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Like a bespoke
garment that
accentuates
every curve
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.



The grand proportions and perhaps
intentionally exhibitionist-scaled windows
of this six-story, new construction townhouse
extended an invitation to theater and to
the curiosity of voyeuristic passersby.

The grand proportions and perhaps
intentionally exhibitionist-scaled windows
of this six-story, new construction townhouse
extended an invitation to theater and to
the curiosity of voyeuristic passersby.
The grand proportions
and perhaps intentionally exhibitionist-scaled windows of this six-story townhouse offered an invitation to theater —and the curiosity of voyeuristic passersby.




The living room doubles as lounge and gallery, where works by Michaela Eichwald, Kaari Upson and Goshka Macuga hold court amongst sculptural furnishings upholstered in mohair and bouclé.
Soaring, wall-to-wall millwork punctuated with Mondrian inspired brass shelving and layered with heavily-veined Golden Spider marble tempers the austerity of the home's minimalist architecture.
The vernacular of grand cathedrals and medieval monasteries informed the contemplative mood of the dining room. Stuart Haygarth's celestially evocative, illuminated orb composed of individually strung elements washed ashore from the ocean recalls the ethereal, atmospheric quality of intricate stained-glass windows.
Below, a dual pedestal table of our own design stands like an altar in the shifting shadows of dappled light filtered through wool sablé woven sheers.


Harmonic hues and rich materiality of silk, straw marquetry and slubbed linen swathe the surfaces of the primary suite. We selected Massimiliano Locatelli's neon coil chandelier to float in effervescent counterpoint to the restrained formality of the space.
A geometric, metallic tile fireplace surround focuses an wall of wardrobes faced in smoked acrylic and wire mesh.


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In the office at the apex of the residence, dual roof terraces and a skylight illuminate blackened oak millwork opposite an immense mixed media assemblage by Frieda Toranzo Jaeger.


The children's level was conceived as an immersive sensory experience for the trio of toddlers who occupy the floor. Flanked by bedrooms wrapped in wallcoverings of shapeshifting technicolor and gilded gridding, an indoor 'garden' is comprised of life-size boulder cushions, plush 'grass' carpet and suspended clouds.


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To create ideal viewing conditions and humanize the volume of the subterranean, windowless media room, we employed monochromatic dark chocolate on walls, millwork, and sofas and commissioned a bronze shelving unit to hang just below the ceiling plane. Taps were installed at the dry bar to keep the client's favorite beers chilled on draught.

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PROJECT DETAILS
• Finishes and built-ins to enhance the developer designed property
• Furnishings to complement existing art collection
• Statement and architectural lighting to establish desired moods
• A comfortable media room with beer taps for movie and football watching, board gaming and kid's activities
Interior Design + Architectural Advisory
For this top-down renovation, we were inspired by the jewel-toned palazzos along Venice's Grand Canal and sought to choreograph a poised, modern production for lavish living with materials and finishes sympathetic to the shifting moods of natural light and the client's desire for a chic, contemporary urban escape for their young family.
When we presented the living room fireplace stone sample, the client loved it, but surface imperfections in the available slabs disqualified them from use. With critical installations pending and time running short before the client’s return, we launched a 100 mile search for replacement. After four failed attempts, a new vendor — our Hail Mary — arrived with two slabs tethered to the bed of his pickup, enabling timely approval and fabrication.
Once the primary bedroom's wardrobes were completed, the client's brightly colored shirts became a conspicuous eyesore through the wire mesh faces. We resolved this disruption to visual cohesion by installing smoked acrylic panels to subtly increase opacity without compromising the design intent.
Our client originally envisioned the large-scale artwork now showcased in the living room for the top-floor office. However, its 10-foot width made access through the entryway and up four flights of stairs impossible. To preserve the piece, the frame was custom-assembled on site, allowing us to install it on the parlour level where its scale and presence proved more impactful.
Design: 8 weeks
Implementation & Construction: 15 months
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