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==Sixtieth Floor==
 
==Sixtieth Floor==
 
*The sixtieth floor is Teodor's personal domicile, with a positively extravagant amount of living and personal entertaining space.
 
*The sixtieth floor is Teodor's personal domicile, with a positively extravagant amount of living and personal entertaining space.
*Personal guest rooms.
+
 
 +
===Atrium (Personal)===
 
*A large morning room off the kitchen for casual family dining. This is simply an expansion of the traditional breakfast room.
 
*A large morning room off the kitchen for casual family dining. This is simply an expansion of the traditional breakfast room.
 +
*Forget strip closets. Luxury homes demand oversized and highly organized walk-in dressing rooms.
 +
*Home offices are often a requirement for busy owners and their staff.
 +
*salt-water aquariums
 +
*Private refuge doesn’t begin to characterize master suites today. A mini-kitchen makes it easy to enjoy morning coffee or a nightcap without stirring too far.
 +
*Most offer some access outdoors with private balconies and decks but the ultimate might be a private garden with a plunge pool.
 +
*Closets continue to grab more square footage with elaborate systems to organize wardrobes, ample dressing areas and space to pack suitcases. Extras include laundry facilities, flat-screen televisions and cappuccino makers.
 +
*Tubs are still the jewel of master baths, and the freestanding sculptural vessel of today is as much a work of art as a place to bathe. New options for jetted tubs include sound waves broadcast through the water, effervescent air bubbles similar to champagne, and chromathrerapy.
 +
*And few amenities have as many bells and whistles — not to mention multiple sprays and shower heads, even fixtures that mimic rainfall — as showers. Electronics take out the everyday guesswork, allowing owners to program their preferred water temps and spray patterns for each bather.
 +
*Few can leave work behind, so a home office that is a sanctuary and also designed for productivity is much desired. Today, offices also are likely to include a conference room for meetings and offices for ancillary staff. Another trend is an office built for two.
 +
*Can anything be as nurturing as a library? As beautiful as they are utilitarian, libraries are as much a place to strategize, plan and recharge as they are a home for books. Lately, almost every upscale home seems to have a library, even if it’s just a cozy spot for cognac or port at the end of the day.
 +
*Beverage centers are a new activity zone in the kitchen. Located away from the cooking area, they might include a built-in espresso machine, beverage chillers and some wine storage.
 +
*One of the most expensive homes sold in 2010 featured a swan pond. While a swan pond might be the ultimate, nothing is making a bigger splash outside than water features. Koi ponds, fountains and waterfalls enliven sight and sound, adding sparkle and a dimension to landscapes that few other amenities can deliver. In the last 10 years, pools have gone from being eyesores to eye candy, blending artfully with the landscape, often valued more as a design feature than a place to play. On everybody’s wish list are cocktail pools — small pools that look pretty and are the ideal backdrop for drinks.
 +
*There is a lot of talk about safe rooms, but one that is completely self contained is beyond most budgets. However, creating a space with some basic electronics to buy time until police arrive isn’t. Designers and architects are using found space behind bookcases or camouflaged in closets for this purpose, and as a repository for a safe or to store valuables.
 +
 +
===Tower One (Dining)===
 
*Large formal dining rooms still prevail and are a must for indoor formal entertaining.
 
*Large formal dining rooms still prevail and are a must for indoor formal entertaining.
 
*A butler’s pantry between the kitchen and formal dining area that may be equipped with china cabinets, lined flatware drawers, crystal storage and wine refrigeration.
 
*A butler’s pantry between the kitchen and formal dining area that may be equipped with china cabinets, lined flatware drawers, crystal storage and wine refrigeration.
 
*An oversized and well-organized pantry in the kitchen that has room for a freezer.
 
*An oversized and well-organized pantry in the kitchen that has room for a freezer.
 
*A temperature-controlled wine room that might even accommodate a tasting table or two.
 
