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160 Leroy Street
160 Leroy street is a luxury apartment building located in the West Village in New York City, owned by the Ian Schrager Company and created by the  Architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron.

Architect
The building designed by the Herzog & De Meuron firm was created in 1978 in Switzerland. The firm's creations are very diverse, ranging from private residences and museums to hospitals. In addition, the firm also created objects and art collections. Some of the notable creations the firm has created are the 177 Astor Place Hotel, the Prada Headquaters, the expansion of the Musem of Modern Art and more. The firm is highly awarded and has recieved the Pritzker Architecture Prize(2001), the RIBA Royal Gold Medal(2007), the Paramium Imperiale (2007), and most recently the Miles Crown Hall Americas Prize in 2014.

Developer
Ian Schrager Company developed the building, which is known for its' luxury hotels and residential properties. Other notable creations from this developer are Studio 54, The Gramercy Park Hotel, and more. Ian Schrager is known for creating the concept of Boutique hotels that his company now creates. In addtion to boutique hotels the comapny also created the brand of PUBLIC and EDITION hotels as well as has a partnetship with Marriot. This allows for the residences of 160 Leroy to also have acess to Ian Schrager Company's 215 Chrystie Street hotel amenities.

Units
Designs were revealed in 2014, initially planned to have 88 condominiums on 12 floors, with an average of 1,600 square feet per condominium. The design used brutal elegance inspiration, a trend that was also beginning to take foot in other high-end developments in Manhattan. However, the final design was scaled down to 50 units across 15 stories. Price ranged from $3.2 to $16.25 million, not including the price of the penthouse unit. The original plan had only one penthouse ; however, after fears of the luxury market shrinking, the unit was split into two. Both penthouse units have private terraces and outdoor kitchens. Later, more of the top floor residences were split to make more affordable spaces which raised the total number of units to 56.

Design Concept
The designers were inspired by Oscar Niemeyer to remove traditional fine lines from buildings and instead use "Curvaceous, sensual, free-flowing, seductive and sexy" design. In addition, the space that the building was placed in was free of the city mold of the block system and was able to curve along the side of the island rather than be trapped in the grid. This not only gives the building views of the Hudson but also allowed the designers to fully realize their inspiration for a curved building. There is an internal courtyard planned by Madison Cox Associates. The plan included weeping willows, which would be enjoyed both from the view above as well as street view.

Oscar Niemeyer
Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect. He studied and did most of his work in Brazil. He was also inspired by Le Corbusier and had work displayed at the New York Worlds Fair. Niemeyer received awards from the Japan Art Association (2004) and the Pritzker Architecture Prize. (1963). Niemeyer was awarded and recognized for his free-flowing designs and construction that are found in all of his work, including the Ministry of Defence building in Brasilia.

Amenities
Each condominium features 11-foot ceilings, motorized shades, a social kitchen as well as a chef's kitchen, dressing rooms, built-in closets in non-master suits, double marble vanities, a soaking bathtub, and a water closet. Additionally, some may have wood-burning fireplaces. Shared spaces include 70' pool with spa, yoga studio, steam room, massage room, recreation lounge, kids clubhouse, storage, bike parking, and laundry room.

History
Before the Ian Schrager Company changed the address of the building to 160 Leroy, the street address was 357 West Street. The previous building standing at 357 West Street was a diner originally made in the mid 20th century by the Kullman Diner Company. 2006 was the last year the diner was in operation and was abandoned over time.