New York, NY, July 8, 2014, GROHE America is pleased to announce
that its GROHE Rainshower collection adorns the residences of the
most imaginative and architecturally significant residential tower
to be introduced to the Manhattan skyline in recent history.
Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, best known for Beijing’s “Nest”
(Olympic Stadium) and London’s Tate Modern museum and developed by
Alexico Group & Hines, 56 Leonard was conceived to immerse
residents into the cityscape and offers panoramic views of
Manhattan as far as the Atlantic Ocean.
56 Leonard, slated for completion by Spring 2015, will also feature
an unprecedented collaboration with a commissioned work by artist
Anish Kapoor—marking his first permanent public work in New
York.
The 60-story building, standing 830-feet high (253-meters) at
Church Street and Leonard Street in Tribeca's Historic District,
will have 145 residences, each with their own unique floor plan and
private outdoor space.
The two- to five-bedroom condominiums at 56 Leonard will range in
size from 1,400-square feet to 6,400-square feet, (130-square
meters to 595-square meters,) with every detail custom designed by
Herzog & de Meuron. The homes connect residents to the skyline
with cantilevered balconies, while offering soaring glass window
walls that reveal panoramas of the cityscape, water, bridges and
beyond.
“Herzog & de Meuron thought about every detail and fixture for
the most discerning international buyers. They curated the best
products possible that would make the ultimate statement, but would
stand the test of time, and we are honored to be featured within
the residences,” said Tom Santer, VP of Projects for GROHE
America.
Bathrooms include custom details by the architect, including
pill-shaped vanities, private shower stalls, and cast six-foot oval
soaking tubs that offer residents a spa-like retreat. The Master
Bathroom includes 4-inch-wide plank travertine floors with
timer-controlled NuHeat to radiate heat in cold months.
GROHE’s
Rainshower Collection brings another unique design element
and completes the spa experience — the minimal, recessed
flat-paneled shower head turns the bathroom into a quiet oasis.