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Bedford Stuyvesant
BROOKLYN, NY
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Channeling the punctuated palette and lush textures of a 1910 Henri Rousseau painting
hanging in MoMA just a short walk away, a 47th-story Manhattan pied-à-terre flaunts its own collection of captivating art in an eclectic setting with enviable views.
For an international, design savvy couple
ready to pull out all the stops, we reinvigorated
an 1890s townhouse through rigorous architectural,
restoration and audacious material applications,
chief among them a cast-iron bathtub finished in
custom bronze metallic automotive paint.
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New herringbone flooring activates the main level, where we tripled the width of the existing passage between the parlour and foyer to increase natural light and visually bridge the common areas. A monumental, jewelry-inspired glass chandelier drifts above the lounge area's vintage Milo Baughman barrel chairs and Federico Munari sofa.
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Marc is not afraid of a challenge and is incredibly resourceful. It was really his ability to synthesize budget, vision, and floor plan that pushed the project forward in a very interesting, sophisticated way.
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An entirely remapped primary suite contains a private water closet and a pass-through dressing room connecting the bedroom and library. Layered architectural lighting imbues a sense of drama, emphasizes volume, and highlights hand-painted gouache and gold wall panels, marble mosaic flooring, and a custom Nero Marquina sink. On the rear of each of six bronze-mirrored wardrobe doors, custom-designed racks store 120 pairs of shoes.
A limestone-and-plaster-wrapped wet room houses a rain shower and a cast iron claw foot soaking tub refashioned with walnut block feet and high-gloss, bronze automotive paint.
PROJECT DETAILS
• Create a more hospitable entry experience
• Expand kitchen island to compliment existing finishes
• Update primary bedroom and bathroom
• Resolve storage for large shoe collection
Interior Design + Architectural Advisory
While blessed with abundant natural light and sweeping views, this condominium required a refreshed vision and architectural interventions to elevate the client's standard of living. We pared it down to its studs, designed custom furniture and millwork, devised an improved lighting plan and curated modern finishes to reimagine a crisply composed city escape for its out-of-town owners and their frequent house guests.
We're accustomed to the unique hurdles presented by older homes. Upon demolition, severely outdated plumbing and electrical systems were discovered, requiring immediate remedy and extension of the timeline. In tandem, we scoured local salvage lots for weeks to locate and refinish smaller radiators compatible with the existing steam heat system to fit inside of new millwork.
The home's decorative ceiling mouldings suffered from years of deterioration but it was important to maintain the remaining traces of historic character while enacting comprehensive upgrades. We engaged a specialist to hand-trowel and re-sculpt them to their original glory.
And in an unpredictable twist, half of the last remaining lot of limestone tile specified for the wet room walls arrived covered in red mold, forcing a late stage design pivot. Our solution: waterproof Moroccan plaster in a tonal hue to augment the usable material while maintaining the original aesthetic intent.
Design: 8 weeks
Implementation & Construction: 16 months
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