Manhattan MicroLoft by Specht Architects – Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
Specht architects gave perfect solutions for this tiny apartment by taking advantage of every point in the area. This project proves that a small house may not be spacious, but it can satisfy every need of its inhabitants.
This project involved the radical transformation of a tiny, awkward apartment at the top of a six-story building. The existing apartment had only 425 square feet of floor area, but a ceiling height of over 24 feet. The new design creates a flowing interior landscape that takes advantage of this height, allowing light to spill down from above, and creating a bright, open, and comfortable home.
The architectural strategy was to create four “living platforms” that accommodate everything necessary, while still allowing open vertical space between the platforms. The spaces are stacked and 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 windows that allows light to cascade through the house. Every inch is put to use, with stairs featuring built-in storage units similar to Japanese kaidan dansu. The apartment is crafted like a piece of furniture, with hidden and transforming spaces for things and people.
Architect: Specht Harpman
Photography: Taggart Sorensen
Source: http://spechtarchitects.com/
