纽约太空时代泡泡屋在近50多年间首次挂牌出售
new york's space-age bubble house lists for sale for the first time in over 50 years
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Leslie Garfield在纽约东71街251号有一栋房子，名为“泡泡屋”，是城市中少有的有着外太空元素造型的住宅。该住宅是自1973年以来首次挂牌出售，它原是一栋19世纪的表面为褐色砂石的住宅，Hills & Medcalfe 建筑事务所的Maurice Medcalfe建筑师在1969年对该具有现代主义风格的联排别墅进行大规模改造，改造后立面上外太空的设计元素成为了该住宅的标志。
该住宅墙体为亮面浅色灰泥墙，上面设计有凸起的竖向椭圆形窗户，开窗形式较为新颖。泡泡屋的命名就来源于窗户形式，弧形窗户可以将更多的自然光线引入室内。Lenox山东部的建筑群落均是用砖石与石灰岩建造，而该住宅凭借其特殊的建筑形态和材质、色彩在群落中脱颖而出，改造后的住宅并不具有历史复兴风格，而是与外太空主题非常接近的未来主义风格，
20世纪60年代后期，现代主义建筑风格开始在纽约盛行，Medcalfe正是在这一时期对该住宅进行改造。设计师在改造过程中注重的是住宅的趣味性与改造的严谨性，放弃完全对称的美学设计，更加倾向采用弧形来制造建筑的轻盈感。改造后的建筑整体犹如一个完整的壳体，统一材质的使用并不会有笨重的感觉，这是因为窗户是隆起的椭圆形，能为建筑注入新的活力，增加灵动感。
A rare example of space-age residential architecture in New York, the Bubble House at 251 East 71st Street has been listed for sale by Leslie Garfield for the first time since 1973. Originally a 19th-century brownstone, the property was dramatically transformed in 1969 by architect Maurice Medcalfe of Hills & Medcalfe into a beloved modernist townhouse recognized by its Martian-esque facade.
The house’s exterior is defined by a smooth, pale stucco surface punctuated by convex oval windows, Medcalfe’s reinterpretation of the classic bay window. These deeply curved apertures flood the interior with light while forming the feature that gives the residence its popular nickname, the Bubble House. Set among the brick and limestone facades of Lenox Hill’s Upper East Side, the house asserts its difference through form, material, and rhythm, projecting an architectural language more aligned with futurism of the Space Age than historic revival.
Medcalfe’s renovation in the late 1960s came at a moment when modern architecture was beginning to infiltrate even the most tradition-bound New York neighborhoods. His approach to the townhouse typology was both playful and disciplined, rejecting symmetry in favor of curvature and lightness. The building’s facade appears as a shell, closed in its material consistency but animated by the swelling windows that seem to hover over the street.
images courtesy Leslie Garfield
改造后的“泡泡屋”住宅内部仍保留着别墅应有的宽敞空间和中世纪的装修风格。室内总面积约为4736平方英尺，包含有地下一层和地上四层的空间。总共设计有4间卧室、5间浴室和1间办公室，办公室位于底层临街一面，这样可以同时满足居住与办公的需求，可灵活布局。建筑内部装饰可看出住宅的岁月痕迹，但外观在改造后令人耳目一新。
设计师将内部空间改造得较为宽敞，自然光线可通过隆起的椭圆形窗户照进室内，在保证私密性的同时增加室内的明亮度。设计师虽运用的是现代改造手法，但建筑本身的特色仍能延续下去。
Inside the iconic Bubble House, the generous proportions and mid-century layout of a New York townhouse are retained. These interiors span approximately 4,736 square feet across four stories plus a basement. The current configuration includes four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a street-level office that allows for flexible live/work arrangements. While the finishes have aged, the structure offers a clear framework for adaptation.
The plan provides large, open rooms with natural light channeled in through the oval fenestration. The resulting brightness and privacy create a foundation that could maintain the building’s architectural identity even through a much-needed contemporary restoration.
