$17M Tribeca penthouse received a mod, wood-paneled makeover
Not all luxury living in 21st century downtown Manhattan is a glass-clad cliche, and this sprawling, light-filled Tribeca penthouse is proof. On the highest floors of a five-story 1920s building at 142 Duane Street, this is a triplex to be reckoned with at 7,200 square feet plus two private outdoor terraces. Part of what makes this $16.95 million condop (a co-op with less stringent condo-like rules) so special is a showstopping contemporary gut renovation by architecture firm Triarch in 2005, with natural wood paneling inspired by modernist architects like Jean Michel Frank, Adolf Loos and Bruno Paul.
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Enter the entry gallery/foyer via keyed elevator and continue into a vast double-height great room anchored by a Portoro marble-clad wood-burning fireplace–one of four. The aforementioned wood-wrapped walls are quarter sawn lime oak, illuminated by massive skylights.
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A sleek contemporary kitchen features custom Bulthaup cabinetry, double ovens, a SubZero refrigerator and 400-bottle walk in wine storage.
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A relaxed yet distinguished library features offers another fireplace and a custom wet bar. Here also are two bedroom with ensuite baths and the convenience of a laundry room.
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Up an architecturally stunning iron staircase you’ll find an open media/billiards room that looks out on the living room below. Adjacent is a luxurious master suite with a capacious dressing room, a separate sitting room and a private terrace.
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From the home’s upper level you can access the beautifully landscaped private roof terrace which boasts a full outdoor kitchen, storage and skyline views.
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The classic 1920s building at 142 Duane Street has only eight residential units and offers more storage in the basement.
[Listing: 142 Duane Street, PH1 by Raphael DeNiro an Sarah Dai for Douglas Elliman]
[At CityRealty]
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Images courtesy of Douglas Elliman.