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all about longevity and good taste. This
couldn’t be a Flash Harry type of interior
– it had to be visually quiet, yet solid and
enduring.”
To this end, the apartment interiors
feature American white oak cabinetry. This
can be seen in the kitchen, which includes
a cube-like volume that accommodates
the walk-in pantry. Similar cabinetry
conceals the television in the living area,
and reappears in the bathrooms, so visual
continuity is assured.
The apartments also feature wood

Facing page: Tall timber slats define the entry to
this Balfour penthouse apartment. The floor is
stepped up from the lobby.
Above: The entry opens to a generously sized,
open-plan living area that opens to the rooftop
entertaining terrace. Audiovisual equipment is
concealed behind the cabinetry above the gas
fireplace.
Left: Unlike most apartment buildings, there is a
wide central stairway in this development – and
plenty of natural light from the windows that form
the exterior walls of the two central cores.

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