ASPIREDESIGNAND H O M E . C O M 83 Built in 1930, this New York City duplex, like other sought-after, historic apartments by Italian-American architect Rosario Candela, showcases his signature. Note the grand entrance with spiral staircase and curved banister, lofty ceilings, original moldings, herringbone parquet floors, a wood-burning fireplace, graceful room flow and tall windows. Such Candela style in the pre-WWII years lured people into investing in iconic properties that felt more like houses than apartments. Time marches on, but enduring details are honored in the hands of careful homeowners and designers. Enter new residents: a couple with adult children, multiple homes, favorite artwork and a love of reading. “In the 1930s, having a grand apartment versus a house was the ultimate sign of luxury,” describes the owner. “Despite being in the heart of the Upper East Side, this space is still surprisingly quiet, yet elegant and inviting. Light pours into every room.” A PREWAR APARTMENT ON PARK AVENUE ACCELERATES INTO CONTEMPORARY WITH BOLD, PERSONALIZED DETAILS F O Y E R : S TA I R C A S E R E S T ORED BY STEPHEN FANUKA OF FANUKA, I N C . F E AT U R E S A C U S T O M-MADE MERIDA STUDIO STAIR R U N N E R , I N S P I R E D B Y T HE BOLD COLORS OF A MARTINI RACING P O R S C H E . L AW S O N - F E N NING ALTA BRASS DOME PENDANT. J O N AT H A N B E N C H B Y O LY STUDIO UPHOLSTERED IN ORANGE H E R M È S L E AT H E R . “ H A RTLEY ELEGY” PAINTING BY ROBERT I N D I A N A . F O R N A S E T T I WALLPAPER IN ADJOINING ROOM.