Apartment renovation

This project was a full home renovation of an Upper West Side classic 8 pre-war apartment, meaning we updated all the flooring, renovated the kitchen, bathrooms, closets, and office space, then painted throughout. The cherry on top: we maintained and enhanced the pre-war charm with restoration and refinishing work throughout the apartment. Caption DESIGN DETAILS An aesthetic and architectural gem, this classic 8 (a 7 with an extra laundry room to make 8), boasts ten foot ceilings, French doors, a wood-paneled dining room, and a generally well-maintained structure. But certain elements, like most of the previous kitchen, were entirely out of character with the historic charm inherent to the appeal of many pre-war apartments.To bring t... More

We’re beaming about our recent co-op renovation on the Upper East Side. Located at Riverview South, a few blocks from Gracie Mansion, this two bedroom, two bath was a dated post-war home that hadn't been renovated for years. That’s when the client brought Gallery into the equation. Our full-service approach allowed us to hone in on his design objectives, execute the architectural plans accordingly and then work together to materialize the construction of his dream home.  Caption Caption MID-CENTURY MODERN MAKEOVER REQUIRES ALTERING SPACE Upon purchase, the client’s goal was to renovate his outdated Manhattan co-op and make the property his own via a polished style and mid-century modern design. After meeti... More

When we were enlisted for this co-op renovation on the Upper West Side, the dated pre-war space needed some work. The family recently purchased the Manhattan home near Broadway with the intention of reinvigorating the spacious property without losing the historic character. With a speciality in pre-war renovations in NYC, we were happily up for the challenge. Caption Caption TIMELESS DESIGN After hearing the client’s objective, we designed a classically-inspired interior that paired together timeless elements like the herringbone floors throughout, Carrera marble bathrooms, and sleek shaker cabinetry to meet the apartment’s core historic aesthetic from a modern perspective. We renovated the entire apartment, while fu... More

With a masterful blend of classical elegance and contemporary eclecticism, The Loma stands as a captivating oasis of comfortable style in the heart of Milan. This extraordinary interior design project embodies the perfect fusion of timeless sophistication and creative boldness. Alessandro Santi Alessandro Santi Alessandro Santi Alessandro Santi Alessandro Santi Alessandro Santi Alessandro Santi Alessandro Santi Alessandro Santi Immersed in a rapidly evolving area, nestled between Milan's Chinatown and City Life, The Loma residence distinguishes itself with its ability to capture the essence of the past while embracing the future with enthusiasm. Every corner of this abode tells a unique story, w... More

The attic of this house was filled with toys, furniture, and dust. It was a completely open space, approximately 70 square meters, that was barely used. Therefore, the clients commissioned us to convert this attic into a house for their children and guests. A small house that would have a living room, a bedroom, a fireplace, plenty of storage, and a bathroom. Imagen Subliminal Imagen Subliminal Analyzing this place, we soon understood that this house had to break with the usual hierarchies found in the rest of its floors. The project should not replicate the old formula of big boxes and small boxes, where each function is completely isolated by walls, which only open through doors. A typology that forces each room to have a speci... More

The Cabanon is a fully equipped apartment of 6.89 m² including two infrared saunas and a whirlpool bath. It is organized into four spaces, extravagantly different in materials and heights: a 3 m-high living room, a 1.14 m-high bedroom with plenty of storage, a toilet with a rain-shower, and a spa. The spa is the most enclosed space of the Cabanon: the room within a room. The Cabanon is probably the smallest apartment in the world; certainly the smallest with a spa. Ossip Architectuur Fotografie The Cabanon is the conversion of an existing attic used for storage into a living space. It is located on the top floor of a 1950’s residential building in the centre of Rotterdam. Its inside dimensions are H: 3 m, W: 1,97 m, L: 3,6... More

Located in one of the most iconic neighborhoods of the city, this apartment is a true reflection of the style of old Milan. Sara Magni Sara Magni Sara Magni Its high ceilings, molded frames for doors and windows, geometric patterned cement tiles and decorations are all distinctive elements that evoke the elegance of the era.The renovation of such an important place starts with the desire to respect and maximize the existing elements that have made the apartment so special. Sara Magni Sara Magni Sara Magni The main area of intervention focuses on what used to be the kitchen and the bathroom, both recently renovated without a specific aesthetic criterion.In this core, a easily isolatable area has been created,... More

