Art and Light Apartment in New York by Andrew Mikhael Architect

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Imagined as a gallery for the client’s artwork and lifestyle – colorful and social.

The apartment, in a building that was originally a factory, looked like a regular old rental when we started: home depot finishes, awkward walls, a tiny master bath and a powder room. My clients brightened it up with their colorful art collection, and I wanted to design a home for them that would inspire and freshen their palate and complement the artwork for their frequent home parties.

Living-Room, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

• Architects: Andrew Mikhael Architect
• Project: Art and Light Apartment
• Location: New York, USA
• Photography: Brad Dickson
• Software used: Autocad and Rhino
• Contractor: King Rose and Associates
• Size: 920 square feet

Living-Room, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

House parties are a regular event here and inspired many of our design decisions. The front door opens directly into the kitchen – the center of party action. I designed the cabinetry as a geometric composition to play off the art and feel of this gallery home.

Previously, a window of frosted glass block punctuated the hallway. Unfortunately, it overlooked a perpetually dark courtyard and illuminated nothing. I changed this into an art installation of light. With its multiple settings, one can rotate through a selection of colors to wash the space in colored light, instantly changing the mood and feel of the space.

Bedroom to Living Room Cropped, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Bedroom to Living Room, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Anchored from the doorway, both the angular vanity of folding corian & walnut and the vanity light point their energy inward.

The bedroom is enclosed by large scale sliding doors which double as art walls. These movable walls may be closed for privacy while entertaining guests and opened to integrate the bedroom and living room into one open space.

Hall – Green, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Hall – Red, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Hall 2 – Red, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Kitchen – blue, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Kitchen – green, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Bedroom to Bath, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Kitchen – red, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Guest Bathroom to Hallway – Lime Green Light, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Guest Bathroom, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Master Bathroom, Image Courtesy © Brad Dickson

Tags: New York, USA

Categories: Apartments, Autocad, House, Interiors, Residential, Rhino

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