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Manhattan Micro Loft, New York
American Apartment Renovation – design by Specht Harpman, architects
May 21, 2013
New York Apartment
Design: Specht Harpman
Location: Manhattan, NY, USA
Manhattan Micro Loft
This project involved the radical transformation of a tiny, awkward apartment at the top of a six-story building.
photos : Taggart Sorensen
With only 425 square feet of floor area, but a ceiling height of over 24 feet, the new design exploits the inherent sectional possibilities, and creates a flowing interior landscape that dissolves the notion of distinct “rooms.”
photos : Taggart Sorensen
The architectural strategy creates four “living platforms” that accommodate everything necessary, while still allowing the apartment to feel open and bright. The spaces are interleaved, with a cantilevered bed that hovers out over the main living space, an ultra-compact bath tucked beneath the stair, and a roof garden with glazing that allows light to cascade through the space.
photos : Taggart Sorensen
Every inch is put to use, with stairs featuring built-in storage units below, similar to Japanese kaidan dansu. The apartment is crafted like a piece of furniture, with hidden and transforming spaces for things and people.
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