WEEKEND RESIDENCEThis studio apartment has spectacular views of the city. The interior space is focused on this view with copper screens providing a backdrop for the living area while alluding to a space beyond.The residential necessities, counters, storage closets and a folding bed; are treated as furniture that defines the inner surface of the space. Surfaces are kept free of handles and pulls, the typical indications of domestic life. Mirrors are also strategically placed to give the illusion of a larger space. Many objects have a dual function, walls open to reveal storage space, counters pull out to extend the working surface, and every inch was counted in this gut renovation. The original apartment was a classic one-bedroom with a large beam dividing the space. A “floating ceiling” covers this beam and turns down to form one wall of the glazed bathroom enclosure, stopping short of the floor.The space is maximized with the use of a folding bed, allowing a view from the shower out the skyline of the city. The lighting was carefully located to reduce the glare on the windows and allow the stunning views to be visible at night as well. |
五番アベニューのレジデンスこのアパートメントはマンハッタンのワシントンスクエアパークを見下ろす位置にある。さらにマンハッタン先端への眺望をほしいままにできる。この眺望を最大限に堪能できるようにすることにデザインの焦点があてられた。銅箔で仕上げられた屏風を背にしたラウンジで、眺望と向かい合うことになる。この屏風はまるで、部屋から“飛び出し“て、あたかも市中へなびく旗となる。市中でのこのラウンジの位置が明確に感覚される。 |