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HOTEL & RESIDENCES

60 SPECTACULAR RESIDENCES 5TH AVENUE AND 53RD STREET

HOTEL & RESIDENCES

BACCARAT COMMISSIONED BY A KING CREATED BY ARTISANS LIFE AS AN ART FORM

Louis XV had simple needs: he demanded all things haute. In 1764, a glassworks was founded in the little village of Baccarat by his Royal decree, and began producing crystal treasures of exceptional brilliance and clarity. Ever since, it has embodied that exacting standard, creating the magical elements of celebration for the world’s most discerning clientele, the few who can conceive, command and, most of all, appreciate excellence. PORTRAIT OF LOUIS XV BY MAURICE QUENTIN DE LA TOUR.

THE BALLROOM OF THE HOUSE OF BACCARAT AT 11 PLACE DES ETATS-UNIS IN PARIS.

THE “CALIPH’S STAIRCASE” MONUMENTAL BACCARAT CHANDELIER, ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN THE DOLMABAHCE PALACE, ISTANBUL, IN 1870, SEEN FROM BELOW.

DINNER AT THE TUILERIES PAINTED BY EUGÈNE EMMANUEL VIOLLET-LE-DUC (FROM THE CARNAVALET MUSEUM).

Incomparable inspiration—Baccarat’s crystalworks is home to the world’s greatest concentration of the celebrated Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, the renowned craftsmen and artisans whose work exemplifies the perfection-seeking tradition of a nation that worships the delicate balance of technical skill, inspiration, innovation and respect for heritage. Home to twenty-five of these passionate artisans, Baccarat is the most decorated company in France, committed to excellence in every detail. Baccarat Hotel and Residences is inspired by their timeless ideals and celebrates their extraordinary...

A “BLACK ANGEL” GLASS FROM THE “HARCOURT DARKSIDE” COLLECTION BY PHILIPPE STARCK, 2005, ABOVE. OPPOSITE, A MASTER GLASSMAKER “COOKS” MOLTEN CRYSTAL, HIS BREATH IMBUING THE OBJECT WITH FORM.

A “ZÉNITH NOIR” CHANDELIER WITH TWENTY-FOUR LIGHTS BY PHILIPPE STARCK, 2003.

The alchemy of glamour, celebration, seduction, and intimacy. The nexus of personal craftsmanship and art. The intersection of French tradition and creative modernity. The art of living, being and learning from oneself and others. What makes an experience... Uniquely Baccarat.

Behind these doors, perfection is at hand. Your ultimate destination, where refined craftsmanship and resonant history converge in an atmosphere of elegant celebration. Intimate, individualized and utterly exclusive, it has been carefully designed to cater to your every need. More than a home, a Baccarat residence offers entrée to a unique living experience. Everything around you meets the highest standards and was conceived, designed, and personalized with precision, with passion, and with your dreams in mind. Residents have full access to an unprecedented range of hotel services designed...

A site this unique requires a design that is its equal. So the Baccarat Hotel & Residences, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, is more than an elegant addition to the skyline of Manhattan. Honoring its storied heritage, its faceted frame, enclosing a vertical wall of glass, reflects every particle of light that passes by on the street. The building’s interiors shine through, unimpeded, refracting and glistening just as a Baccarat crystal Champagne glass celebrates the spirits within while reflecting the celebration around it. It begins in crystal vertical facets, then rises through 50...

THE RESIDENCES BOAST FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH FACADES, AND RICH CUSTOM-STAINED OAK FLOORING.

A MASTER BEDROOM WITH VOLUME AND GRANDEUR.

A BATHROOM WITH A VIEW, A LUXURIOUS RESPITE HIGH ABOVE THE CITY.

THE ELEGANT POWDER ROOM VANITY.

EXQUISITELY FINISHED KITCHENS ARE FULLY APPOINTED FOR ENTERTAINING.

SHIMMERING GLASS, INSET WITH MINIMAL BLACK METAL IS THE SIGNATURE OF THE NEW BACCARAT HOTEL & RESIDENCES BRAND. MOST RESIDENCES FEATURE THREE OR FOUR EXPOSURES, FOR ABUNDANT NATURAL LIGHT AND SKYLINE VIEWS.

The Baccarat penthouse—a five bedroom duplex—is a grand chateau in the sky. Its double-height loggia and floor-to-ceiling windows open onto majestic views encompassing Central Park, the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building and the cityscape of Manhattan. Designed to be shared and admired, it is a home that combines all the comforts and grandeur of a palace, and the ultimate expression of uncompromising quality.

AT THE TOP, THE PENTHOUSE DUPLEX HAS 14 FOOT CEILINGS AND A SPECTACULAR COVERED LOGGIA WITH INCOMPARABLE VIEWS NORTH, EAST AND SOUTH.

THE PENTHOUSE IS A STAGE FOR ELEGANT ENTERTAINING WITH THE WHOLE CITY AS A BACKDROP.

NORTHERN VIEWS SHOW GLITTERING CITY LIGHTS, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE AND THE GRANDEUR OF CENTRAL PARK. LOREM IPSUM DOLOR SIT AMES

Attaining new heights in the art of gracious living—Baccarat’s dazzling sixty-foot-tall prismatic glass façade and faceted black sides beckon. In its base, the reinvented Donnell Library Center, designed by Enrique Norten and TEN Arquitectos, will be a new beacon of culture. Within, most residences have views in three directions, making the city’s iconic skyline a breathtaking element of décor. Residents, hotel guests, and visitors to the restaurant and bars each have their own entrance, through the most glamorous façade in New York City. BACCARAT HOTEL HOTEL LOBBY TERRACE BAR RESTAURANT...

Master Bedroom 11’11’’ x 16’5’’ 3.63 x 5.00m WINE DW SPEED OVEN Powder Room

Living / Dining Room 25’11’’ x 15’8’’ 7.90 x 4.78m SPEED OVEN 1 BEDROOM SAMPLE FLOOR PLAN REF/FRZ WINE 1 BEDROOM 1 BATHROOM POWDER ROOM TERRACE Total area 1,167 Sq Ft / 108 Sq M Terrace area 696 Sq Ft / 65 Sq M Master Bedroom 14’9’’ x 14’11’’ 4.50 x 4.55m Closet

Walk-In Closet 2 BEDROOM SAMPLE FLOOR PLAN Closet 2 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS Total area 1,625 Sq Ft / 151 Sq M Powder Room Living / Dining Room 17’10’’ x 32’0’’ 5.44 x 9.75m Bedroom 3 / Library 17’10’’ x 11’7’’ 5.44 x 3.53m Bathroom W/D