The project involved a duplex on the 74th and 75th floors of 111 W. 57th Street, also known as Steinway Tower, located on Billionaires' Row in Midtown Manhattan. This building is one of the world's thinnest and tallest skyscrapers in the United States, offering breathtaking views of Central Park to the north and Manhattan to the south.
The design brief for this project was quite unique, almost like a rebus. Interior designer Anthony Ingrao, along with his team, April Watters and Kenan Wei from Ingrao Inc., were tasked with designing a space that took inspiration from the opening scene of 'Alien: Covenant'.
Due to the building's slender structure, the upper floors can sway several meters in high winds. The owners even joke about seeing their Studio Glustin's Totem pendants swinging 7 to 8 cm above the stairs. However, Anthony Ingrao reassured the young couple, who are parents of two young children and work in tech, that "we don't feel like we're moving at all, the structure is safe, and even impressive in that respect."
Starting with a "white box" both literally and figuratively, Anthony Ingrao and his team set out to infuse the space with character. The duplex includes living areas, 4 bedrooms, and 4.5 bathrooms.
