For really large apartments, size can be its own problem. The huge footprint of this Chelsea loft (5,000 square feet) left a dark center far from the perimeter windows.
We fixed this by pushing the habitable rooms to the windows and packing the middle with storage. Then we ran a ring of circulation between the two zones.
Instead of side walls, the family room has giant etched glass panels that pocket away to clear a path for the kids’ zip line. For the adults, there’s a sound-proof music room, a climate-controlled wine room, and plenty of clean, modern detailing.
PROJECT INFO
Location: Chelsea, Manhattan
Size: 5,000 s.f.
Year Completed: 2006
General Contractor: CN Renovation
Expediter: Vail Associates Architects
Photographer: Catherine Tighe
MEP Engineer: Irwin Associates