TRIBECA LOFT
New York, NY
The design strategy for this 2,500 square foot loft was to provide clarity and substance to the perimeter wall, celebrate notable found tectonic details, and develop a set of objects that define spatial experiences. The perimeter walls were thickened to a depth of 30 inches to conceal plumbing, heating and electrical infrastructure. New industrial steel windows, true to the historical nature of the loft, were installed flush with the facade and white plaster returns were angled wide to increase views and reflected light. White powder-coated steel sills further contributed to this idea of harvesting and maximizing natural light. The preserved smooth plastered structural terracotta vault ceiling was a strong sculptural visual element throughout the loft, and massive black steel gusseted columns were exposed within a 75 foot long wall, that both modulates the space and allows the loft to feel unified and expansive. The objects created include: a bookshelf unit with venetian plaster and steel sliding doors to conceal a TV and other equipment, a closet unit that created a portal for the main loft entry and incorporated an exposed blackened steel shroud containing AC distribution, in the kitchen a perforated stainless, powder coated and linoleum wine storage unit, a stainless and heart pine island floating in front of a free-standing kitchen counter, and a habitable home office constructed with obscure glass, hot and cold rolled steel frames, pear wood with sliding glass doors, that rendered the space as part of the main living area when open and private when closed. The office also functions as an enormous light fixture even when occupied. The architects worked with the owners to assemble the collection of vintage and new furnishings and lighting.
Project by Asfour Guzy Architects.
Photography:
Paul Warchol Photography
Press:
New York Spaces