist style. For the penthouse particularly, Ban even spent months redesigning it after someone went into contract for the unit mid-construction, decided on more traditional touches, then backed out of the deal before closing, per the New York Times.
True to its name, in each of the apartments below the penthouse, motorized metal shutters open to the balconies cleverly blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces. An illusion that Ban said creates “removable skin” for the building. These were primarily inspired by the metal, roll-up security shutters seen in Chelsea and make the modern building feel especially at home in New York City.
Bringing extra drama, of course, the penthouse has a 20-foot industrial-style wall of glass in the main living room that leads to the north and south terraces. This crowning residence also has a rooftop deck, giving a new owner 2,000 square feet of outdoor space in total.
Designer Andre Mellone of Studio Mellone crafted the penthouse interiors, which feel both streamlined and opulent. It’s configured as a three-bedroom and four bathroom duplex, with a den on the lower level that can be used as an additional bedroom. A private elevator can whisk you up and down to West 19th Street, where art galleries, restaurants, and other architecturally outstanding buildings like Frank Gehry’s IAC Building and Jean Nouvel’s One High Line are close by.
Daniella Sassoun and Mark Mistovich of Sotheby’s International Realty share the listing.
