The Centurion

This luxury residential development is in a prime midtown Manhattan location within walking distance of Fifth Avenue and some of the city’s most recognized districts landmarks and shops.

LOCATION: New York, NY, USA

CLIENT: Stillman Development International LLC / Antonio Development

SIZE: 110,954 SQ.FT/10,308 SQ.M

STATUS: Completed 2010

CATEGORY: Residential

The building, clad entirely in French limestone, draws inspiration from the restrained elegance and human scale of the neighborhood and both evokes and updates a century-old tradition of luxury residential properties marked by handsome silhouettes, rich materials and gracious appointments.

The principal south-facing elevation is distinguished by a stepped profile with large windows and a succession of shallow balconies and deep terraces offering spectacular views, light and air. Prominently featured are five double-height windows that draw the observer’s eye upwards in a symmetrical arrangement that serves architecturally as the building’s “faces.” Framed in dark gray-mullions, when illuminated, these windows appear lantern-like, giving the building a recognizable personality and presence even at great distances.

The grand external presence of the building’s form and materials extends to its entrance canopy of polished stainless steel, dark anodized aluminum and clear glass, and inside to its 15′-high lobby. Here, Magny du Louvre limestone graces the floors and one continuous feature wall, while warm anigre wood introduces a more domestic palette of wall finishes, cabinetry and furniture. Decorative marbles and rich leathers provide scale, intimacy and sensory pleasure while plaster ceilings, custom carpets, elegant seating and fine art establish a gracious ambiance for residents and visitors alike.

A garden visible from the lobby through large panes of floor-to-ceiling glass contributes a unique and welcome addition to the lobby atmosphere. The garden features cascades of water that flow over projecting weirs into a reflecting pool level with the lobby floor. The stone garden walls contain planters of ivy at different levels and seasonal flowers adding color and interest at its base.