It’s a big month for game-changing architect/urban planner Vishaan Chakrabarti, formerly a principal at SHoP Architects.
Chakrabarti, turning 50, announced last week that he is leaving SHoP and launching his own firm, Partnership for Architecture and Urbanism.
Vishaan Chakrabarti,Presley Ann/PatrickMcMullan.comAnd now, according to city property records, Chakrabarti and wife Maria Alataris have closed on a $5.78 million unit at 35 W. 15th St., an Alchemy Properties-developed luxury condo known as 35XV.
The apartment is smart wired, with finishes that include walnut-stained white oak floors and a chef’s kitchen.
The master suite comes with large closets and a spa-like master bathroom with a steam shower, soaking tub, radiant heat, marble floors and a custom marble slab countertop with a double sink.
Building amenities include a gym that overlooks an outdoor terrace, a climate-controlled walk-in wine cellar for each residence, an entertainment lounge, dining room and children’s playroom.
Douglas Elliman’s Frances Katzen had the listing with Alchemy broker Jill Preschel.


