As a New Yorker what you stand for, were you are going and what the type of circles you will mingle with is simply derived from retail talk. There are certain words that open doors to the world of elite with no waiting time. Words that create a floating dream and pure happiness words like, Perry Street, 4,000sqft apartment, Glass tower, overwhelming views Hudson River & Richard Meier.  These words are happiness to any New Yorker out there, but it definitely puts the icing on the cake when those happy New Yorkers are the award wining architects Yabu Pushelberg.

Partners for 31 years, personally and professionally, George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg were named designers of the year by Contract magazine and have been inducted into the ID magazine Hall of Fame. This creative duo has three houses, but considers their 4,000 square-foot Perry Street apartment their home.

This exquisite apartment was purchased in 2004 and came completely raw with only a toilet and mirror which provided a blank canvas to work with allowing free reign to design and ornament as desired. This well known Richard Meier building exudes a minimalist interior with all the spaces drenching with sunlight from floor-to ceiling windows. It is the perfect controlled naked interior space to allow for one to create their personal lifestyle around it. All in all the ideal real estate wonder. This apartment has a feeling of openness in the space with clarity in its design, combined with the eclectic residential feel of the West Village. The apartment is very public but also very private at the same time. The layout is open in the living area (the main room) but the center hall has doors built into the wall that are very secretive. A perfect blend of making guests feel comfortable in the large open space living area and at the same time not exposing the private lives of the owners which they wish to share by themselves.

In the main room the combination of the neutral palette together with the exceptional unique pieces chosen for this space makes you understand that prime importance was paid to everything that stands within these walls. Great detail has been given from the construction to decoration in order to achieve this clarity. For example the floors which are travertine were ripped up twice to get them right  and the log bench in the hallway,is a fallen tree that was found at the bottom of a lake which was acquired from India. These precious details are everywhere and it is what makes this interior so special and truly eclectic. All of the items in the living room have a history and a journey.The white woven rug is from Italy and there are a few art pieces from Japan, there's a Parisian Lucite screen, a Brazilian jacaranda credenza, a deer head adorned with glass balls by Japanese artist Kohei Nawa, and a cast-bronze chair from Nienkämper.

In the private quarters a different approach is derived, giving importance to the essence of relaxation, privacy and estet. The master suite has a serene beauty to it that makes you relax and adorn all that surrounds you. Wonderful & comfortable finishes are pleasant to both the sight & the touch. There is quietness through the design as you are moving from the all around main room to the explicit bedroom. This same approach is also present in the master bathroom. A wonderful build in vanity unit with a dominant but yet subtle bathtub grasps all the serenity of one that can achieve relaxation. Everything is custom made with one sole material finish this is responsible for the exquisiteness, the preciousness and the simplicitiness.

This apartment is a wonderful tribute to all that New Yorkers aspire to and thrive for. Great architecture from a master, with interiors from the trend setters. A prime location consisting of an open space area filed with admiration and private quarters designed for adoration. 2011 NY, thank you.