▲ 纽约“泡泡屋”在近50余年中首次挂牌出售
the Bubble House in New York is listed for sale for the first time in over fifty years
“泡泡屋”住宅位于第二大道旁的林荫街区，街区较静谧，步行可直达中央公园或各种文化教育机构，资源配备齐全。Lenox山社区内的建筑都是上世纪的建筑风格或是战前公寓的建筑风格，在这种建筑环境下，“泡泡屋”就成为显眼的存在。改造后的住宅将成为这条街上独特的风景，不是去融入街区风格，而是要在街区中独树一帜，最终该住宅以一种独特的姿态矗立在街区50多年。
住宅独树一格的辨识度得益于房产证的归属权，建筑师Maurice Medcalfe设计了这栋住宅，并在这里生活好几年，之后Maurice Medcalfe将该住宅卖给了Rabbi Arthur Schneier，其后该住宅一直是Rabbi Arthur Schneier在打理。本次挂牌出售也意味着该住宅的一个时代结束，另一个新时代的到来。
Located on a quiet, tree-lined block just off Second Avenue, the Bubble House is within walking distance of Central Park and numerous cultural institutions. Its presence in Lenox Hill — a neighborhood characterized by turn-of-the-century architecture and prewar apartment buildings — offers a study in contrast. Unlike many historic conversions that blend into the streetscape, this residence stands apart, a deliberate interruption that has endured for more than five decades.
That durability is due in part to the consistency of its ownership. After designing and living in the home for several years, architect Maurice Medcalfe sold the property to Rabbi Arthur Schneier, who has maintained it ever since. The listing marks the end of an era and opens a new chapter for a house that continues to provoke curiosity and admiration.
▲ 建筑师Maurice Medcalfe在1969年改造了一个19世纪的住宅，住宅表面为褐砂石，设计师将其改造成现代主义风格的住宅
architect Maurice Medcalfe transformed the 19th-century brownstone into a modernist home in 1969
“泡泡屋”虽未被当成地标性建筑，但仍受到许多建筑师的喜爱，这是因为它难以被定义，既有现代别墅的风格，又有传统历史风格，吸引着人们前去探索。该住宅既有居住功能又可以当成前沿建筑的实验品，对建筑师们有着极大的吸引力，吸引其前来探索。
该住宅由Leslie Garfield房地产公司挂牌出售，出售价为575万美元。住宅既可以当成建筑收藏品，又可以当成有众多改造可能的建筑样品。这座历史悠久的建筑位于曼哈顿中心，有着独特的建筑空间特性。该住宅在最后不管是原封不动的收藏还是再次改造翻修，都将是纽约最独树一帜的建筑之一。
Although the Bubble House is not officially landmarked, its design has earned cult recognition among architecture enthusiasts. Its distinctiveness lies in its resistance to classification. It is neither a standard modern townhouse nor a nostalgic replica. Instead, it occupies a narrow but compelling territory between residential function and architectural experiment.
With its $5.75 million asking price through Leslie Garfield (see here), the property enters the market as both a collectible and a canvas. Its next owner will inherit a home with architectural pedigree, spatial character, and an enduring sense of otherness in the heart of Manhattan. Whether preserved, restored, or reimagined, the Bubble House remains one of New York’s most singular architectural statements.
▲ 住宅名为“泡泡屋”，这是因其立面材质为亮面灰泥墙，上面设计有凸起的竖向椭圆形窗户
the facade features smooth stucco and convex oval windows that earned the home its nickname
▲ 自然光线透过可开启的椭圆形窗户照射进室内，营造出明亮开阔的内部空间
natural light enters through the operable windows, creating bright spacious interiors
▲ 建筑面积约为4736平方英尺，包含有地下一层和地上四层的空间
the residence spans 4,736 square feet across four stories and a basement
▲ 建筑内部设计有4间卧室、5间浴室和1间位于底层的办公室
the current layout includes four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a garden-level office
▲ 该住宅位于上东区，与周边建筑的传统风貌形成鲜明对比
located in the Upper East Side, the house contrasts with the neighborhood’s traditional fabric
项目信息：
项目名称：泡泡屋
项目位置：美国纽约
改造建筑师：Maurice Medcalfe
改造竣工时间：1969年
挂牌中介：Leslie Garfield房地产公司
摄影：Leslie Garfield房地产公司提供
project info:
name: Bubble House
address: 251 East 71st Street, new York, NY
renovation architect: Maurice Medcalfe
renovation completion: 1969
listing: Leslie Garfield
photography: courtesy Leslie Garfield
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