550 Vanderbilt

Brooklyn, NYC / US

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550 Vanderbilt combines spectacular views across the city with a

grounded scheme of planting around the building to reduce heat reten-

tion and engender a feeling of nature being close at hand. Designed to

fit gracefully into the existing Brooklyn landscape, the building of one

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two- and three-bedroom apartments aims to promote community and

a relationship with the natural world. Award-winning architecture firm

COOKFOX used the principals of Biophilic Design throughout, believ-

ing that using natural materials helps enhance creativity and well

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being. This encompasses everything from using wood flooring and

Carrara marble to installing planters around the generously propor

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tioned windows. Sustainability is also key, with FSC-certified woo

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and stone specified and a sophisticated air

filtration system installed to

ensure good air quality for the residents. GROHE bathroom

fittings

were specified throughout, with Essence basin mixers and Euphoria

Cosmopolitan shower systems chosen not just for their contemporary

looks but also their innovative EcoJoy water-saving function. In th

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penthouse apartments the sleekly iconic GROHE Atrio range features

in the bathrooms.

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