*A temperature-controlled wine room that might even accommodate a tasting table or two.
*Forget strip closets. Luxury homes demand oversized and highly organized walk-in dressing rooms.
+
*kitchens everywhere in the home
 +
*One of the most expensive homes sold in 2010 featured a swan pond. While a swan pond might be the ultimate, nothing is making a bigger splash outside than water features. Koi ponds, fountains and waterfalls enliven sight and sound, adding sparkle and a dimension to landscapes that few other amenities can deliver. In the last 10 years, pools have gone from being eyesores to eye candy, blending artfully with the landscape, often valued more as a design feature than a place to play. On everybody’s wish list are cocktail pools — small pools that look pretty and are the ideal backdrop for drinks.
 +
 
 +
===Tower Two (Guests)===
 +
*Personal guest rooms.
 +
*A sunroom may be located anywhere in the home, but provides a casual place to enjoy sunshine and views.
 +
*salt-water aquariums
 +
*kitchens everywhere in the home
 +
*Beverage centers are a new activity zone in the kitchen. Located away from the cooking area, they might include a built-in espresso machine, beverage chillers and some wine storage.
 +
 
 +
===Tower Three (Amenities)===
 
*Personal gyms are a common requirement in luxury homes. They are typically located off the master bedroom or near outdoor amenities.
 
*Personal gyms are a common requirement in luxury homes. They are typically located off the master bedroom or near outdoor amenities.
 
*The plush home theater with cushy seats, popcorn machine and huge screen have become very popular.
 
*The plush home theater with cushy seats, popcorn machine and huge screen have become very popular.
 
*A home library offers a quiet room for books, reading and reflection.
 
*A home library offers a quiet room for books, reading and reflection.
 
*A sunroom may be located anywhere in the home, but provides a casual place to enjoy sunshine and views.
 
*A sunroom may be located anywhere in the home, but provides a casual place to enjoy sunshine and views.
*Home offices are often a requirement for busy owners and their staff.
 
 
*beauty salons
 
*beauty salons
*luggage elevators for individual bedrooms
 
 
*salt-water aquariums
 
*salt-water aquariums
 
*kitchens everywhere in the home
 
*kitchens everywhere in the home
*Private refuge doesn’t begin to characterize master suites today. A mini-kitchen makes it easy to enjoy morning coffee or a nightcap without stirring too far. Most offer some access outdoors with private balconies and decks but the ultimate might be a private garden with a plunge pool.
 
*Closets continue to grab more square footage with elaborate systems to organize wardrobes, ample dressing areas and space to pack suitcases. Extras include laundry facilities, flat-screen televisions and cappuccino makers.
 
*Tubs are still the jewel of master baths, and the freestanding sculptural vessel of today is as much a work of art as a place to bathe. New options for jetted tubs include sound waves broadcast through the water, effervescent air bubbles similar to champagne, and chromathrerapy.
 
*And few amenities have as many bells and whistles — not to mention multiple sprays and shower heads, even fixtures that mimic rainfall — as showers. Electronics take out the everyday guesswork, allowing owners to program their preferred water temps and spray patterns for each bather.
 
 
*Perceived as the place to renew mind, body and soul, homes today are also called upon to facilitate well-being. A home gym or exercise room is a must-have. The most elaborate have additional space for yoga and Pilates, along with all the basic equipment. No home gym would be restorative without the additional pampering of a home spa. Not too long ago, a sauna and perhaps an indoor hot tub were considered ample enough, but today steam showers, a sauna spacious enough to accommodate several people, a massage room and a hot tub are considered essentials. And, whether it’s a modest resistance pool or a grand affair reminiscent of a roman bath, an indoor pool is nirvana for many.
 
*Perceived as the place to renew mind, body and soul, homes today are also called upon to facilitate well-being. A home gym or exercise room is a must-have. The most elaborate have additional space for yoga and Pilates, along with all the basic equipment. No home gym would be restorative without the additional pampering of a home spa. Not too long ago, a sauna and perhaps an indoor hot tub were considered ample enough, but today steam showers, a sauna spacious enough to accommodate several people, a massage room and a hot tub are considered essentials. And, whether it’s a modest resistance pool or a grand affair reminiscent of a roman bath, an indoor pool is nirvana for many.
*Another important luxury trend is making a home uniquely your own. Anything commissioned for the home such as metal work, a sculpture or stained glass is very desirable. Unique finishes such as Venetian plaster on the walls, reclaimed or rare woods and imported marble put an owner’s stamp on interiors. Open floor plans reduce areas available to display art or collections, so many owners have art walls or even galleries added for this purpose. The art itself is a prized amenity, and few other extras have the potential to bring so much beauty, depth and emotion to any area of the home.
+
* Fencing salle
*Few can leave work behind, so a home office that is a sanctuary and also designed for productivity is much desired. Today, offices also are likely to include a conference room for meetings and offices for ancillary staff. Another trend is an office built for two.
 
