CHELSEA LOFT

For really large loft renovations, size can be its own problem.  This apartment’s huge footprint (5,000 square feet) left a big, dark center far from the perimeter windows.

We fixed this by pushing the habitable rooms to the windows and conversely packing the middle with storage. Then we ran a ring of circulation between the two zones.

Instead of side walls, the family room has giant etched glass panels that pocket away to clear a path for a kids’ zip line.  For the adults, there’s a sound-proof music room, a climate-controlled wine room, and clean modern detailing.

PROJECT INFO

Location                                      Chelsea, Manhattan

Size                                               5,000 s.f.

Year Complete                         2006

General Contractor               CN Renovation

MEP Engineer                        Irwin Associates

Expediter                                 Vail Associates Architects

Photographer                        Catherine Tighe