由普利茨克建筑奖得主坂茂设计的金属百叶窗住宅是一个位于切尔西安静街道上的精品公寓。这是一套经过彻底翻新的明亮复式公寓，位于建筑的二楼，拥有三间卧室和三间浴室，是当代城市奢华的典雅体现。公寓拥有通透的20英尺高天花板和一对私人户外空间，包括一个约350平方英尺的南向花园，通过一个完全可收缩的落地玻璃墙可进入，每一个配件和装饰都经过精心挑选，细节无一被忽视。公寓的特点包括无瑕的白橡木硬木地板、双层钥匙锁电梯通往两个楼层、家用洗衣机/干衣机和电动穿孔金属百叶。

公寓的下层由宽敞的开放式厨房和起居空间组成。滑动门通向正式的餐厅，楼层两端的阳台和露台可以打开，实现无缝的室内/室外生活体验。全白的厨房展现了现代感。它配备了优雅雕塑形的岛式餐桌、哑光漆柜、储藏室，以及来自Viking和Fisher & Paykel的高端电器。一间整洁的全浴室完善了这个空间。公寓的上层拥有一对宽敞的卧室和浴室。主卧室朝北，能欣赏到帝国大厦的景观，设有一个大衣柜和一个华丽的套间浴室，配有双洗手台、步入式淋浴和独立浴缸。第二间卧室俯瞰露台，拥有自己的私密衣柜，可以用作家庭办公室。该建筑距离高线公园和哈德逊河绿道仅有半个街区，周围环绕着许多时尚的餐厅、酒吧、咖啡馆、画廊和商店，包括切尔西市场。附近的地铁线路包括A、C、E和L线。建筑配备全职门卫。

Designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Shigeru Ban, Metal Shutter Houses is a boutique condominium situated on a quiet street in Chelsea. A luminous duplex condo thats been gut-renovated, this floor-through 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home situated on the second floor of the building is a sleek expression of contemporary city luxury. With airy 20-ft ceilings and a pair of private outdoor spaces that includes an appx. 350 sq. ft. south-facing garden accessible through a fully retractable floor-to-ceiling glass wall, every fixture and finish of this 1,986 sq. ft. apartment has been hand selected, and no detail has been overlooked. Features include pristine white oak hardwood floors, key-locked elevator access to both levels, an in-home washer/dryer, and motorized perforated metal shutters.

The lower level of the home consists of an expansive, open-concept kitchen and living space. Sliding doors lead into a formal dining area, and the balcony and terrace on either end of the floor can be opened up for a seamless indoor/outdoor living experience. The all-white kitchen is a portrait of modernity. It is equipped with an elegant sculptural eat-in island, matte lacquer cabinetry, a pantry, and a suite of high-end appliances from Viking and Fisher & Paykel. An immaculate full bathroom finishes the space. The upper level of the home contains a pair of spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. The master bedroom possesses northern exposure with views of the Empire State Building, a large closet, and a gorgeous en-suite with dual vanity sinks, a walk-in shower, and a separate soaking bathtub. The second bedroom overlooks the terrace, has its own private closet, and can used as a home office. The building is just a half-block from both the High Line and the Hudson River Greenway, and is surrounded by a number of trendy restaurants, bars, cafes, galleries, and shops including Chelsea Market. Nearby subway lines include the A, C, E and L. A full-time doorman serves the building.