 
*Can anything be as nurturing as a library? As beautiful as they are utilitarian, libraries are as much a place to strategize, plan and recharge as they are a home for books. Lately, almost every upscale home seems to have a library, even if it’s just a cozy spot for cognac or port at the end of the day.
 
*Can anything be as nurturing as a library? As beautiful as they are utilitarian, libraries are as much a place to strategize, plan and recharge as they are a home for books. Lately, almost every upscale home seems to have a library, even if it’s just a cozy spot for cognac or port at the end of the day.
*One of the most expensive homes sold in 2010 featured a swan pond. While a swan pond might be the ultimate, nothing is making a bigger splash outside than water features. Koi ponds, fountains and waterfalls enliven sight and sound, adding sparkle and a dimension to landscapes that few other amenities can deliver. In the last 10 years, pools have gone from being eyesores to eye candy, blending artfully with the landscape, often valued more as a design feature than a place to play. On everybody’s wish list are cocktail pools — small pools that look pretty and are the ideal backdrop for drinks.
 
*No matter how many rooms or how many square feet, the kitchen is still the heart of the home. Here, the ideal is a mix of finishes, several different places to hang out and to dine, and a warm ambiance. Wood is back in vogue with natural or dark tones on some of the cabinetry or exotic varieties such as rosewood or Tasmanian Blackwood topping a peninsular or counter. A stove such as La Cornue’s Grand Palais 180 may be the ideal for some, but there never have been so many options for the cook. Some of the newest appliances combine steam and convection or conventional heating. For many, the newest “must have” in the kitchen is an induction cooktop.
 
*Beverage centers are a new activity zone in the kitchen. Located away from the cooking area, they might include a built-in espresso machine, beverage chillers and some wine storage.
 
*There is a lot of talk about safe rooms, but one that is completely self contained is beyond most budgets. However, creating a space with some basic electronics to buy time until police arrive isn’t. Designers and architects are using found space behind bookcases or camouflaged in closets for this purpose, and as a repository for a safe or to store valuables.
 
  
 
==Fifty-Ninth Floor==
 
==Fifty-Ninth Floor==

Revision as of 10:59, 11 August 2014

Frosbrand Plaza is located in Manhattan, in the center of the Flatiron District. The building itself is sixty floors high, with three levels of underground parking and service/maintenance space.

It is divided into three "towers," with a large, circular central atrium that is open to a glassed-in "light well" that filters natural light down into the majority of the building. The very top of the atrium is a glassed-in dome, with a complex series of nearly entirely self-sustaining "oxygen farm" hydroponics system. The building's central air circulation system filters through here, taking advantage of the fresh oxygen-rich environment and making it available throughout the building. The atrium-top is scattered with benches, and is a popular stop for lunch breaks by building employees.

The bottom two floors are dedicated retail and service industry space, including an American fusion cuisine restauruant. The thirty-three floors above those are allocated to high-end business offices. Frosbrand Industries North America occupies the next twenty floors, and the very top five floors are owned by Teodor Frosbrand, the heir apparent of the Frosbrand financial empire.

Rooftop

Frosbrand-roof.jpg

The two towertops surrounding the atrium are dedicated public space, primarily set up for the oxygen farm atrium space and a pair of helipads, with access to the various banks of elevators. The third tower is part of the space owned by Teodor Frosbrand.

Lounge Space

Accessed by a singular hallway from the rest of the rooftop, Teodor's rooftop lounge space features a large panoramic glass wall facing the rest of Manhattan, but is constructed to blank out the comings and goings of the rest of the rooftop.

  • Pub Lounge: Decorated as an old-fashioned British pub, complete with dart board and dark wood pub tables, this lounge area sits some five feet above the Pool Lounge area, separated by the elevated floor and polished wooden railing. It includes a couple of unisex bathrooms, and a kitchen and back-of-house area fully capable of turning out informal meals. It also includes a full bar in the back-of-house.
  • Observatory: Off the pub lounge is a large observatory. In the center of the room is a large professional telescope, set up to an electronics system that displays the instrument's views onto plasma screens across the back wall of the observatory. Along the windowed wall are set a number of large, swivel settees that can shift to view the skyline outside or the sky displays on the back wall.

Pool Lounge

A broad, open white marbled expanse of floor dominated by a large salt water pool that abuts the glass wall looking out over Manhattan.

