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fort greene townhouse renovation | designed in collaboration with LeoneDesignStudio
A|N 2018 Best of Design Awards winner for Interior
https://archpaper.com/2018/12/2018-best-of-design-awards-winners-for-interior-residential/
Connection The double height glass wall fully opens at the lower level extending the interior space into the garden
Living the double height opening at the living room has a strong connection to the rear garden
Volume/Light Large windows and folding glass doors flood the large volume with an airy light
Connection the double height living room allows an immediate connection to the kitchen above
Visualization 3d modeling and rendering to study space, material and light
Library the library accentuates the space's height. a floating bridge gives access to the upper shelves and acts as a perch to view the rear yard from a heightened vantage point
Detail wood and steel slot connection
Development The design of the library inverted to a black finish to anchor the space and hide the TV when off
Stair standing below the new staircase, the view is carried along the ribbon handrail out through the skylight above
Bridge view of the library from the kitchen
Construction Detail the curved handrail elegantly transitions between horizontal and vertical
Bridge view from library bridge across living room towards kitchen
Dining View the ribbon stair has a strong sculptural presence
Dining view back across the dining and kitchen, out through the upper glass windows
Palette simple material palette / concrete, ash, black granite
Handrail the ribbon handrail accentuated with recessed LED lighting
Skylight the upper flight of stairs softly illuminated by the skylight above
Turning the ash risers and treads twist between the parallel handrails
Master Bedroom the cement wall finish gives the space definition, a counter-balance to the delicacy of the etched glass panels
Master Bathroom the simplified palette carried throughout
Ritual bathing as ritual clearly defined
Separation an etched glass wall separates the shower and toilet while maintaining a soft airiness
Shower marble mosaic accented by the operable skylight above
Yard the rear yard is divided into 3 zones: patio, garden, deck. a concrete planter wraps the perimeter and becomes a bench for the deck. the cedar fence has integrated planters to mazimize the greenery
Path concrete pavers meander through the garden zone, connection the patio and deck spaces, ivy hangs down a cedar slatted fence
Deck view back across yard. the concrete planter becomes a bench for the dining table, hugging the edge of the deck