At 313 West 121st Street, the condominium dubbed The Vidro has been a long time coming. The developer is a longtime Harlem resident who purchased the lot and neighboring tenement in 1999 and began preparations for a new building in 2007. The Great Recession stalled things for a time, but the NYC Department of Buildings approved the building at the end of 2015, in time for construction to begin in 2016. Most recently, sales have launched on the six units within.
The building's name comes from the Portuguese word for "glass," obviously chosen in honor of its materials. The developer approached Soluri Architecture in the hopes of creating a standout building, and Vidro's shimmering facade is quite a contrast to its brownstone and tenement neighbors. Meanwhile, a small building footprint inspired an angled and faceted facade that allowed for more efficient layouts and floor plates. The resulting eight-story building was honored at the 2019 NYCxDesign Awards.
The building's name comes from the Portuguese word for "glass," obviously chosen in honor of its materials. The developer approached Soluri Architecture in the hopes of creating a standout building, and Vidro's shimmering facade is quite a contrast to its brownstone and tenement neighbors. Meanwhile, a small building footprint inspired an angled and faceted facade that allowed for more efficient layouts and floor plates. The resulting eight-story building was honored at the 2019 NYCxDesign Awards.
The Vidro is finished and is selling 2-bedroom condos from $1.298M (Photo credit: Soluri Architecture)
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The apartments comprise four floor-through two-bedrooms, a three-bedroom garden duplex, and a three-bedroom duplex penthouse. The garden and penthouse units both have private outdoor space, and all units enjoy private elevator access, smart intercoms, a common roof deck, and fully enclosed storage rooms for purchase. Prices range from $1.3 million for a two-bedroom home to $2.7 million for the garden unit.
Floor-to-ceiling glass curtain walls and custom casement windows fill the home with light, but prewired window shade covers are ideal for adding window treatments.
All interior images via Halstead
A sliding glass door in the living room opens up to a private terrace.
The kitchen is outfitted with custom flush paneled wood cabinetry, ceiling-height pantry closet, Caesarstone countertops, island and breakfast bar, and premium Bosch appliances.
At the top of a custom floating staircase, the master suite is equally abundant in closet space and natural light.
The five-fixture master bath looks out on skyline views and comes equipped with Duravit fixtures, custom vanity, and free-standing Japanese-style soaking tub.
A private roof terrace overlooks gorgeous city views.
Penthouse floor plan
The Vidro at dusk (Soluri Architecture)
The Vidro circa December 2019 via CityRealty
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