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JamesG · 03-31-2011, 08:26 PM

Bachelor Builds Slide Between His NYC Apartments
By Joey Arak, Curbed
Mar 25, 2011

Fresh off snatching up a pair of penthouses in a brand new luxury condo building, our hero was faced with a dilemma: How to combine the two apartments into one bonkers bachelor pad to rule them all?

The answer was surprisingly simple: Duh, a slide!

Turett Collaborative Architects created this indoor funzone, and they explain the whole crazy scheme on their website.

What they don't include is the identity of the manchild who commissioned the slide, nor the building that has been turned into a playground.

Here's what the architects said about it:

"TCA has had a lot of experience connecting smaller apartments together into a seamless whole, but this adventurous client requested something we'd never seen before.

In a newly constructed multi-residential development, in the East Village of NYC, TCA had the opportunity to meet a unique client's desire to combine two penthouse condos... with a helical slide.

In this transformation, two identical 1-bedroom units, one atop the other, were combined into a duplex 2-bedroom home with the option to descend in the usual way on a new Italian-made "Rintal" stair, or more speedily, in a seated position, careening through the new double-height atrium.

The half-tube stainless steel slide starts on the top floor near the office, and lands below near both the living and dining areas. The sculptural slide is housed in a newly created 18’ tall double-height space, which includes custom designed glass railings.

The image of the stainless steel curves in front of the oversized window to the city beyond, to say nothing of the irrepressible glee of grown adults on the slide, is surprisingly poetic; with careful detailing, the playground element is an unexpectedly elegant addition to the space.

Upon completion, the owner enjoys not only the newly combined total of 2,400 square feet, but also a new game room, office, putting green on the terrace, and of course, the slide."

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/ba...partments.html

Crimson and Clover · 03-31-2011, 10:44 PM

I totally want a slide in my house.

catlover79 · 04-01-2011, 01:26 AM

I saw that story on the news. That looks SO awesome!!!!

Marvo301 · 04-01-2011, 02:27 AM

That sure looks like fun!

80sTrivia · 04-01-2011, 03:20 AM

That would be fun!!!

JamesG · 04-01-2011, 12:49 PM

I've never seen a slide in someone's house, but I know of a few people that have a fireman's pole to slide down between the floors.

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 04-01-2011, 07:10 PM

That's awesome

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robyrob · 04-01-2011, 09:04 PM

i was kind of hoping that the two apartments were in different buildings and the slide was hundreds of feet up in the air

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 04-01-2011, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

i was kind of hoping that the two apartments were in different buildings and the slide was hundreds of feet up in the air

I thought it'd be different buildings too

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catlover79 · 04-01-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

i was kind of hoping that the two apartments were in different buildings and the slide was hundreds of feet up in the air

That would be sweet.

OH Nuts! · 04-02-2011, 04:12 PM

That slide does sound like fun. Well if you got the $$$$$ you may as well enjoy it.

03-31-2011, 08:26 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,223	NYC Man Builds Slide Between his Luxury Apartments Bachelor Builds Slide Between His NYC Apartments By Joey Arak, Curbed Mar 25, 2011 Fresh off snatching up a pair of penthouses in a brand new luxury condo building, our hero was faced with a dilemma: How to combine the two apartments into one bonkers bachelor pad to rule them all? The answer was surprisingly simple: Duh, a slide! Turett Collaborative Architects created this indoor funzone, and they explain the whole crazy scheme on their website. What they don't include is the identity of the manchild who commissioned the slide, nor the building that has been turned into a playground. Here's what the architects said about it: "TCA has had a lot of experience connecting smaller apartments together into a seamless whole, but this adventurous client requested something we'd never seen before. In a newly constructed multi-residential development, in the East Village of NYC, TCA had the opportunity to meet a unique client's desire to combine two penthouse condos... with a helical slide. In this transformation, two identical 1-bedroom units, one atop the other, were combined into a duplex 2-bedroom home with the option to descend in the usual way on a new Italian-made "Rintal" stair, or more speedily, in a seated position, careening through the new double-height atrium. The half-tube stainless steel slide starts on the top floor near the office, and lands below near both the living and dining areas. The sculptural slide is housed in a newly created 18’ tall double-height space, which includes custom designed glass railings. The image of the stainless steel curves in front of the oversized window to the city beyond, to say nothing of the irrepressible glee of grown adults on the slide, is surprisingly poetic; with careful detailing, the playground element is an unexpectedly elegant addition to the space. Upon completion, the owner enjoys not only the newly combined total of 2,400 square feet, but also a new game room, office, putting green on the terrace, and of course, the slide." http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/ba...partments.html Attached Images

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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	That slide does sound like fun. Well if you got the $$$$$ you may as well enjoy it.