East Village Penthouse in New York by The Turett Collaborative

Article source: The Turett Collaborative

TCA has had a lot of experience connecting smaller apartments together into a seamless whole, but this adventurous client requested something we’d never seen before. In a newly constructed multi-residential development, in the East Village of NYC, TCA had the opportunity to meet a unique client’s desire to combine two penthouse condos… with a helical slide. In this transformation, two identical 1-bedroom units, one atop the other, were combined into a duplex 2-bedroom home with the option to descend in the usual way on a new Italian-made “Rintal” stair, or more speedily, in a seated position, careening through the new double-height atrium.

Image Courtesy © Travis Mark Photography

• Architects: The Turett Collaborative
• Project: East Village Penthouse
• Location: New York, USA
• Photography: Travis Mark Photography
• Software used: Vectorworks and Revit

Image Courtesy © Travis Mark Photography

The half-tube stainless steel slide starts on the top floor near the office, and lands below near both the living and dining areas. The sculptural slide is housed in a newly created 18’ tall double-height space, which includes custom designed glass railings. The image of the stainless steel curves in front of the oversized window to the city beyond, to say nothing of the irrepressible glee of grown adults on the slide, is surprisingly poetic; with careful detailing, the playground element is an unexpectedly elegant addition to the space.

Image Courtesy © Travis Mark Photography

Image Courtesy © Travis Mark Photography

Upon completion, the owner enjoys not only the newly combined total of 2,400 square feet, but also a new game room, office, putting green on the terrace, and of course, the slide.

TCA managed to creatively and successfully turn this now 2 story East Village duplex penthouse into a perfect place for both work and play.

Image Courtesy © Travis Mark Photography

Image Courtesy © Travis Mark Photography

Tags: New York, USA

Categories: House, Penthouses, Revit, Vectorworks

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