Worth Street Loft

79, Worth Street, Manhattan, New York, NY, United States

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Worth Street Loft

79, Worth Street, Manhattan, New York, NY, United States

Firm

LCD Studio

Type

Residential › Apartment

YEAR

2011

SIZE

1000 sqft - 3000 sqft

The project involved a complete renovation of a two-bedroom, two
bathroom loft unit in a landmarked Tribeca building dating from the late
19th century, for a client who works in finance, is involved in the
preservation of McKim Mead White's IRT Powerhouse, and is an avid art
collector. Period architectural details such as cast iron columns and
crown moulding were retained, along with exposed building utilities that
speak to the loft's industrial heritage, while state-of-the-art audio,
visual, and lighting technology were incorporated to provide a
contemporary design for living, working, and entertaining surrounded by
gallery-quality wall space. The primarily monochrome palette is
enlivened through juxtaposition of smooth and textured material surfaces
- opal hickory wood flooring, basaltina stone tile, Corian, and
back-painted glass. Perimeter shelving, in a select grade walnut,
extending below the sill of the nearly 8' tall windows throughout offers
a material counterpoint and an organizing datum. Open floor space was
maintained through the select introduction of custom millwork and the
construction of a concealed mezzanine level storage space.