Amenities for Kids in Lux NYC Residences
Children’s amenities are a priority for young families shopping New York’s luxury residences. I’ve rounded up a few NYC buildings that have special spaces for their smallest residents -- everything from a butterfly garden to a giant chess set, to starchitect Bjarke Ingels’ first kids’ room.
11 Hoyt
11 Hoyt’s youngest residents can let their imaginations—and themselves—run wild in the playroom. Kids can read a book or relax in one of the tent-like hanging pods or frolic on a dynamic multi-level play structure featuring ladders, ropes, elevated walkways and slides. Connected to the playroom is a whimsical colorful outdoor play area where children can climb a giant butterfly—a nod to the migrating monarch butterflies that will flock to the lush ecologically minded native flower gardens of 11 Hoyt’s private park.
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The XI
Designed by famed starchitect Bjarke Ingels, the children’s and teen’s learning space are being offered in response to the fact that programming dedicated to the development of children is often overlooked in the wellness and luxury sectors. It will offer an array of educational and fun activities while offering a holistic approach to children and teen development. The rooms offer private and semi-private areas for tutoring, private study, music lessons or quiet reading during the school year while providing social hangout areas as well.
The West
The West features more than 25,000 square feet of curated amenities, including an expansive indoor and outdoor children’s playroom called The Romper Room. In addition, The West will collaborate with Apple Seeds, who will operate The Romper Room and offer a variety of additional services including on-site music classes, full-service party planning, and much more.
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One Clinton
Studio DB designed the amenities spaces for the building. As a mother of 5 kids, Britt Zunino understands firsthand what families are looking for in their home, which is why she designed the spaces for families with kids in mind. The Children’s Center will have indoor and outdoor active play areas, perfect for year round fun. There is also a music room for kids to jam out.
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25 Park Row
Designer Andre Mellone of Studio Mellone designed the amenities, known as the Park Row Club. Kids have their own special space that was elegantly designed by Mellone, overlooking the treetops of City Hall Park. It’s not everyone who can say that their kid’s playroom was designed by the same person who has been tapped to design some of fashion’s most important spaces, like the new Carolina Herrera Flagship.
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130 William
The children’s center at 130 William consists of unique athletic activity zones for kids to enjoy different sports, such as a trampoline room, mini basketball court, and mini soccer field. The smallest residents here can also have fun in a playroom fit with a kitchenette.