Elite Traveler September-October 2018

EXPLORE PROPERTY

Elite Luxury Homes WHETHER YOU’VE HARBORED DREAMS OF SECURING A CITY’S MOST PROMINENT PENTHOUSE OR RETREATING TO A BUCOLIC HIDEAWAY, TURN THAT DREAM INTO REALITY WITH THESE ONE-OF-A-KIND RESIDENCES

UNITED STATES Residence 62, 53W53, NewYork City

Designed by the eminent French architect Jean Nouvel, with gallery space of New York’s iconic Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) taking up the lower floors, 53W53 is a culturally significant skyscraper any art aficionado would be proud to live in. Residence 62, which occupies the entire 62nd floor, offers 6,954 sq ft of Thierry Despont–designed interior space, fitted with custom furnishings including Molteni kitchen cabinetry and a sink carved from Verona limestone. Four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms are integrated into this stylish space, complete with hand-stained American oak floors, floor-to-ceiling windows and views over Central Park. Behind the building’s distinct geometric facade you’ll find a residents-only state-of-the-art theater, 46th-floor double-height lounge and formal dining room. There is a wellness center and 65-ft lap pool, golf simulator and wine-tasting area, as well as Patrick Blanc–designed vertical gardens. Residents are also given a deeded MoMA membership, so you can browse the world- class art downstairs whenever the mood takes you. $42.5m. Contact Dan Tubb, senior sales director, dan@53w53.com, +1 212 688 5300, 53w53.com Four-Bedroom Residence, Four Seasons Napa Valley, California Great anticipation surrounds the arrival of the Four Seasons Napa Valley resort, which is projected to open mid-2019, as it pairs its Calistoga vineyard setting with five-star luxury. But even greater anticipation comes for a lucky fewwith the development of the Four Seasons Napa Valley Residences by famed architect John C Hill, AIA, O’Bryan Partnership and Erin Martin Design. Just 20 one- and two-story villas will be built amid the resort’s lush vines with a design concept that combines farmhouse architectural tradition with laid-back Californian style. The biggest residences will encompass four bedrooms (three of which are master suites), along with ample space for dining and entertaining, and a covered outdoor terrace for soaking up the beauty of your surroundings. Each villa will have generous wine storage —with room for more than 90 bottles — and residents will be given exclusive access to the resort’s wealth of amenities, from restaurants and bars to the therapeutic spa. You’ll also be able to go behind the scenes at the on-site winery, gaining insight into the entire wine-making process, from harvesting the grapes to wine blending, before enjoying the final product at exclusive food and wine events. $5.6m. Contact Josh Dempsey, real estate agent, jd@jdnapavalley.com, +1 707 637 6123, napaluxuryliving.com

Residents of 53W53 are given a deeded MoMA membership to browse the art exhibitions below

The Four-Bedroom Residence at Four Seasons Napa Valley blends traditional farmhouse architecture with laid-back Californian style

Words Lauren Jade Hill. Photo Three Marks