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dining room
Project Details
The project is a 2200 sq.ft. duplex apartment in New York’s Greenwich Village. Although the unit came with expansive views of Manhattan to the north, west and south, it also presented some difficult design challenges. Typical of postwar high-rises, the apartment had 8-foot concrete slab ceilings, small generic bathrooms, a miniscule kitchen and linoleum floors.
The overarching design goal was to create a series of differentiated spaces, each with its own atmosphere, that added up to a coherent whole. During the design process we used computer-generated renderings to explore various design possibilities. The final renderings closely resemble the actual space as constructed. We also used traditional paper and wood models for quicker three-dimensional studies of areas such as the stair and the living room wet bar.
The principal design element on the lower level (the 19th floor) is a glass and metal conservatory that blends the inside with the outside. To achieve ... more
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I love how each room has it’s own distinct color scheme
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