A feature by Commercial Observer explores Residence 69 at 53 West 53rd Street, a refined intersection of architecture, design, and art. The building’s collection, curated by Creative Art Partners, reinforces its connection to MoMA and its appeal to discerning collectors.
What do you get when you combine French architecture and design with the sophistication of Midtown Manhattan and the Museum of Modern Art? You get the condominium building at 53 West 53rd Street — more specifically the nearly 6,000-square-foot definition of elegance that is Residence 69. The tower itself was designed by the Pritzker Prize–winning French architect Jean Nouvel and features interiors from Thierry Despont and Humbert & Poyet.
“There’s 161 residences throughout the entire building, but every single residence is different from one another,” said Jade Chan, senior sales manager at Douglas Elliman. “I personally like to look at it as a piece of art. Of course, we have a connection with the MoMA downstairs. This apartment itself is a full-floor residence with 360-degree views. We’re at 5,772 square feet, and it’s a four-bedroom, with four and a half bathrooms.” [...]
Standing 82 stories, 53 West 53rd Street saw its first closing in 2020. The building includes amenities such as a 65-foot lap pool that was purposely built directly above the space in MoMA that holds one of Claude Monet’s incomparable “Water Lilies.” The art throughout the residential building was curated by Creative Art Partners.
“This building was designed with art collectors in mind,” Chan said. “At the end of the day, the overarching buyer for Residence 69 is a sophisticated buyer who understands a high level of design and is an art collector.”
Originally published in Commercial Observer.
