Vincent Van Duysen, the lauded Belgian architect whose refined approach to residential design has graced global landscapes, presents his singular New York City creation—a Manhattan penthouse now proffered on the market for just shy of $30 million. The listing privileges are vested in Stephen Ferrara and Clayton Orrigo of The Hudson Advisory Team at Compass.
An exemplar of high living, this five-bedroom penthouse surmounts 54 Bond Street, an iconic cast-iron edifice with lineage back to the Bowery Lane Theatre. Spanning an expansive 6,000 square feet, Van Duysen has infused the residence with his signature minimalist warmth, an elegance that echoes his role as the artistic luminary of Italy’s Molteni&C. “In this penthouse, every nicety has been meticulously curated,” the listing attests.
The triplex domiciles itself in NoHo’s skies, donned with Van Duysen’s award-winning, Antwerp-crafted aesthetic. Its essence, a nuanced embodiment of restraint where French oak, arranged in a precise chevron, meets a cavalcade of natural stone—from sandblasted limestone to supple Carrara marble. Dark bronze metal accents punctuate the space with a resonant contrast. As Van Duysen described to Architectural Digest in 2018, “My palette exudes a naturalistic harmony—a tonal symphony drawn from the earth.”
The lofty living room, crowned with floor-to-ceiling windows, anchors this residence. Within, the penthouse sweeps upward from the fourth level, where the public quarters span a graceful expanse from the entrée hall to the grand living space, with a passage leading to both library and wood-panneled culinary haven. Herein, the library adopts a fluid design, merging play with formality—a domain for dining yet a sphere for leisure.
Ascending to the quintet floor lays bare the intimate sanctuary of bedrooms, with the cashmere-embraced master suite as its own statement of luxury.
Under Van Duysen’s intent, the abode bears witness to a fortification of its bones—new structural beams traverse each story. The penthouse breathes modernity with updated HVAC systems and a tapestry of smart home technology, guarded by 28 oversized, sound-proofed windows. A bespoke blend of custom and vintage furniture, along with architectural lighting and Van Cronenburg hardware, attires its interior spaces.
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The apex of Van Duysen’s New York residence is the privately commissioned roof deck—a space reimagined by the venerable Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf. This elevated terrace is transformed into a verdant sanctuary of urban al fresco living—an outdoor salon mingled with intimate idylls, an open-air kitchen, fire pit, and a spa replete with sauna and hot tub.
