40 Mercer St. #11

“EVERY JEAN NOUVEL BUILDING tells a story,” says the New York Times of 40 Mercer’s acclaimed architect. Within, Apartment 11 is a corner unit three bedroom with three and a half bathrooms and double exposure to the South and and East, offering endless sunlight while overlooking SoHo. The floor to ceiling windows in this 12’ ceiling home may have the only electronically retractable windows in New York, and are complemented by electronic shades. The enormous living room is situated on the South/East corner of the apartment, offering views of the beautiful surrounding cast iron cornices that define SoHo. Beyond the living room is the dining area featuring a partition wall on a sliding track, providing the versatility to close off a third bedroom, or to expand the living room significantly. The kitchen, conceived by Jean Nouvel in collaboration with Carolos Molteni, head of Italian kitchen titan Molteni, features two Gaggenau ovens, a Miele dishwasher, integratal glass front Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine cooler, and microwave. Each bedroom has a bathroom en-suite, offering an extra-deep soaking tub and separate glass encased shower finished in custom tile. The floors are Calcutta marble slab over timer-controlled radiant heat. The master bath suite vanity is finished in white oak and walnut with Starphire glass countertop accented by Lefroy Brooks faucet sets. There are seven wardrobes throughout the loft, including a walk-in closet in the master bedroom. The design of 40 Mercer Street marks the most cutting-edge use of glass in a residential building in the United States. Composed of massive sheets of alternating mirrored, colored, transparent and filtered glass, the largest of which are 7 by 12 feet, make up the fa