  • Hot Tub & Salt Pool: A hot tub that is slightly higher in the floor than the pool below it constantly gurgles a trickle of warm water into the pool via a "water fall" trickle down the wall that separates the pool and tub. The result is that the salt pool is usually fairly warm, and reaches about eight feet in depth.
  • Changing Rooms: Along the far wall across from the pool is a pair of doors that lead into very simple wood paneled changing rooms. There are small shower stalls within as well, and a set of doors that lead to the outdoor pool area.

Outdoor Pool Area

The outdoor pool area is constructed to maximize the amount of sky it has available to it, while still blocking off the intrusive sight of the public portions of the rooftop, and frame the city skyline well.

  • Outdoor Showers: Simple set of showers for washing off cholorine after a swim, these showers are built as miniature waterfalls along the back wall, with round, smooth stone pebbled floors.
  • Loggia: Elevated some five feet above the rooftop proper, this loggia is based on old Italian loggia designs, but using the hard geographical lines that dominate the rest of Teodor's property here. Plants are hung from the pillars most seasons of the year, and torchieres hang from the arches at night. This gallery provides an excellent view of the city, making an excellent use of glass retaining walls to safely bound the building's open edges without sacrificing the view. Various small collections of furnishings are scattered along the loggia, usually built around outdoor fire-tables, and backed by pedestals with statuary or potted plants to create small intimate pockets.
  • Olympic Pool: A full 50 meter Olympic pool that is a continual ten feet in depth, the pool is dominated by two features at either end: its sunning fountain and a hot tub lanai.
    • Sunning Fountain: The sunning fountain is a cross-shaped construction of marble that spans the top of the pool, with "tunnels" cut into two of the arms that allow swimmers passage. The "pockets" formed by the arms are only four feet deep, and include ladders. The fountain constantly trickles a spray of warm water down the geometric angles of the stepped fountain, and its surface is perfect for sunbathers. It also includes an arm that juts out into the pool itself for diving.
    • Hot Tub Lanai: Raised some eight feet above the pool's surface is a round wall-less, roofed construction supported by round pillars. Two gentle staircases rise to a shaded lounge area decorated with furnishings and plantlife, and then ascend another step into a large, four-foot-deep hot tub. Hot water constantly overflows the edge of the tub, rushing down a small stepped descent to fall as a waterfall down to the pool's surface below.
  • Outdoor Kitchen: A full outdoor kitchen - including a massive fifteen-foot wide grill flanked by a smoker on one side and a full oven-and-range on the other - is set on a platform some five feet above the pool level (flush with the loggia across the rooftop). It has room for plentiful seating, as well, and is often the center of parties during the warm summer months.
  • Sauna & Steam Room: Constructed with the same smooth-stoned pebbled floors as the outdoor showers, the sauna and steam room are constructed in traditional Swedish style, with natural woods, albeit on a larger scale.
  • Poolside Bar & Lounge: Just off the loggia is a large bar space, with not only a bar that opens out onto the outdoor portion of the roof, but also an indoor bar space that opens onto a glass-walled lounge that overlooks the city vista. Though the bar is often used informally at Teodor's parties, it's also been the site of several fundraisers since it was built.

Sixtieth Floor

  • The sixtieth floor is Teodor's personal domicile, with a positively extravagant amount of living and personal entertaining space.

Atrium (Personal)

