http://www.condomod.com Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:30:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jasper is one of those unique condo developments that offers something for every member of the family. The kids have their own space in the Children's Play area, while parents will enjoy the fitness area—complete with high-end equipment—and a pool with a fireside lounge. But it’s not the amenities that ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/06/28/jasper/ With new condominium developments sprouting up all over Manhattan, there has been an overwhelming trend toward buildings constructed with glass and angles. As a conversion, 211 East 51st Street skips this inevitability. The 14-story building has a brick facade that fits in nicely on this quaint, tree-lined street in Midtown ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/06/27/211-east-51/ Inside the units of 141 Fifth Avenue, Nancy Ruddy’s designs leave residents feeling expansive and cheery. Ceilings soar past ten feet, and eight-foot tall glass doors stand to greet them. Four-inch plank solid walnut floors throughout add a crisp elegance to the homes. Kitchens are equipped with a Miele dishwasher ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/06/20/141-fifth-avenue/ The interior designers here used light shades of color and wide, well-lit spaces to encourage personalization. While the open living room suggests design options, the follow-through is left up to the residents. World-class appliances in the kitchen add flair, but again, there is little to distract the homeowner from adding ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/06/10/number-5/ Residents of Five Franklin Place will enjoy the thoughtfulness of Van Berkel’s design. In consideration of people’s innate desire for sunshine, he emphasized natural light throughout the building, even in the traditionally shadowed style of the New York City loft. Each loft unit embraces the sun through the use of ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/06/04/five-franklin-place/ Miraval Living would not be complete without the spa. Combined with a fitness center, the spa area is the place for pampering with one of sixty kinds of treatment. Of course, residents can request an in-home spa treatment any time, but sometimes it just feels more relaxing in a room ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/05/17/miraval/ Would you enjoy living in the eighteen-story glass tower at 300 East 79th? If you like the idea of living on a tree-lined street with some of the best shopping in Manhattan little more than a jog away, then you probably would. If you like spending the evenings wandering the ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/05/07/300-east-79/ With 290 Mulberry, SHoP Architects is slated to add history to what is already a historical neighborhood. The brick facade will fit nicely in its Nolita neighborhood, a creative section of Manhattan located just outside of Little Italy. Or will it? One glance at the design of this “simple” brick ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/05/02/290-mulberry/ With construction crews breaking ground all across NoHo, one might say this historical district is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. The designers of the new luxury condominium development on the shady street of East 4th are apparently trying to one-up the other builders. Set back from the road quite a ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/04/26/52-east-4th/ This 38-unit building is a piece of architectural history. Originally designed by the renowned Italian-American architect Rosario Candela, Cetra/Ruddy has helped convert it to a luxury condominium development. Located on the desirable Upper East Side of Manhattan, 40 East 66th isn’t chock full of amenities and glaringly obvious extravagance. The ... http://www.condomod.com/2008/04/21/40-east-66th/