100 East 53 Street   Unit 40B

This gracious 1,140 SF one bedroom, one-and-a-half bath residence is one of a limited collection of distinct gallery-like loft residences sited in the podium of the building. Foster + Partners employ concrete elements within the lofts ? floors finished in diamond-polished high-grade concrete and ribbed concrete ceilings. In the architect?s palette, concrete best expresses the power of structure and the energy of the city. Interiors elegantly conceal service functions, balance city views and domestic intimacy, and allocate generous space for art.Enter into the spacious corner living and dining room with northern views enhanced by floor-to-ceiling Starphire UV-coated windows with custom full-height curtains. Dramatic 10-foot ceilings with integrated reveals for custom lighting create a generous spatial effect. The Foster + Partners-designed open chef?s kitchen features wire-brushed light oak cabinetry with integrated pulls and bronze detailing, cabinet-fronted Gaggenau stainless steel appliances, brushed stainless steel countertop with integrated sink, and brushed stainless steel knife edge backsplash with embedded ventilation and LED lighting ? a true culinary delight that allows for seamless entertaining.An oak pocket door slides open to reveal the private master bedroom suite featuring a luxurious ensuite master bathroom adorned with heated floors, wire-brushed oak vanity with Silver Striato travertine slab countertop and integrated sink, recessed medicine cabinets, glass-enclosed shower with rainhead, and complemented with Aquabrass fixtures throughout.This elegant and modern residence is further enhanced by a concealed Miele washer and dryer, LED lighting throughout, seamlessly integrated linear diffusers, supplemental perimeter under-floor radiant heating, and year-round zoned temperature control via a 4-pipe fan coil HVAC system. Acclaimed French Chef Jo?l Robuchon will occupy the first two levels of One Hundred East Fifty Third Street, with a gourmet marketpla