Well, even before that project is finished, the British luxury car maker has already set its sights on a New York play. It has hooked up with architect Sir David Adjaye to design a limited-edition collection of five one-of-a-kind luxury homes in New York City.
The five homes include two penthouses, priced at US$11.5mil and US$10.5mil and three loggia residences priced at around US$4mil, US$6mil and US$10mil.
Located at 130 William in Manhattan, the owners of these five houses in the skyscraper will also be able to travel in style in a Sir David Adjaye designed 130 William Adjaye Special Edition Aston Martin DBX.
Adjaye is responsible for the look of 130 William, designing its iconic exterior architecture, as well as all of the building’s interiors which includes 242 residences, over 20,000 square feet of amenities, and a new plaza park.
The building stands 800 feet tall and at 66 storeys makes a bold architectural statement set against the Manhattan skyline.
Adjaye was inspired to craft a building that embraces New York’s history of masonry architecture. It features a custom hand-cast façade with refined bronze detailing, a contemporary interpretation of the stonework that characterised classic Manhattan architecture. Another signature feature is the silhouette of rhythmic, large-scale arched windows that draw inspiration from the beloved lofts that once populated the area.
Aston Martin Homes at 130 William
The five fully furnished exclusive homes are located on the 59th and 60th floors of 130 William and feature a unique and highly distinctive design identity. Each home features a private, expansive outdoor loggia spanning the entire length of residence and is set behind the unique rhythms of the hand cast building façade, with bespoke screens dividing the balconies into a series of distinct zones for dining and relaxing.
The residences are fully furnished, with unique visual elements and accessories, hand-crafted materials and textiles and furniture from the acclaimed Aston Martin Home Collection by the Italian manufacturer Formitalia.
When residents first step off the elevator, they will see interior design elements featuring Aston Martin’s signature crosshatch pattern in a bronze finish. Beneath the bronze detailing is wallpaper designed by Adjaye Associates, while a bespoke smoked glass mirror created by Aston Martin Design reflects the skyline view in a distinctive arched form which is a nod to the arches on the façade.
Within each home, residents are presented with a grand living and dining room, featuring furnishings, textiles and fittings curated by Marek Reichman and Sir David Adjaye. The living room offers city-wide views, clean lines and sleek furnishings from the Aston Martin Home Collection by Formitalia, with every piece made in Italy. The sofas and armchairs combine elements of leather, metal and fabric, as well as beautiful detailing, to evoke the richly crafted and tactile qualities of Aston Martin’s automotive interiors.
The living room provides direct access to the outdoor loggia which blends indoor and outdoor spaces, a rare and precious amenity in New York.
Located adjacent to the dining room is an open plan kitchen which features custom textured blackened oak Italian cabinetry, state-of-the-art Gaggenau appliances, marble countertops hand-selected from the Apuan Alps in Tuscany, Italy and a cantilevered Nero Marquina marble top, which provides additional bar seating.
The master bedroom offers clean lines and beautiful detailing, combined with warm, inviting materials to ensure it is a private sanctuary. The bedroom features an expansive bed with custom cashmere headboard cushions and slender metal detailing, alongside bedside tables and side tables by Formitalia. It also includes spacious walk-in closets, wall-mounted lighting by Boffi, a Flos light track system and a lounge chair by Hans Wegner.
Buyers have the option of customising one of the rooms, in the two- and three-bedroom homes, into a racing simulator, an office and library space, or a bedroom.
Special edition DBX
The 130 William Adjaye Special Edition Aston Martin DBX marks the first time that Aston Martin has collaborated with an architect on the custom fit out of one of their signature vehicles.
The DBX, the first SUV from Aston, echoes the theme of the houses with Adjaye working with Aston Martin to ensure the DBX’s highly crafted interiors and custom paintwork have a strong synergy with the building’s architecture.
The DBX Special Edition marks the debut of real stone accents, with Grey “Pietra D’Avola” marble inlays matched with Satin Walnut wood.
Aston Martin’s traditional hand-stitched leather includes Parliament Green trim and steering wheel from Aston Martin’s in-house customisation service, “Q by Aston Martin”, matching the walls of the simulator room option, and deep, multi-layered paintwork in a Q by Aston Martin bespoke colour inspired by 130 William’s exterior, complete with subtle hints of green.
The interior includes carved solid walnut trim, with Q by Aston Martin Parliament Green leatherwork and details in bronze, black anodized aluminium and real stone.
“This is a fascinating project for the Aston Martin design team to work on and a great opportunity to collaborate with Sir David," said Aston Martin chief creative officer Marek Reichman.
"It is our first real estate project in New York City but our second collaboration in real estate design after the Aston Martin Residences in Miami. We can apply what we have learnt in Miami and also bring our unique automotive design skills to these beautiful luxury homes.”
130 William will be completed by the end of 2020, well ahead of the Miami project that will only be ready in 2022. 130 William is developed by New York-based builder Lightstone.
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