This former warehouse was built in 1920 as a manufacturing building, used as a herring canning factory among other uses, was converted to a coop in 1980s. Our project site is the home of the architect Sigh Winthrop, who designed the coop conversion, and we paid homage to our colleague by designing an artful residence. Sigh lived in this apartment for 40 years, custom designing it to his taste. Our mid-century modern loving clients purchased this time capsule and tasked us with modernizing and making space for their 4-year-old daughter (who loves loft beds) and two college-age daughters visiting regularly.
We used local and recycled materials such as walnut veneered plywood, recycled laminate boards, renewable felt panels, glass bricks, handmade ceramic tiles, and concrete-textured plaster. A retro selection of light fixtures and furniture adds sustainable warmth and comfort.
In short, our Barrow Street Loft design blends the spirit of a CBGB-era artist loft with contemporary formalism with a nod to mid-century modern aesthetic.