Welcome to residence 6, a superior one of a kind, highly unique engineering marvel at Shigeru Ban's Metal Shutter Houses in the prime High Line neighborhood of West Chelsea! 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 4,644 SqFt (431 m2) Interior. 575 SqFt (53 m2) Exterior. First Time Ever Available for Sale.

With soaring 20' ceilings and incredible 20' tall retractable motorized glass walls, this duplex loft transforms into a spectacular "open-air" pavilion perched amidst contemporary architectural masterpieces in the foreground and iconic Midtown skyscrapers beyond. Expansive 48' loggia terrace and 4 balconies.

North and south exposures offer views of starchitect-designed buildings, Midtown, and sun-flooded views overlooking The Gehry Gardens.

Loft Features Include:

Private Entries: 2 private floor entries on the lower level and 1 private entry on the upper floor

Only Full Floors at the Building, East and West Wing in one unit

Custom built in Garaventa Genesis elevator lift

Great Room: 20' ceilings and 20' tall motorized retractable glass walls

Ample wall space throughout for displaying artwork

Custom Cabinetry: A vast abundance of Shigeru Ban custom-designed floor-to-ceiling seamless white lacquer closets, storage and cabinetry throughout

Living Room: Show-stopping 48' long living room

Kitchen: Custom-designed by Shigeru Ban with center island, Viking Professional range, separate convection oven / microwave, Miele hood, Subzero refrigerator, wine cooler, Smegg dishwasher, pantry, and south-facing balcony

Primary Suite: Massive Poliform custom-outfitted closet, lounge / dressing room, primary bathroom spa over-looking the Gehry gardens, and south-facing balcony

Primary Spa Bathroom: Bianco Dolomati marble slab floors with radiant heating, white mosaic glass tile walls, and custom Corian double sink vanity and oversized steam shower

Open formal dining room adjacent to kitchen and great room enhances the open concept plan

5th Bedroom convertible to a library or media room with balcony

Solid oak flooring throughout

Etched glass sliding partitions fluidly divide the spaces

Schuco glass balcony doors

Neorist Geberit wall hung wcs

Custom motorized shades and blackouts throughout

Private Storage: one private storage room that transfers with the apartment

The Metal Shutter House, the first US residential condominium designed by Shigeru Ban (Winner of the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize), is distinguished by its motorized perforated shutters covering the two major facades and its 20-foot-tall retractable glass walls that transform the entire loft into an "open-air" ambiance unlike any other. Shigeru Ban masterfully demonstrates how simplicity can coexist with spectacular design offering the owner comfortable privacy or an otherworldly Living Room-Turned-Outdoor Space experience.

Building and Location:

524 West 19th Street is a b