One Athens residential complex at the foot of the Lycabettus hill constitutes a legendary building for Athens and its architecture. The modernist building -designed in 1957, by the prominent Greek architect Constantinos Doxiadis (1913-1975) and fully completed in 1971- served as the Doxiadis Associates headquarters till the late 1990s. The 2014 transformation of the listed office complex to a residential development introduced a new building type and scale to the city dominated by the ‘polykatoikia’ typology. Yiorgis Yerolymbos Yiorgis Yerolymbos Yiorgis Yerolymbos The complete renovation of the double aspect 5th-floor ‘L’-shape apartment aspires to accommodate the contemporary needs for living, by pa... More

Design firm : fws_work Staging & Art Styling: Noteinsilence Construction Management: ArchinSpace Photographer : Suiyu Studio Artwork: Genggeng Studio Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio The owner is an artist who desired a both tranquil and inspiring environment in a 700 sqft. small apartment in Taipei, Taiwan. fws_work embraces the concept of “a  step at a moment creates a scene”, where every step, every moment, every scene is infused with poetic essence. Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio Suiyu Studio By maximizing the high-ceiling open area with ample windows, the interior is flood... More

The authors approached the complete reconstruction of a spacious apartment in Klatovy, Czech Republic, with care worthy of the treatment of family silver. It is located in an apartment building from the 1930s, which was built by the great-grandfather of one of the authors of the design, Zeno Fifka. Moreover, the house remained in the family's ownership to this day, and the renovation was also carried out for close relatives, a young family of four. Honza Zima Thanks to the mutual trust and understanding between designers and clients it was possible to create an unusual family home with many atypical features. "The main intention of the design was to give the apartment some spatial generosity and to further support the modernist First-... More

Located inside the recently refurbished old Grade II listed Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children in Hackney, London, the project is a two storey flat that has been completely reinvented, from its external building fabric and floor slab being upgraded in terms of thermal performance to its bespoke interior and decoration.  Alex Forsey Alex Forsey True to the studio ethos, the Goldsmiths apartment renovation combines design principles and aesthetics that showcase a belief in the use of natural materials, a muted colour palette with prominent accents and a focus on tactile, timeless qualities. Alex Forsey Alex Forsey On the ground floor, a playful earthy pink tonality introduces you to the space and gets picked up i... More

Two apartments in the Bandeira building: The building housing these apartments is located in Vila Madalena, São Paulo, and was designed by the architectural firm UNA Architects. With a rational floor plan, the 150 sqm apartments originally featured 3 suites, a social area, kitchen, storage room, service bathroom, laundry, powder room, and a balcony/balcony running along almost the entire length of one side of the apartments. Large windows and doors ensure ample natural light in the apartments. André Scarpa André Scarpa André Scarpa André Scarpa André Scarpa Owned by two young siblings, the apartments underwent a partial architectural renovation but a total transformation, a... More

This 6-room-turned-into-4 room apartment belongs to a couple with a sweet little boy. The apartmnt recieved a full "face lift" leaving no trace of original materials behind - everything was replaced - hand crafted, custom-made and personally detailed. Oren Amos Oren Amos Carpentry items, lighting, kitchen, living room sofa - all is custom-made accordingly to keep a clean line yet warm and cosy home atmosphere. knowing life with kids has just begun and family is planned to expand - a kids play area in the living area was very important in this case, so a big BIG play area closet was planned to keep everything in-store. Oren Amos Oren Amos Oren Amos Oren Amos closets are all minimal and as integral as possibl... More

For this compact 52m² apartment, we proposed the greatest possible integration of the environments, creating, however, the possibility of a subtle separation of the bedroom and bathroom from the other areas, through an iron and corrugated glass partition, with a shrimp-type opening. The balcony was incorporated into the apartment area to allow for the creation of a dining table, as well as a small closet attached to the bedroom. Ricardo Bassetti Ricardo Bassetti Ricardo Bassetti Ricardo Bassetti All the carpentry was designed to make the most of the space possible. Thus, functions such as a bookcase share space with a place to store a ladder for domestic use, the bench in the social area is used as a work space on... More