Metal Shutter Houses at 524 West 19th St. #3

The spacious duplex loft at Shigeru Ban Metal Shutter Houses designed like a private oasis where indoors meet outdoors on a quiet West Chelsea Block next to the Hudson River Park and the Highline. Key’ed locked elevator entrance to both floors.

Lower Level: Living Room with soaring 20-ft ceilings and an upwardly pivoting glass wall that completely opens to a terrace with custom designed perforated metal shutters for optimal shading. Custom Shigeru Ban kitchen features ample white matte lacquer cabinetry, an elegant sculptural eat-in island and high-end appliances from Sub Zero, Viking and Fisher & Paykel. The South facing Library/Dining Room/3rd Bedroom offers built-in Pianca white lacquer cabinets and a large balcony. This room can be completely opened into the loft space or fully closed with the shaded pocket sliding panel doors. Full bathroom in Bianco Dolomiti marble with a stall shower and Shigeru Ban vanity completes this floor.

Upper Level: South facing Primary Bedroom with ample closets, large balcony, and an en-suite Spa bathroom featuring a deep-soaking tub, glass-enclosed stall shower, and double vanity all clad in Bianco Dolomiti marble. The Second Bedroom features an en-suite bathroom with soaking tub and a large custom walk-in closet. In-unit Washer and Dryer closet completes this floor.

White oak flooring throughout. Multi-zone Central AC and heating.

Building and Location:

524 West 19th Street is a boutique condominium, offering just 8 residences spread over 11 floors. The prime West Chelsea location on a very quiet block sits among the world’s finest art galleries, close to the Whitney Museum, the High Line Park, Chelsea Market, Chelsea Piers Sports Complex, the Hudson River Park, the Little Island, Hudson Yards and numerous great restaurants. The Metal Shutter House, the first US residential condominium designed by Shigeru Ban (Winner of the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize), is distinguished by its motorized perforated shutters covering the two major facades and its 20-foot-tall retractable glass walls that transform the entire loft into an