Manhattan Duplex
Like so many of our NYC projects, this one began with a family’s need to expand their living quarters by purchasing an adjacent apartment.
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Relocating the entry door allowed us to push the kitchen into a space that had been a foyer and bathroom.
The open stair occupies a space that had been a windowless childs’ bedroom.
![]() superimposition of stair layout over a “before“ picture of same space | ![]() Stair during construction |
The lower level featured an uncommonly high floor height, which was both a blessing and a curse. Because of the height, the footprint of the new stair was uncommonly long and had a legally required landing. It was possible to create a useful space at the stair landing, and we created a mezzanine home office.
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The structural complexity of the building added to the challenges as our initial analysis revealed extreme limitations on where the structural slab could be opened between the two levels in a way that enabled a rational evolution for residential floor plan.
The elegant primary bathroom combining serene white finishes and minimalist fittings with inspired accents like the small venetian chandelier salvaged by the owners
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