Unique urban retreat in New York

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We all want to own something that no one else has in order to make us feel special, that is why people all around the world will be pleased to know that the Iconic Urban Retreat designed by the architect Paul Rudolph, that is his only piece of art in the New York city, is listed for sale.The 4 story apartment held many parties for the fashion designer Halston and his famous friends during the time. Celebrities like Sean Connery, Liza Minnelli and Brigitte Bardot frequently came to this house to have a good time.

The famous designer that was even the Dean of the Yale School of Architecture used steel and glass to obtain such unique peace of art, which was not commonly used in the 60′s. While entering the house you feel that something is different and exclusive due to the 36 foot ceiling, the open space and the outside view.

The stairs are elegant and fit perfectly the wooden floors and take you one step at a time to the upper rooms. The house has four bedrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a home office, a roof terrace with a garden and a garage. Approximately one third of every floor is opened to bellow and lets you see the sky wide open. There is no other place like this in the whole world.The house is listed here.

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