The Solaire

DESCRIPTION

America's first environmentally advanced residential tower. Offers a host of unusual "environmentally friendly" features. Among the technologies employed is a ventilation system that provides dedicated, highly filtered, conditioned, and humidified air, building-integrated photovoltaic cells that generate five percent of the buildings electric load, and an on-site water treatment system that will substantially reduce water consumption.

BUILDING AMENITIES AND SERVICES

• Concierge (24-hour)
• Children's Playroom/Space
• Double-height lobby with park and river front entrances.
• On-site parking garage.
• Video security.
• Bicycle storage.
• Residents-only fitness center and aerobic room professionally outfitted with a full complement of strength and cardio-training equipment.
• Landscaped roof top garden for residents exclusive enjoyment.
• Fireproof construction including full sprinkler system in every home, masonry stairwell enclosures, and 33% more drywall between apartments than code requires.
• Maid & valet services.
• High-speed elevators.
• Central water filtration system.

RESIDENCE FEATURES

• High comfort and energy conserving heating and air conditioning system, with programmable thermostats, provides filtered and humidified air to each residence.
• Floor to ceiling windows featured in most apartments provide panoramic skyline and stunning Hudson River views.
• Energy efficient and thermally insulated casement windows with low E-coated glass provide maximum comfort.
• Energy & water efficient Bosch® washer and dryer provided in each 2- and 3-bedroom residence (optional for all studio and one-bedroom residences).
• Low emission, low-volatile organic compound (VOC) building materials and paints provide improved indoor air quality.
• Space-saving double-hung closets.
• Solid maple wood floors.
• Smooth plaster finished ceilings.
• Custom window treatments.
• High speed Internet access, cable TV, telephone intercom and multiple phone lines.
• Master switch at the entrance to every apartment allows lights to be turned out simultaneously when exiting.
• In the kitchen, you will find:
  • Solid cherry wood cabinetry manufactured with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified woods.
  • Refrigerators that provide filtered, chilled water and ice.
  • Windowed kitchens in most 3-bedroom residences.
  • Granite counters and backsplashes.
  • Vermont slate floors.
  • Stainless steel Energy Star® Whirlpool® appliances.
  • Kohler® stainless steel sink, designer faucet with pullout spout and soap dispenser.
  • Light fixtures that use energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs.
• Bathroom:
  • Clad in marble and limestone.
  • Brushed chrome hardware.
  • Kohler® Memoir Series pedestal sinks and water closets.
  • Tri-view cabinets with diffused lighting.
  • 4-piece master baths including separate shower stalls in many larger residences.
  • Exhaust fans in all baths.

NEWS & UPDATES

• 02/Dec/2005: Manhattan's Green Buildings in the News

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