  • A large morning room off the kitchen for casual family dining. This is simply an expansion of the traditional breakfast room.
  • Forget strip closets. Luxury homes demand oversized and highly organized walk-in dressing rooms.
  • Home offices are often a requirement for busy owners and their staff.
  • salt-water aquariums
  • Private refuge doesn’t begin to characterize master suites today. A mini-kitchen makes it easy to enjoy morning coffee or a nightcap without stirring too far.
  • Most offer some access outdoors with private balconies and decks but the ultimate might be a private garden with a plunge pool.
  • Closets continue to grab more square footage with elaborate systems to organize wardrobes, ample dressing areas and space to pack suitcases. Extras include laundry facilities, flat-screen televisions and cappuccino makers.
  • Tubs are still the jewel of master baths, and the freestanding sculptural vessel of today is as much a work of art as a place to bathe. New options for jetted tubs include sound waves broadcast through the water, effervescent air bubbles similar to champagne, and chromathrerapy.
  • And few amenities have as many bells and whistles — not to mention multiple sprays and shower heads, even fixtures that mimic rainfall — as showers. Electronics take out the everyday guesswork, allowing owners to program their preferred water temps and spray patterns for each bather.
  • Few can leave work behind, so a home office that is a sanctuary and also designed for productivity is much desired. Today, offices also are likely to include a conference room for meetings and offices for ancillary staff. Another trend is an office built for two.
  • Can anything be as nurturing as a library? As beautiful as they are utilitarian, libraries are as much a place to strategize, plan and recharge as they are a home for books. Lately, almost every upscale home seems to have a library, even if it’s just a cozy spot for cognac or port at the end of the day.
  • Beverage centers are a new activity zone in the kitchen. Located away from the cooking area, they might include a built-in espresso machine, beverage chillers and some wine storage.
  • One of the most expensive homes sold in 2010 featured a swan pond. While a swan pond might be the ultimate, nothing is making a bigger splash outside than water features. Koi ponds, fountains and waterfalls enliven sight and sound, adding sparkle and a dimension to landscapes that few other amenities can deliver. In the last 10 years, pools have gone from being eyesores to eye candy, blending artfully with the landscape, often valued more as a design feature than a place to play. On everybody’s wish list are cocktail pools — small pools that look pretty and are the ideal backdrop for drinks.
  • There is a lot of talk about safe rooms, but one that is completely self contained is beyond most budgets. However, creating a space with some basic electronics to buy time until police arrive isn’t. Designers and architects are using found space behind bookcases or camouflaged in closets for this purpose, and as a repository for a safe or to store valuables.

Tower One (Dining)

  • Large formal dining rooms still prevail and are a must for indoor formal entertaining.
  • A butler’s pantry between the kitchen and formal dining area that may be equipped with china cabinets, lined flatware drawers, crystal storage and wine refrigeration.
  • An oversized and well-organized pantry in the kitchen that has room for a freezer.
  • A temperature-controlled wine room that might even accommodate a tasting table or two.
  • kitchens everywhere in the home
  • One of the most expensive homes sold in 2010 featured a swan pond. While a swan pond might be the ultimate, nothing is making a bigger splash outside than water features. Koi ponds, fountains and waterfalls enliven sight and sound, adding sparkle and a dimension to landscapes that few other amenities can deliver. In the last 10 years, pools have gone from being eyesores to eye candy, blending artfully with the landscape, often valued more as a design feature than a place to play. On everybody’s wish list are cocktail pools — small pools that look pretty and are the ideal backdrop for drinks.

Tower Two (Guests)

  • Personal guest rooms.
  • A sunroom may be located anywhere in the home, but provides a casual place to enjoy sunshine and views.
  • salt-water aquariums
  • kitchens everywhere in the home
  • Beverage centers are a new activity zone in the kitchen. Located away from the cooking area, they might include a built-in espresso machine, beverage chillers and some wine storage.

Tower Three (Amenities)

  • Personal gyms are a common requirement in luxury homes. They are typically located off the master bedroom or near outdoor amenities.
  • The plush home theater with cushy seats, popcorn machine and huge screen have become very popular.
  • A home library offers a quiet room for books, reading and reflection.
  • A sunroom may be located anywhere in the home, but provides a casual place to enjoy sunshine and views.
  • beauty salons
  • salt-water aquariums
  • kitchens everywhere in the home
  • Perceived as the place to renew mind, body and soul, homes today are also called upon to facilitate well-being. A home gym or exercise room is a must-have. The most elaborate have additional space for yoga and Pilates, along with all the basic equipment. No home gym would be restorative without the additional pampering of a home spa. Not too long ago, a sauna and perhaps an indoor hot tub were considered ample enough, but today steam showers, a sauna spacious enough to accommodate several people, a massage room and a hot tub are considered essentials. And, whether it’s a modest resistance pool or a grand affair reminiscent of a roman bath, an indoor pool is nirvana for many.
  • Fencing salle
  • Can anything be as nurturing as a library? As beautiful as they are utilitarian, libraries are as much a place to strategize, plan and recharge as they are a home for books. Lately, almost every upscale home seems to have a library, even if it’s just a cozy spot for cognac or port at the end of the day.

