Minimalistički remek-djelo od 4.200 četvornih metara u jednom od originalnih vrhunskih adresa u gradu, 158 Mercer Street, 7Mercer je visoki loft s tri spavaće sobe pun svjetlosti, kojeg je dizajnirala Deborah Berke. Loft je rijedak u mnogim aspektima. Uključuje 16 prozora od poda do stropa s četiri puna izlaganja; zapadni pogledi protegnu se preko SoHoa i prema rijeci Hudson. Stropovi su gotovo 11' visoki. Svaki detalj je pojednostavljen, s korištenjem samo šest materijala: orah, hrast, bijelo obojeno staklo, žbuka, nehrđajući čelik i manhattanski šist, koji je tamna, granatima ispresijecana stijena. Svaka rasvjetna tijela su identična i standardizirana. Paralelne linije i ponavljanje ispunjavaju dom svjetlom, zrakom i redom; čak i zrna poda od eboniziranog hrasta teku u ravnim linijama. Staklo i sjenila provode svjetlost duboko u unutrašnjost lofta, stvarajući jedan od rijetkih pravih loftova koji je svijetao kroz cijeli prostor. Glavna spavaća soba odvojena je od javnih prostora bijelom staklenom zidom, što omogućava svjetlost, ali osigurava potpunu privatnost. Svaki krevet je izrađen po narudžbi za prostor, kao i ormar. U kupaonicama, kada i sudoperi su izrađeni po narudžbi od čvrstih blokova crnog šista.

Kao predznak luksuznog loft buma SoHoa, zgrada New Museum na adresi 158 Mercer Street je zgrada od lijevanog željeza s prijelaza stoljeća koja je preuređena u loftove 1996. godine. Kondominih s punom uslugom, zgrada nudi 24-satnu portirsku službu, zajednički krovni terasu i dva ulaza za diskretno ulaz i izlaz.

A 4,200-square-foot minimalist masterpiece in one of the original premier downtown addresses, 158 Mercer Street, 7Mercer is a high-floor, light-filled three-bedroom loft designed by Deborah Berke. The loft is rare in many senses. It includes 16 floor-to-ceiling windows with four full exposures; the western views careen over SoHo and toward the Hudson River. The ceilings are just shy of 11’. Every detail is simplified, with only six materials used throughout: walnut, oak, white colored glass, plaster, stainless steel, and Manhattan schist, which is a dark, garnet-flecked stone. Each fixture is identical and standardized. Parallel lines and repetition suffuse the home with light, air, and order; even the grain of the ebonized oak floor flows in straight lines. Glass and scrims conduct light deep into the interior of the loft, creating one of the few true lofts that is bright throughout. The principal bedroom is separated from the public spaces by a white glass wall, allowing light but assuring full privacy. Each bed is custom-built for the space, as are the closets. In the bathrooms, the tub and sinks are custom fabricated from solid blocks of black schist.

A harbinger of SoHo’s luxury loft boom, The New Museum Building at 158 Mercer Street is a turn-of-the-century cast iron building that was converted to lofts in 1996. A full-service condominium, the building offers a 24-hour doorman, a common roof deck, and two entrances for discreet entry and egress.