Penthouse in New York, owned by Hollywood comedian Mike Myers, sold for 13.95 million dollars.
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Canadian-British comedian, screenwriter and producer Mike Myers is well known for the roles of Austin Powers and Dr. Evil in the famous trilogy that parodies spyware. His first non-comedy role is in the film Studio 54 (1998), where he tried on the image of one of the owners of the cult New York club, Steve Rabella.
The duplex, acquired by an actor in 2007, is located in SoHo on 72 Mercer Street in a seven-story building designed by TRA studio (Traboscia Roiatti Architects) and surrounded by historic buildings. The apartment has an area of more than 390 square meters. m four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The bedrooms are located on the sixth floor, the other living spaces are on the seventh. The main decoration of the rooms is panoramic windows facing west and offering spectacular views of the sunset.
Snow-white walls and oak floors throughout the apartment unite the space, visually increasing it and adding light. In the kitchen, combined with the living room, Bulthaup model with laconic facades in maple and aluminum and stone countertops. In the master bathroom, equipped with the Donbracht, Duravit and Waterworks models, - Thassos marble finish.
A big advantage of the apartment is a cozy roof terrace with an abundance of greenery and irrigation system. Equipped seating and a shaded gazebo allow guests to gather and enjoy the views of the city.
Studio architects believe that architecture can transform in the same way as our environment and our behavior. TRA Studio is a privately owned firm with offices in New York and Venice, headed by Katerina Royatti and Robert Trabossia. “TRA explores interdisciplinarity, finds a balance between art and design, revealing opportunities for innovative but programmatic interventions,” say the architects. “We strive to achieve a surprisingly simple and informative design that enhances the user's self-esteem and seeks to solve collective problems: we call this“ design with integrity ”. Most of the projects of the Italian team are in New York. Since 1995, the company has been cooperating with cultural institutions, art funds, global corporations, as well as developers and private clients.
Mike Myers (born 1963).