455 West 19th Street,
Manhattan,
NY
10011
ABI Chelsea, designed by Raed Abillama Architects, introduces a ten-residence boutique property to the West Chelsea gallery district. The building, designed with a distinctive stepped formation, sits above the High Line. Elegant exterior lines work in fitting parallel to the unique homes within, each one tailored for a heightened living experience made possible through customized design layouts, choice of materials, craftsmanship and an overriding attention to detail.Apartment Three welcomes you through a direct elevator entry with a secure electronic key-fob and boasts an open-plan layout that harmoniously connects the living room, kitchen, dining room and garden terrace. The spacious 50 foot wide living and dining rooms, designed for entertaining, are complemented with a wall-length sliding window system that fills the space with sunlight, integrating the interior with a 1,150 square foot garden terrace - a peaceful and secluded area that overlooks historic architecture and private green areas.The modern eat-in kitchen encompasses refined minimalism and intelligent functionality, crafted by VIPP, a family-owned Danish design firm known for having pieces in the permanent collection of MoMA. Kitchen features entail Vipp cabinets in black powder-coated steel, solid stainless-steel countertop with five integrated gas burners and knob, solid stainless-steel sink and fixtures, overhead embossed hood in black powder-coated steel, FLOS track lighting system, Liebherr refrigerator, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, Gaggenau convection oven, and Liebherr wine refrigerator.The large-scale corner primary suite includes built-in Italian Rimadesio closets and a lavish spa bathroom with elegant Carrara marble floors and walls, Boffi Iceland molded white standing bathtub, a monolithic Carrara marble sink, and oversize custom shower. The two additional bedroom suites also boast Rimadesio shelving systems and feature en-suite windowed bathrooms with monolithic Carrara marble vanities, custom showers, Vipp faucets, mirrors, and lighting.This elegant home is further enhanced with ultra-quiet, high efficiency, multi-zoned VRV Daikin HVAC units within the space, French oak hardwood flooring with hydronic radiant heat floors, and fair-faced architectural concrete on the living room ceilings and elevator core.ABI Chelsea was conceived to last generations. The poetry of traditional Mediterranean architectural motifs blends with thoughtful modern features to create a contemporary home, honoring heritage, fine craftsmanship, and timeless design.
