The architects of WORKac build the designer and philanthropist an unconventional live/work space next to the High Line—the city oasis she helped create
One of the great luxuries of life is a getaway that keeps clamor and chaos at a distance. Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg’s live/work space in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District—a glass-and-steel aerie the occupant calls her “tree house”—appears to be just that. But the isolation of the lofty perch is deceiving. Just beyond its transparent walls the city’s icons, old and new, shout for attention: to the northeast the majestic Empire State Building, and to the west the High Line, a mile-and-a-half-long park built atop abandoned elevated train tracks and of which Von Furstenberg was an early champion. And all around is an edgy, effervescent quarter exuding equal parts glamour and grit.
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I absolutely LOVE the view. Too bad we can't find these kind of views in LA. If you like this view maybe you might want to purchase a live work loft in Downtown Los Angeles. Call me if you would like me to show you some of the top ones in the City. (424) 235-0512 - Monica
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