Located on 383 West Broadway, in Soho, this exquisite (and pricy) $32 million penthouse combines harmonically exclusive designer’s furniture with cozy design elements. Completed by Piero Manara in collaboration with Debla Manara-Berger of Casamanara, the apartment offers some of the most amazing views of the city’s skyline. And what a city it is! A gracious wood-paneled entry leads you to the expansive and modern “65 x 40 foot living room featuring up-lit original cast-iron columns and ceilings that soar from 16 feet up to 22 feet under the light-infusing skylights. Massive windows facing south and west add even more light and create the perfect picture frame of the new Freedom Tower.”
The residence integrates a fireplace in the living room and “frames” New York as it is. Featuring a roof terrace (from here you can enjoy the city in all its architectural glory), four bedrooms, five bathrooms, an office, a cinema/ media room, a gym and a spa, this is one complete home that brings to our attention the idea that one explore and enjoy the city while staying indoor. However, for those who pay a special interest in it, here’s an extremely relevant info: the apartment is now for sale and can be purchased from Elliman, the real estate responsible with the selling.
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1 |Much of the lived-in-look in this first design, comes from the handy note wall that has been created in the kitchen area with magnetic chalkboard paint–handy to scribble down shopping lists, work out the weekly schedule or post family reminders. Where the kitchen units run off from the writing zone at a right angle, a breakfast bar makes use of the prime space looking out over greenery beyond. 
2 |Clean white, handle free, units reflect the sunlight from the large windows. 
3 |Two large mesh pendant shades overhang the breakfast bar, clearly marking out the extra zone without eclipsing the natural light. 
4 |A green accent chair in the entryway continues the fresh accent color from the dining area. 
5 |Blonde wood tones fit in with the bright and breezy atmosphere. 
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7 |In the lounge, black furniture anchors the entertainment area that comes complete with flatscreen TV and media system. The television is mounted on a panel that hides away unsightly wiring, and a low slung unit is at hand to conceal DVD collections and remote controls. The footstool doubles as a place to perch when choosing the evenings lineup, and a contemporary chrome standing lamp allows for softer lighting when the overheads prove too bright for late night movie viewing. 
8 |The walls are decorated with typographical artwork that bring in a second contrasting accent color. 
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12 |Here, in the second apartment design, chic statement pieces nestle amongst elements that are useful for family living, such as generously sized storage shelves, multiple task lighting options, and plenty of space to move around the furniture. 
13 |The oversized globe shade looks fabulous over the round dining table, and marks the eating zone clearly in the open space. 
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16 |The kitchen units meet in an interesting T-shape, creating an attractive link between the cooking and dining areas. 
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19 |This masculine bedroom has a fabulously quirky idea for hanging artwork-use your clothes hangers to hold your art prints, and just throw your trousers on the floor! 
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1 |The obligatory poolside patio stretches out from the house, with as much sun lounging room as any self respecting hotel provides to its sun worshiping holiday makers. Gardens sweep away on either side, providing a lush view from the waters edge. 
2 |As you might expect from a business mans dwelling, the home office is huge. Accessories are kept simple, creating a quiet surrounding that is not distracting from the work at hand. A generous fireplace keeps the large proportioned room heated. 
3 |A long, ten place table provides enough seating either for large dinners or meetings. A raised fireplace allow the flickering flames to be enjoyed above table height. 
4 |The bedroom is plush but plain, with another large open fireplace and garden views being the main focal points. A small lounge area provides a place to watch the built in television before bed. 
5 |Beside the bathroom, a jacuzzi and steam room provide opportunities for relaxation after a long day of work, and a wall of uninterrupted glass allows the outdoors and sunshine inside. 
6 |Twin bathroom basins could allow a double speed morning routine. 
7 |The lounge area is cozy, with a casual dining zone close by. 
8 |A secondary lounge is kept completely plain, except for one solitary piece of colorful wall art. 
9 |The bathroom offers more glorious garden views. 
10 |In the kitchen, work areas are marked out by low hanging pendant lights to provide tasklighting over marble benches. Again, the color scheme is kept calm, this time with blonde wood cabinets and cream bar stools. 
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1 |This very formal living space, visualized by Özhan Hazirlar , forms part of a conceptual villa for the Bilkent neighborhood in Ankara, Turkey. The generous 60m2 open plan living zone is part of a total 320m2 house, designed to look out over mature gardens. 
2 |With a design that is inspired strongly by classic silhouettes, and swathed in rich fabrics, this room feels heavy with serious grandeur. The quiet neutral pallet is punctuated with black notes that cut through the cream surroundings, and weight down the pale beech wood tone furniture. 
3 |The seating in both the lounge and dining areas stem from traditional designs that have been translated into modern pieces, whilst the tables have been selected for their plain, clean lines as contrast. 
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9 |This second space, by R.E.I Studio , offers a much cleaner look. The neutral tones here appear fresh and easy going when teamed with the minimal layout. 
10 |The beech wood floor works nicely along side the richer walnut tone of the sleek entertainment unit and coffee table. 
11 |The furniture pieces in this design are strictly contemporary, which keeps the line of the room clean–although possibly a little too simplistic for some peoples tastes. The charcoal gray sofa sports scatter cushions covered with monochrome print fabrics which add a little interest, though a few pops of color would lift the scheme a good deal further. 
12 |The bedroom is visible though a glass wall where an accent color has been introduced to warm the space; a red floral arrangement picks out red tones in a piece of artwork above the bed. 
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18 |Our last home, visualized by Serkan , is a space-age affair with outer-space flair! The exterior looks completely alien to the softness of the surrounding greenery. 
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21 |The interior celebrates a mixture of industrial design and memorabilia from cult science fiction movie Star Wars. Exposed concrete surfaces span the ceilings, walls, floors and even the built in furniture, as benches and shelves appear to extrude from the cold perimeter. 
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