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BUILDING KEY AMENITIES: -LANDSCAPED MOTOR COURT -GATED ENTRY -JAY WRIGHT FITNESS CENTER -75-FOOT SWIMMING POOL -SAUNA/STEAM ROOM -SPA/TREATMENT ROOM -CONCIERGE/DOORMAN -COLD STORAGE -VALET -PORTERS -CONFERENCE ROOM -CHILDREN'S PLAYROOM T hroughout the residence (and all of the building's 88 units), Foster + Partners focused on a few key notes: quality of space, natural light, and clear views of the city and neighboring skyscrapers. Together, these details evoke a sense of timeless-yet-modern luxury—one that can only be achieved through the combination of superior craftsmanship and a world-class location like New York City. In addition, the unit can be merged with another penthouse (separately priced at nearly $30 million), making the would-be super penthouse a whopping 16,000 square feet with a premium price tag of $100 million. American novelist John Updike once said, "The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding." Now I'm not so sure they're keeping it a secret, but Foster's design certainly appeals to that "Manhattan sensibility." Stepping into the 75-foot-long main living area of the duplex penthouse, one is instantly greeted by vertical stacks of deep bay windows which open up to an infinite Manhattan skyline. Sweeping views of the UN Secretariat Building, the Chrysler Building, the East River and the Empire State Building, are a constant reminder of how New York earned its nickname, "The Capital of the World." "The slender proportion of 50 United Nations Plaza is attenuated by the vertical stacks of bay windows, which give it a distinctive identity. From the apartments within, these bays offer spectacular views," said Foster. The penthouse's massive space includes five bedrooms, two staff rooms, a total of seven and a half bathrooms and 525-square-foot north-facing terrace. Its kitchen is outfitted with Varenna white lacquer cabinetry and appliances from Sub-Zero and Miele. In addition, the unit features a one- of-a-kind hand-crafted 10,000-pound stainless steel spiral staircase which itself is enclosed by glass within a double-height space that connects both floors. The staircase leads up to the building's 43rd floor, and the unit's private infinity edge swimming pool. Through both the master suite and media room, residences have access to the 34-foot-long mosaic tile pool which is surrounded by an ipe wood deck which features a free-standing gas fireplace. For prospective buyers, the serious draw comes from both the comfort of luxury living and close proximity to everything Manhattan has to offer. "It [50 United Nations Plaza] presents the perfect opportunity for a potential buyer to live in a world-class building in a world-renowned location," said Mangone. From its shimmering gold exterior to its solid white oak floors, every detail of the duplex penthouse at 50 United Nations Plaza has been thoughtfully considered; a bright symbol of modern architecture, soaring high above the city. *For inquires regarding the penthouse at 50 United Nations Plaza, contact Jill Mangone at 212-906-0550. VUE ON DESIGN V U E N J . C O M 48

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