TERRACED CHELSEA DUPLEX - ARCHITECT'S OWN. This chic, sophisticated and spacious one bedroom, two full bath home is situated in an intimate cooperative in Chelsea on a quiet block bordering both the West Village and Flatiron, with the Westside Market on the corner, the 1 and 2 trains just a block South, and close to Barney's, Elmo and Equinox, among other neighborhood destinations.  Two walls of floor to ceiling South-facing windows and sliding doors welcome the Southern light and offer a view of the beautifully decked private bi-level terraces, which together function as two outside "rooms" in good weather - perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying some quiet solitude. Downstairs, the bedroom is large with two custom-built California closets (one a walk-in), and easily accommodates an office area. Upstairs, the open kitchen features black Virginia soapstone counters and a Liebherr refrigerator and an in-island wine refrigerator.  The full bath boasts rendered concrete Italian porcelain tile.  There is rich solid American Walnut wide plank flooring throughout the apartment.  In-unit washer/dryers and garbage disposals are permitted with board approval.  This non-doorman building has a renovated entrance and lobby, is pet friendly, has a laundry room, and a roofdeck. Parental purchases, guarantors, pieds-a-terre and co-purchases are all permitted.