{"id":102501,"date":"2025-10-25T00:28:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T00:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/102501\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T00:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T00:28:09","slug":"inside-a-10-3m-n-y-c-penthouse-designed-by-shigeru-ban-and-studio-mellone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/102501\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a $10.3M N.Y.C. Penthouse Designed by Shigeru Ban and Studio Mellone"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tWhen inventive Japanese architect Shigeru Ban<\/a> first envisioned the Metal Shutter House in West Chelsea<\/a>, he sought to capture the energy of the neighborhood\u2019s art galleries\u2014their industrial bones, their wide open spaces, and their interplay between exposure and privacy. Completed in 2008, the 11-story condominium became the Pritzker Prize winner\u2019s first residential project in the U.S., instantly recognizable by its kinetic fa\u00e7ade of motorized shutters that glide open and closed like the doors of an airplane hangar.<\/p>\n

\n\tPerched at the top of the building, a triplex penthouse<\/a> spanning more than 3,300 square feet\u2014plus nearly 2,000 square feet of landscaped terraces\u2014embodies Ban\u2019s signature blend of precision and playfulness. It\u2019s now on the market\u00a0for $10.25 million\u00a0<\/a>with Daniela Sassoun and Mark Mistovich of Sotheby\u2019s International Realty. The home last changed hands in 2021, when it sold for $7.7 million, and was briefly relisted the following year.<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED: Nate Berkus Designed This $23 Million Turnkey Penthouse in New York\u2019s Hudson Yards<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tA great room features a massive 20-foot-tall awning window that opens to a north-facing terrace.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvan Joseph for Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n

\n\tA private elevator opens to a dramatic great room that stretches 46 feet long and rises 20 feet high, framed by two walls of glass. One of those walls, a massive glass awning-style window, lifts skyward to erase the boundary between indoors and out, revealing a sprawling terrace that feels suspended above the city.<\/p>\n

\n\tTo complement the architecture\u2019s rigor, the current owners turned to designer\u00a0Andr\u00e9 Mellone of Studio Mellone<\/a>, known for his elegant restraint and understanding of proportion. Mellone\u2019s touch adds warmth and texture. Think soft neutrals, honed oak floors, and bespoke furnishings that quietly echo the building\u2019s Japanese sensibility. The result is a home that feels both urbane and serene\u2014more Kyoto pavilion than New York penthouse.<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED: A Two-Floor Miami Penthouse Owned by Ketel One Heirs Lists for $30 Million<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tThe primary suite spans the entire top floor, with two terraces, a walk-in dressing room, and bath.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBan designed the kitchen with gleaming white Corian countertops and a sculptural central island, while a den just off the kitchen can double as a fourth bedroom, hidden behind a wall of telescoping panels. Two separate staircases climb to the second-floor primary suite, a light-filled retreat complete with dual terraces, a fitted walk-in closet, and a marble bath with radiant heated floors. A private study overlooking the great room serves as an elegant workspace, while an oak spiral staircase leads to a rooftop terrace with views stretching from the Hudson River to Midtown.<\/p>\n

\n\tBan\u2019s inspiration for the Metal Shutter House was the industrial grates that Chelsea galleries (and businesses all across New York City<\/a>) pull down at day\u2019s end. Instead of concealing them, Ban\u2019s shutters filter light and create privacy\u2014transforming utilitarian design into art. With only nine residences in total, the building remains one of Manhattan\u2019s most discreet examples of high architecture in a neighborhood defined by it, surrounded by works from Frank Gehry<\/a>, Jean Nouvel<\/a>, and Bjarke Ingels.<\/p>\n

\n\tClick here<\/a> to see more photos of the triplex aerie at the Metal Shutter House.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvan Joseph for Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n

\tAuthors<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tAbby Montanez\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to\u2026<\/p>\n

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