Toren
August 31st, 2009
Toren, a luxury condominium in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, offers a totally unique luxurious experience. Providing a new angle on modern living, Toren sets the bar much higher for future condo developments. Futuristic and progressive, Toren focuses on pursuing the “green” ideal in great style while maintaining the highest standards in quality and service.
Striving for LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) gold certification with Cogen Energy, this fashionable 38-storey condominium, leaves no stone unturned in following the “green” dream. With a co-generation plant in its basement, the 240-unit Toren receives power from five on-site 100-kilowatt generators. Toren’s commitment to a “green” lifestyle also extends to parking by offering premiere parking services for hybrids. Indeed, Toren takes “green” living to a whole new level.
Beginning with its unique facade, Toren exhibits spectacular style with its exterior and interior design. Its curtain wall (exterior wall, referred to as the “skin” by architects) opens the eyes of Brooklyn to state-of-the-art and eye-catching design. Living in Toren feels like living within a magnificent sculpture in luxurious elegance.
With interior design by premiere architects SOM, the “green” Toren offers the best in beautiful and functional style. SOM provided excellence in design and ensured that Toren became a terrific addition to the urban landscape.
Within Toren, SOM has created a combination of glorious design with airy spaces and open concept floor plans. The lighting effects at Toren as well as the attention to detail puts this luxury residence over the top.
Toren features ceramic-tiled floors as well as rich wood floors. The kitchens use Electrolux cook tops with a Faber hood as well as GE microwaves and Electrolux dishwashers. There are Fisher Paykel refrigerator/freezers and Liebherr fridge/freezers on floors 6 through 36. The bathrooms have Zuma deep soaking bath tubs, Danze lavatory faucets, and Duravit Strack3 toilets. Wood cabinetry is custom made by JBDO, a Louisiana-based company, and BFC Partners subsidiary.
Toren is tops when it comes to providing the ultimate in recreational facilities. A 2000 square ft. fitness center/gym (with sauna) overlooks a magnificent swimming pool. This feature was designed to copy the Art Deco saltwater pool formerly at the St. George Hotel on Henry Street. This pool was once the largest of its kind in the world.
There is a yoga room and a bi-level furnished roof garden with an outdoor movie theatre. Toren is in the perfect location to take advantage of the breathtaking views of this Brooklyn neighborhood. Residents can quietly relax in the rooftop garden.
It is also easy to find quiet spots for reading as well as spacious areas for walking. The third floor library houses one of the most comprehensive collections found in any condominium anywhere in the world.
Toren provides 24-hour concierge service and always creates a welcoming atmosphere for its residents. This building is even a pet-friendly residence. There is 2-level attended parking at Toren and parking is on the second and third floor - not underground. With the site of a historic train station next door, today’s cars will not fit in the station so Toren offers this interesting and alternative solution.
Situated at 150 Myrtle Avenue, this luxury condo tower has studios and 1-bedroom condos as well as 2 and 3-bedroom apartments. Penthouses begin at the 30th floor and are available in 8 one-bedroom as well as 24 two-bedroom and three-bedroom duplexes. Apartments can have 1-3 bathrooms and 1-6 rooms. The condos can range in size from 442 to 1967 square feet.
The prices can run from under $400,000. to over $1,500,000. and there is a 25 year tax abatement by 421-A for these homes. At Toren, a 563 square ft.1-bedroom, 1-bath condo, with 3 rooms, can cost $394,100.00. An 1033 square ft. 2-bedroom, 2-bath unit, with 4 rooms, can be purchased at $775,000. An 1967 square ft. 3-bedroom home, with 3 baths and 5 rooms, will sell for $1,665,000.00.
BFC Partners, developers of Toren, aim to shoot for LEED gold. If buyers are shooting for the moon, they will land among the stars by buying into Toren. This show-stopper is a shining star among Brooklyn’s beautiful and luxurious condos.
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