Fifty-Ninth Floor

  • Guest Floor. This has a number of mini-apartments, as well as a grand set of simple guest rooms.
  • Suites: 4 bedrooms, kitchen, dining, baths, study/office
  • beauty salons
  • One of the most expensive homes sold in 2010 featured a swan pond. While a swan pond might be the ultimate, nothing is making a bigger splash outside than water features. Koi ponds, fountains and waterfalls enliven sight and sound, adding sparkle and a dimension to landscapes that few other amenities can deliver. In the last 10 years, pools have gone from being eyesores to eye candy, blending artfully with the landscape, often valued more as a design feature than a place to play. On everybody’s wish list are cocktail pools — small pools that look pretty and are the ideal backdrop for drinks.
  • No matter how many rooms or how many square feet, the kitchen is still the heart of the home. Here, the ideal is a mix of finishes, several different places to hang out and to dine, and a warm ambiance. Wood is back in vogue with natural or dark tones on some of the cabinetry or exotic varieties such as rosewood or Tasmanian Blackwood topping a peninsular or counter. A stove such as La Cornue’s Grand Palais 180 may be the ideal for some, but there never have been so many options for the cook. Some of the newest appliances combine steam and convection or conventional heating. For many, the newest “must have” in the kitchen is an induction cooktop.
  • Beverage centers are a new activity zone in the kitchen. Located away from the cooking area, they might include a built-in espresso machine, beverage chillers and some wine storage.

Fifty-Eighth Floor

  • Entertainment Floor. This has a wide expanse of social and entertainment space, including a personal theater, gym, social areas, a small ballroom, a grand dining room and similar spaces.
  • A game room that might hold a pool table, arcade games and even a karaoke stage.
  • A high-ceilinged music room for the grand piano and other musical enjoyment.
  • indoor shooting ranges
  • ballrooms
  • In spite of ubiquitous flat screens, builders, architects and real estate professionals tell us home theaters, still very much in demand, have become a luxury mainstay. The word game room may conjure up flashbacks to rec rooms of the 1960s, but there is nothing dated about the video and arcade games found in these spaces today, unless of course it’s a classic such as billiards, which has always found a place in luxury homes. Homeowners today are asking for full-blown pubs, complete with darts and a full poker table.
  • High on some wish lists, particularly in cold climes, is an indoor sport court. And even with a couple of feet of snow on the course, golf addicts can still get their fix and hone their game with virtual golf. Plus, how else can one get the opportunity to play a number of legendary courses, all in the same day?
  • Can anything be as nurturing as a library? As beautiful as they are utilitarian, libraries are as much a place to strategize, plan and recharge as they are a home for books. Lately, almost every upscale home seems to have a library, even if it’s just a cozy spot for cognac or port at the end of the day.
  • One of the most expensive homes sold in 2010 featured a swan pond. While a swan pond might be the ultimate, nothing is making a bigger splash outside than water features. Koi ponds, fountains and waterfalls enliven sight and sound, adding sparkle and a dimension to landscapes that few other amenities can deliver. In the last 10 years, pools have gone from being eyesores to eye candy, blending artfully with the landscape, often valued more as a design feature than a place to play. On everybody’s wish list are cocktail pools — small pools that look pretty and are the ideal backdrop for drinks.
  • Nothing symbolized glamour more than ballrooms. Ballrooms are rare today, but that doesn’t mean the penchant for glamour and grand entertaining is passé. Living rooms, grand salons and conservatories still host large-scale events that spill out to terraces and patios. Formal dining rooms, spacious enough to seat 20 or more, are another must-have, especially as the price of the home increases. Wine cellars continue to be an important feature of upscale homes, not only to display wines and sip vintages, but to also ensure top-notch libations. A catering kitchen, or at the very least a working pantry, is a must to facilitate large events.

Fifty-Seventh Floor

  • Domestics Floor. This floor has a lot of the "behind the scenes" spaces for his home, including pantries, domestic living spaces and storage areas.
  • A large laundry and project room may have multiple washers and dryers, a steam closet, and cabinets for project storage. It should also have space for a large, multi-purpose table.
  • professional laundries

Fifty-Sixth Floor

  • Buffer Floor. Teodor consider this a "buffer" from the rest of the building, a wide open vacant floor with no features other than support structures. He may choose to use it to expand into in the future, but for now it sits unoccupied.

Amenities

  • The feature most in-demand today, according to real estate professionals and designers, are smart home technologies that monitor and manage systems inside and outside the house. Whether the task is making sure the doors are locked, turning on heaters under the driveway to clear the snow, adjusting shades, changing the indoor temperature or turning on or off an appliance and light, owners now can get the job done from anywhere in the world using their smart phones. Lighting a room today requires more than switching on a lamp; rather, layers of lighting from ambient to task are mixed to match the different functions of a room. Lighting controls make it easy to switch from one to another with touch screen or remote.