Each Château is assembled by hand by one person; this person will follow production through to the end and finalize every last detail. Each range is monitored, controlled and tested at all the stages of production.
Master artisans utilize a series of special spraying techniques to cover the stone with several layers of glaze; this gives the robust lava its ceramic character and intense colors.
Family-owned and operated, Artisan Stoneworks specializes in high-end stone manufacturing. Working in a wide array of materials, including granite, marble, quartz, limestone, travertine, soapstone and onyx, the U.S.-based company fulfills custom orders to meet unique design specifications.
The stone and marble that distinguish the Baths and Powder Rooms of the Puck Penthouses are sourced from Italy. The Arabescatto Oro marble from the first Master Bath was sourced from a quarry just north of Rome; the Stormy Gray Travertine used in the second Master Bathrooms has its origins in the same region. The slabs are custom-cut to size and veins are custom-matched, resulting in truly singular stonework in each residence.
The stainless-steel exterior of the tub, hand-crafted by Urban Archaeology’s team in Tribeca, adds elegant industrial flair to the Master Suite. The porcelain interior will not yellow or scratch like acrylic liners.
Committed to craftsmanship on every level, Waterworks is a full-service industry leader offering a wide selection of fixtures and fittings. Founded in Connecticut in 1925, the renowned company works with in-house designers and prestigious collaborators, creating pieces across a range of inspirations. From Edwardian elegance to organic beauty, Waterworks attends to each facet of the bath experience, seeking a perfect harmony of form and function. Waterworks selects the highest quality traditional and contemporary materials and prides itself on utilizing artisanal factories and workshops in Normandy, France. These workshops boast multi-generational expertise in the manufacturing of faucetry and decorative hardware, ensuring an elevated, hand-hewn level of detail and precision. For Puck, Waterworks was tapped to supply the fixtures, including all faucets, handles and knobs, for both the Master Bathrooms and Powder Rooms.
Lefroy Brooks’ fixtures are based on a rigorous documentation of design history. Studying the design vocabulary of different periods, Lefroy Brooks created a collection of plumbing fixtures representative of each decade, from the domestic origins of the late Victorian era through the mechanical angularity of the Edwardians, the curvaceous turn-of-the-century French, the colonial 1920s, the Deco-inspired 1930s and onward.
For the Puck Penthouses, the 1930s Art Decoinspired Mackintosh collection was chosen for the secondary Bathrooms. These fixtures are crafted in brass with superior chrome plating; the formulations used are a closely guarded secret. With special aerators that allow crystal-clear water flow, these fixtures are both beautifully made and beautifully practical.
Each window is custombuilt by a group of six craftsmen and offers the custom wood and historical casing appropriate for the Puck Penthouses.
The windows installed inthe newly constructed areas in the Puck Penthouses are supplied by Optimum Windows, the most diversified manufacturer of fire-rated windows in the United States. Puck’s windows are custom-painted steel with UV resistant glass, uniting structural excellence and style.
Established in 1986, founder Candido Perez collaborated with Italian window-makers to devise a top-notch window line particularly suited to New York City and other urban environments. Today, the entire Optimum product line is manufactured at the Optimum headquarters in the famous Schrade knife factory in Ellenville, New York; its focus remains the production of high-performance fenestration.
The manufacturing process at Saint-Damase employs both state-of-the-art machinery and careful hand labor.
Each Puck residence features a beautiful selection of fine flooring. While the majority of each penthouse is finished in a wide plank white oak, the entrance, Kitchen and Baths are specially appointed.
The Entry Foyer to each Puck Penthouse features an oversized hexagonal pattern of Venetino and Bardiglio marbles edged with a Quebec Noir marble border that extends vertically to become the base molding and door casing.
Kitchen floors are hand-poured Terrazzo, imported from Italy, but mixed and poured on site and embellished with stainless steel spacers.
In the Master Suite, the first Master Bath is finished in Arabescatto Oro slab marble and the second Master Bath in a Stormy Gray Travertine. Travertine slab also provides the floor and sink for the Powder Room, while the floors in the secondary Bathrooms are finished in a white Venetino marble in a herringbone pattern.
Designed by William McIntosh, the hexagonal pattern is typical of period tile, while its large scale lends it a contemporary edge.
Puck’s Master Bathrooms are outfitted with the latest in technology: Séura’s exclusive enhanced TV mirrors. Custom-made mirrors reveal an inset television screen at the touch of a button. When off, the screen vanishes, leaving no indication of its technical applications. Séura’s specially formulated glass coatings deliver a flawless, entirely color-accurate reflection. With elegant beveled edges and artisan-crafted moldings, these mirrors grant direct access to news and information without compromising the integrity of the Bathroom’s design and are fully integrated with the Apple Savant system.
Sonance is credited for inventing the in-wall speaker and has been praised by architects ever since. “Micro-trim” home theater speakers have 0.20" of exposed trim, so they can be seamlessly integrated into any space/design.
Velodyne Acoustics, Inc. was founded in 1983 when David Hall discovered a revolutionary new design that optimized the reproduction of low frequency sound. Velodyne sub-woofers and audio products represent the fusion of technical innovation with the art of beautiful industrial design. Located in Silicon Valley, California, Velodyne “has been the industry leader in sub-woofer performance for almost three decades” and has been rated the number one sub-woofer for 20 years.
Lutron Homeworks, designed for exclusive homes, integrates the control of interior and exterior lighting and motorized window shade systems.
Savant Systems designs, develops and manufactures a complete suite of integrated solutions to define the modern age of home automation. Savant’s Apple-based platform can manage audio/video, telephone, digital display, climate, media integration and security solutions via iPad, iPhone or iPod devices. Founded in 2005 by a core group of technology pioneers and business executives, Savant Systems has emerged as a leading provider of intelligent control, automation and audio/video systems.