Morningside Heights Loft Apartment

Carved from two densely packed prewar apartments, an open loft, celebrating light and flowing space, is created for a family of five.  The living area, with a family room, living and dining areas, and a study, centers on a spare, walnut and white laquered open kitchen.  The continuity of spaces is enhanced by the use of translucent polycarbonate panels for sliding doors.  All very active, the family has a dedicated exercise/workout space with a rubber floor and resilient finishes.  Central air conditioning was integrated into dropped ceilings with knife-edge soffits that emphasize the space’s lightness.

*Photography by Ashok Sinha