The Centurion

The Centurion is only 17 stories tall, but it is one of the most elegant buildings in the world. Watch at least the opening statement by I.M. Pei: "New York is the most exciting city in the world. It's not the most beautiful. Paris is more beautiful, London is more beautiful, but New York is exciting. It has life. New York is constantly changing."

"Located at 33 West 56th Street off Fifth Avenue, The Centurion is the first
ground-up residential condominium project in New York designed by the
internationally renowned Pei Partnership with I.M. Pei. Pei is known for elegant,
understated architecture, and his signature shows in this property. “It
feels very old world, especially in the context of the neighborhood,” says Amy
Williamson, sales director with The Centurion and vice president of sales for
Prodigy Network. “There’s been a significant trend in recent years toward
condo buildings that are tall glass towers, and it seems there is increasingly
a reaction against that, toward more elegant buildings. You can’t get more
elegant than The Centurion.”
--http://centurioncondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/PromenadeMagazine-The-Centurion-Spring-2011.pdf