BFA vertically combined two 1,250 sf Manhattan loft apartments to create office, studio, and living space for a client involved in the arts. The original space, which was built out as conventional two-bedroom units, was totally gutted and rebuilt.

To maximize light and splendid views over City Hall Park and the Brooklyn Bridge, no interior partitions touch the exterior walls, except at the mechanical room, which houses commercial-grade HVAC systems designed to maintain an optimal environment for the owner and his collection of modern furniture and art. Located within the Tribeca Historic District, the project also included replacement of the oversized double-hung windows with new mahogany units of superior thermal and acoustical integrity. True to minimalist aesthetics, the entire project was rendered in five primary materials: concrete, plaster, maple, stainless steel, and glass. Delineating separation between work and living areas, the apartment’s two floors are internally connected solely by a metal ship ladder.

1998 AIA New York Chapter Interior Design Award