A new skyscraper in San Francisco tops off this month, rising 70 stories over the city's financial center. Upon completion in 2017, 181 Fremont will be the tallest residential tower west of the Mississippi River — and possibly the most lavish and exclusive.
Renowned designer Orlando Diaz-Azcuy and architectural firm Heller Manus Architects set out to make the building the epitome of luxury. The $665 million tower spares no expense, from the gold-plated door handles to the hovering walls.
Business Insider recently toured a model unit located up the street. Take a look.
181 Fremont has been called the most luxurious building on the West Coast by Forbes.
"The vision for 181 Fremont is not simply to raise the bar for luxury living in San Francisco, but to set an entirely new one," according to a brochure for interested buyers.
Source: Forbes
It also happens to be one of the most expensive. The building's 55 ultra-luxe condos start at $2,400 per square foot, more than double the city's median home average.
Sources: San Francisco Business Times and Trulia
Cuban-born Orlando Diaz-Azcuy is one of America's most awarded designers. He selected craftsmen from around the world to provide the finest materials and finishes.
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