Located
in Peter Cooper Village/Stuyvesant Town, CetraRuddy created four unique
indoor/outdoor amenity spaces: OvalFilm, OvalLounge, OvalStudy and OvalKids.
The four crystalline glass enclosures were designed as educational and recreational
amenity spaces that would create a new town center for 11,600 apartments. The
design concept incorporates mullion-free glass enclosures with vibrant
jewel-tone interior design schemes that create an indoor/outdoor experience,
showcasing indoor activity while also connecting to the pedestrian streetscape.
A bluestone terrace with outdoor seating creates a podium on which each glass
form sits. Occupying space within a garden, the materials used for the project
are sustainable: recycled ruby floors, re-forested woods, recycled metals and
recycled low VOC carpets.
The
four spaces have common elements of design, including the sculptural furniture
and textural elements, yet uniquely offer various resident programs. When
illuminated at night, they have a unifying dialogue, with the interior design
and create an environmental and spacial moment event for residents.
Oval
Kids has wide expanses of open space to allow for flexible activity use, while
more private areas, such as the screening area, storytelling area, kitchen and
changing area are tucked to the sides. The ceiling and flooring of bright
colors enliven the room creating a vibrant and enriching playful experience.