The owners of this
prewar apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan wanted to combine two dark
and tightly configured units into a single unified space. StudioLAB was challenged with the task of
converting the existing arrangement into a large open three bedroom residence. The previous configuration of bedrooms along
the Southern window wall resulted in very little sunlight reaching the public
spaces. Breaking the norm of the
traditional building layout, the bedrooms were moved to the West wall of the
combined unit, while the existing internally held Living Room and Kitchen were
moved towards the large South facing windows, resulting in a flood of natural
sunlight. Wide-plank grey-washed walnut
flooring was applied throughout the apartment to maximize light
infiltration. A concrete office cube was
designed with the supplementary space which features walnut flooring wrapping
up the walls and ceiling. Two large
sliding Starphire acid-etched glass doors close the space off to create privacy
when screening a movie. High gloss white
lacquer millwork built throughout the apartment allows for ample storage. LED Cove lighting was utilized throughout the
main living areas to provide a bright wash of indirect illumination and to
separate programmatic spaces visually without the use of physical light
consuming partitions. Custom floor to
ceiling Ash wood veneered doors accentuate the height of doorways and blur room
thresholds. The master suite features a
walk-in-closet, a large bathroom with radiant heated floors and a custom steam
shower. An integrated Vantage Smart Home
System was installed to control the AV, HVAC, lighting and solar shades using
iPads.
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