A chic boutique condominium loft residence in Murray Hill, New York City, Jasper features a warm, inviting lobby, fireside pool lounge, health club, sauna, storage units and children's playroom. Jasper has ultra stylish finishes including Bertazzoni 5 - burner gas range, Marvel wine cooler, 4 inch Peruvian walnut solid plank flooring and oversized tilt-and-turn windows along with towering ceilings heights starting at 10'6". Designed by Ismael Leyva, (Time Warner Center) the 80, one -, two - and three bedroom units (including duplex penthouses) in the conversion of a 1940s era building on East 32nd Street will range in size from 753 square feet to 2,045 square feet and be priced at $890,000 to $3.5 Million. For more information about Jasper or to schedule an appointment to view our model, please call the sales office at 212-684-3232.

JASPER LIFESTYLE

ENTRY ARRIVAL
LOBBY
POOL LOUNGE
Fire and water.
Immerse yourself in serenity
while enjoying
your luxurious amenities.

FITNESS ROOM
CHILDREN'S ROOM
Playfully delightful.
A place of their own to imagine
and dream and grow.

AMENITIES FLOOR

ROOM BY ROOM

KITCHEN
At the heart of your loft
a space to nurture health
and celebrate connection.
MASTER BATH
A sanctuary within a retreat.
Sink into the soft pleasure
of water drops and candlelight.
SECONDARY BATH
POWDER ROOM
PENTHOUSE
Poised atop the sparkling city.
Another world.
Your own creation.

jasper design

Ismael Leyva has been an architect in New York for the past 29 years and is the architect of record for the Jasper Residences.

Did you want to be an architect when you were a child?
As a child, I was into painting and sculptureÂ….when I saw that as sculpture or a painter I was not going to make a good living, I looked for the closest thing and I discovered architecture as a very early age.
How old were you?
I was 14 years old.
One definition of architecture speaks to the art of practice of designing and building structures, especially habitable ones. How does the potential habitant weigh on how you design and structure the building?
It is one hundred percent important. We as architects have an obligation to the potential habitant. The duty as an architect is to provide the user with the functional and aesthetic space to functionate, to live and to work.
If you were to be known for a certain style of architecture, what would you want that to be and why?
I donÂ’t know if I want to be known for a specific style of architecture. I like modern architecture; IÂ’m living in the year 2000. I try the use the materials and technology available at the moment, and I sort of donÂ’t go back and copy things in the past. I see myself as a modern, cotemporary architect.
For the benefit of us lay people, what sort of research goes into the plan and design of a building?
A program is given to us; we as architects know the different areas of this city. We live in the Island of Manhattan. Manhattan is a small place, but it has many different characteristics and neighborhoods. This program depends on both the marketing people and the prospect buyers and on neighborhood according to where the building is located. Secondly, in terms of the site itself, we have to build all of the structures, so we have to consider how to orient the apartments in a way to take advantage of the light and air. We have to follow the cityÂ’s regulations to the letter in order to get to the final result.
Just out of curiosity, how hands on are you in regard to a given project; say youÂ’re designing a high rise building, would you make a number of visits while construction is in progress?
I have my hands on the design stage: from very beginning of the project through the design development I am one hundred percent involved. After that, it goes into the construction documents phase and I am still involved as much. During construction, my people go down more than I do to the actual site. I do visit the site a few times, but my involvement is more in the design stage.
What would your dream project be, whether itÂ’s in New York or Outside New York?
It would probably be a master plan for a big town or city, where I would be the architect, for different kinds of buildings where we have the opportunity to design not only residential, but also museums and hotels. I was trained as an architect to design all kinds of different buildings. It tends to be that if you do something well, everyone thinks thatÂ’s the only thing you can do well.
Are you saying youÂ’d rather not be known for one specific type of architecture?
Trying to break into other areas is very difficult. People tend to come to me because they are aware of my knowledge of residential architecture. But as an architect, I miss doing other kinds of buildings. So that will be my dream Â– to do all different kinds of buildings.
I read in a poem recently that the architecture of snow is like the architecture of the storm itself, and of the landscape (Michele Glazer Â“Aggregate of DisturbancesÂ”). How would you define architecture?
Architecture is a response to cultural need. It can be a creation of arrangement of space in order to shelter functions with the use of materials and technology available at the moment. They will be used to create buildings.
What is your favorite iconic structure?
My favorite building is the Chrysler building, I love that building. I like art deco buildings.
What would be your favorite architectural city?
I am living in my favorite architectural city.
A lot of painters and writers are lost when they finish work on a particular project. Do you feel that way when you finish a project, that you are saying goodbye to it?
On the contrary, actually seeing the buildings built has always been my dream as an architect. I feel unsatisfied if the building I design is not built. When my buildings are finished, itÂ’s my biggest satisfaction as an architect.

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who's who

ISMAEL LEYVA ARCHITECTS
Founded in 1996, Ismael Leyva Architects has become one of New York's leading design firms widely recognized in the design and construction industry for its creative yet practical innovative designs, technical expertise and in-depth familiarity with urban needs. ILA possesses an outstanding ability to organically integrate the interior and exterior architecture of buildings. Its interior design approach is based on interpreting the space in its intimate relationship with functionality. The final goal is to create environments that are warm and welcoming and enhance the lifestyles of the users rather than merely subscribing to a certain style or a manner. Major New York City projects include the Time Warner Center, Gramercy Park North Residences at the Gramercy Park Hotel, 15 Broad Street and Astor Place.
PHH REALTY
PHH Realty develops premiere commercial and residential properties in New York City and Puerto Rico. Partners Francisco Pujol, Henry Orlinsky and Harry Jeremias, each of whom also develop properties through their own private companies, join together on projects that will benefit from the synergies of their combined talents and expertise. HARCH GROUP
The Harch Group, formed in 2003, has expanded in recent years and continues to do so by recruiting and training experienced young individuals. It has quickly grown into a prominent real estate group quickly approaching a billion dollar portfolio. Founded by Harry Jeremias, part of The Harch Group’s power and ability to execute deals effectively is their assemblage of the best firms in the industry - - a combination of premier architectural, design, marketing, sales, and legal teams. The various tasks and responsibilities in running the company effectively are handled professionally by this energetic team. The goal and commitment is to provide the best possible service to tenants and deliver high-end innovative products while keeping a firm grasp on the cost of operations. The company's priority is to deliver projects on-budget and on-schedule. CORE GROUP
CORE Group Marketing is a real estate sales and marketing firm that delivers best in class brokerage, communications and advisory services for the luxury residential segment. An elite cadre of highly experienced and successful professionals provides services to developers who value efficient, no-nonsense results. CORE Group Marketing was founded by Shaun Osher and Jack Cayre as a full-service boutique firm with a national reach and a strict adherence to three principles: Integrity, Efficiency, Results. THE 7TH ART
THE 7TH ART has created an approach to branding and marketing that addresses the complexity of the constantly evolving luxury real estate market. It develops synergistic media campaigns that employ multiple communication channels to deliver compelling brand messages with a consistent look, feeland tone. Full service capabilities begin with positioning, branding and communications strategies and extend to advertising, graphic design, 3-D renderings, film, database marketing, web-based marketing and custom publishing. Partners and lead creative directors Michel Mein and David Williams have helped clients successfully launch such extraordinary developments as The Mandarin Oriental, The Time Warner Center, Downtown by Starck, The Setai Miami and The Plaza.

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jasper
chic loft residences
114 e 32nd street
new york ny 10016
t.212.684.3232
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