A model residence has been completed inside Tadao Ando's apartment block in New York, offering a glimpse inside the Japanese architect's first residential building outside Asia.
The Pritzker Prize-winning architect's 152 Elizabeth Street development ? also his first project in the city ? is nearing completion in the Nolita district of the US city.

Danish oak is used for the flooring, master-bedroom doors and some feature wall panels.
"A soft and serene neutral colour palette as well as a variety of stones and textures creates a deeply luxurious yet comfortable ambiance," said the developer.
The building accommodates seven residences, between two and five bedrooms, along with a large rooftop terrace featuring a shallow reflective pool.
Gabellini's firm Gabellini Sheppard will be responsible for all of the interior design, and is also acting as architect of record for the project.
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