From alternative music to New York’s most significant annual film festival, TriBeCa has more going on nightly than some entire cities. Stunning culinary abound from some of the city’s finest dining rooms, including Chanterelle and Bouley, to neighbourhood restaurants that attract a local clientele. Designer boutiques and furniture galleries make it a stylish, upscale destination. The ideal location of 34 Leonard offers easy access uptown to SoHo, Greenwich Village and Chelsea, and downtown to Wall Street and Lower Manhattan.
Interiors
Based on a strategy of pared-down elegance, the main living spaces of these limited edition homes open to light. Walnut hardwood floors introduce warmth and texture. Seamless white walls show art to best effect. Expansive open layouts, high ceilings and walls of pivoting windows with urban and park views define ideal dwellings for artful connoisseurs and collectors.
Kitchen
This kitchen defines modern domesticity. The exquisite engineering and meticulous arrangement turns a highly functional space into an artful installation. Deep drawers and cabinets and generous counters can accommodate a crew of caterers, a growing family or a simple dinner for two. A kitchen, Subzero TM refrigerator and a stainless steel Viking appliance package make this kitchen worthy of a professional chef. This is an unpretentious and beautifully proportioned area to enjoy.
Bathroom
Luxurious finishes and clean modern styling transform the bathrooms into centres of spa- like serenity. In the master suite, floors and walls clad in Oyster Beige limestone provide a soothing touch, and surround an oversized soaking tub to float in. a bank of mirrors above the vanity has a luminous effect. The full bath features polished marble and shimmering glass titles. The powder room floors are a classic stone mosaic from Ann Sacks.
Bedroom
Every residence is visually grounded by the rich ambiance of walnut hardwood floors, high ceilings and generous closets. The luminous living spaces overlook a quiet street or offer city or park views from expansive windows. The bedrooms are the perfect urban retreat to rest in.
Finishes
At 34 Leonard, the architects have skillfully combines textures and finishes that nurture a rapport between old and new. In the lobby, translucent glass with embedded leaves and a leather cushion on rough, hewn bench adds a touch of natural sophistication. Rochambeau stone in the elevator cabs beneath stainless steel ceilings inject a note of industrial elegance.
Amenities
Arriving at 34 Leonard is like stepping into three-dimensional painting. Upon entering the entrance gallery, residents are met with art created by renowned installation artist Jennifer Steinkamp. A three-dimensional visual illusion of trees envelops entrants to 34 Leonard in a sensory experience that blends the virtual with the concrete for an effect that is entirely unique. Using a dynamic projection technique, Steinkamp’s virtual forest comes to life in the buildings interior to create an architectural space that is both timeless and groundbreaking.
Among the many distinguishing amenities and services offered at 34 Leonard are: a hand-crafted, climate-controlled wine cellar individually housing owners private collections (up to 300 bottles); a beautifully landscaped roof terrace complete with a grill and bar/prep area for entertaining; a private sunbathing area with outdoor shower; and a private pet spa. A state-of-the-art fitness center; private storage; and a 24/7 doorman, complete the amenities package.