While Loft 14’s sharp glass facade and wide open floor plans might give one the impression that this is the typical modern-style condo development, William Q. Brothers Architects has added a few special design features that immediately sets it apart from others. Residents have their own private elevator entrance to their units, which at first glance looks like a tastefully decorated office space. Ceilings soar above and Brazilian Garapia wood flooring extends through the homes. Recessed lighting adds to warmth that starts at the living room fireplace. Designated outdoor space encourages residents to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city.

Located at 135 West 14th in Chelsea, Loft 14 shares the neighborhood with a number of artistic and cultural venues. It is blocks from Union Square Park and across the street from St. Vincent’s Hospital. Washington Square Park is also within walking distance; this park has been featured in many movies and television series and is a popular spot for chess and scrabble matches. Of course, those with little inclination for the outdoors will enjoy the neighborhood’s other attractions, including a myriad of art galleries and lounges scattered throughout the area. Some of these hangouts are celebrity hotspots, including Bungalow 8.

The interiors of Loft 14 were carefully crafted with the highest value appliances, including Sub Zero and Miele appliances in the kitchen and Grohe fixtures in the master bath, which is made complete with a large soaking tub. Basaltina countertops in the kitchen add gourmet elegance to any dinner menu, and spa-like bathrooms provide a nice place for residents to relax in after the house has been cleared out and tidied for the night. Customized mahogany vanities are made to fit the whims of 14’s many residents. Brave couples can even shower together under the double-headed rain shower-heads provided in each large-sized shower stall.

The available Loft 14 units are being marketed by CORE Group, and include 2-3 bedroom units ranging in size from 1,846-2,320 square feet in area. Prices range from $2.375-$3.225 million. As of July 2008, nine units have been sold, the highest for a respectable price of $3.15 million. Designers expect the building to be ready for occupancy in Winter 2008.

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New Yorkers don’t typically get a lot of “alone time.” Living in a big city inevitably involves cramping people together in one space, and city dwellers have accepted that lot quietly. But Gansevoort Condominiums threatens revolution. This development offers New Yorkers something that they can’t get anywhere else in the city: privacy. The eight-story building located between West Village and the Meat Packing district, only has seven units. One of those is the luxurious, 2,737 square-foot penthouse, spanning two floors and including a rooftop terrace. A ground garden apartment is a spacious duplex; the remaining units are full-floor condos with plenty of appeal.

For the aesthetically inclined, Gansevoort offers a plethora of oohs and aahs. Constructed of glass, limestone and marble, this building is anything but boring. Iron railings and bowed terraces add an elegance found more often in Europe. Inside, residents are met with a lobby of stone and glass. Once they board the elevator, they are pleasantly surprised to find that each floor is accessible only through a personal key-system.

Living areas are large and airy with a variety of different finishes to impress the senses. Wide-planked hardwood floors of mahogany complement granite countertops and stainless steel backsplashes in the bath. Wall-to-wall sliding glass doors add a touch of elegance with an outdoor flair. The master bath has a deep soaking tub and body spray showers. For those who cannot stand to be cold after a shower, hydronic heated floors take some of the edge off of the task. If that doesn’t work, a few minutes in front of the gas fireplace will do the trick.

There are many other features here intended to attract new residents to Gansevoort. Private storage areas, oversized closets, and a terrace or balcony on each floor. Kitchens are stocked with convenience appliances, including a dishwasher, trash pull-out, microwave and extra perks like the wine cooler and spice storage area. Bathrooms are custom-designed in marble, stone, glass and wood. Common amenities include a utility closet, and a washer and dryer. Units have two views–the bedroom view of a peaceful courtyard and the living room view of the hustle and bustle below.

Living here can provide residents with plenty of excitement or casual entertainment. Plenty of trendy restaurants and night clubs–some more expensive than others–are within walking distance. Subway and bus service are conveniently located who don’t like the idea of taking a taxi or walking the streets solo.

Prices for these units range from $2.5 million for a 1550 square-foot unit, to nearly $6.5 million for the two-floor penthouse. In general, prices average $1,600/square foot, a little high for modern thrift-hunters, but nowhere near unreasonable. Gansevoort has only just begun marketing and already two units have been sold. Stonehill and Taylor are the architects of this development.

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