This
project is a remodel of a 7th floor
condominium unit in a building built in 1960 in Albuquerque’s Southwest
quadrant. The owner, an orthopedic
surgeon and his wife, planned to spend only a portion of the week in this unit
and the rest of the week in another residence they own in Santa Fe. They wanted the remodel to make this small
space efficient and comfortable and to display a portion of their contemporary
art collection.
To
maintain transparency and a feeling of openness, the bathroom was enclosed with
slabs of ½” thick translucent glass.
Other than a linear closet and mechanical enclosures, there are no
walls. The positioning of art work and
new furniture was studied to maximize the use of space. Classic furniture pieces by Mies,
Corbusier, Perriand, Noguchi, Eames, Pensi and Starck were
selected based on their appearance and compatibility with the layout.
This
apartment has been transformed from a tight, dark, worn-out space to a new
level of bright modern simplicity.