Crafting a luxury residence on New York's Upper East Side

New York, New York

The 74 Townhouse is a 5,200-square-foot single-family townhouse that shares many of the same qualities, materials, and details as the 74 Residences. Entering on 75th street, the base features a richly carved sandstone that resembles the traditional brownstone townhouses in the neighborhood. An articulated bronze metal gate and doorway with integrated lanterns provide a welcome transition from the streetscape into the home.

A textured facade

The four-story façade rises with tall windows that are framed between angled portals clad in bright white textured terra cotta, enhancing the play of daylight coming from the north. The façade culminates with a roofline of trellised framing that provides some variation to the forms of the Tower while also providing distinction for the Townhouse along 75th Street.

Several iterations of the sculptural stair were considered.

Welcoming entry

The playfulness and drama of the entrance façade carries inward, amplified in a grand, light-filled stair-hall. Light-toned Ash Wood-paneled walls, articulated with bright bronze expressed fasteners, enrich the 5-story hall with natural warmth and sparkle. The stairs rise from the first floor and subsequent landings and bridges with leather-finished limestone, adding brightness and stronger connections to nature in the heart of the Townhouse.

From the ground-level kitchen, to the second level servery and library, to the third and fourth level bedrooms, the built-in cabinetry extends the materiality and craft of the stair-hall throughout the Townhouse.

Enduring materiality

The travertine, limestone, marble, and oak flooring throughout the Townhouse feature simple angled weaves, chevrons and herringbone patterns that echo the pleated and chevrons of the entrance façade. Shaped fireplaces in the Dining Room and Primary Bedroom also recall the distinct geometries of the entrance façade, providing continuity to the Townhouse’s overall craft.

Outdoor oasis

Juliette balconies accompanied by French doors at the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors, a gracious trellised rooftop and a backyard terrace provide a variety of private outdoor spaces that are secluded for peace and escape from the bustling city. The Townhouse is a refuge in the middle of Manhattan’s Upper Eastside.