CONTRACT SIGNEDWith expansive windows framing views to the north, east and west, this split two bedroom, two and a half bathroom residence with private outdoor space features stately, column-free spaces of grand scale for modern living and entertaining. Custom designed interiors by Foster Partners include beautifully proportioned rooms with eleven-foot ceilings, a distinctive windowed foyer with integrated cove lighting and millwork, a dramatic 35'x19' west-facing grand room with a large terrace and a top-of-the-line kitchen with beveled Blanco de Macael marble countertops and natural oak cabinetry by Molteni.A gracious master bedroom features an additional terrace, a fully finished dressing room with extensive custom millwork by Foster Partners, a luxurious master bathroom oasis with double door entry, a freestanding tub, radiant heated Luna Black granite floors and a custom Corian vanity with integrated lighting. Other features include an enclosed shower and water closet with custom designed floor to ceiling translucent glass doors. The large secondary bedroom has an en suite bath with Travertino Striato stone floors and elegant Dornbracht fixtures.With rich materials throughout, this exceptional home offers spaces that are akin to a more elegant era, reinterpreted through the architect's modernist sensibility: French-inspired oak herringbone floors frame these distinctive rooms, while luminous metal reveals and a deep facade for perimeter seating border each panoramic view. Additionally, this residence is fully integrated with pre-wiring for the most advanced home technology systems.Building description:19 Stories. 44 Exceptional Residences. Overlooking the Hudson River in West Chelsea with a private, gated drive court, 551 West 21st Street provides an urbane setting in one of the most vibrant and sought after neighborhoods in the world.Exquisitely crafted by the master architects of Foster Partners, 551 West 21st Street features a private, gated drive court surrounded by a twenty-foot green wall and a dramatic, awe-inspiring thirty-four-foot, double height lobby with grand chandelier. Additional amenities include full-time doorman and a concierge, porter and valet services, a state-of-the-art fitness center with a his and her spa, yoga room, residents' lounge, children's playroom, parking for the residents, bike storage, a live-in super and a dedicated, separate service entrance. Occupancy anti