Living Room • 100 Barclay St Unit 21AD, New York, NY 10007
Large, pivoting partitions physically reconfigure the room. They create private pockets or open public zones. Asymmetrical pendant lights hang at varying heights. A prominent wall now features light-colored pitted plaster. Dark, punctuated flooring guides movement.
Plush seating arrangements offer unexpected views from passage points. Planar, polished porcelain pieces subtly separate space segments. Perimeter walls gain palpable texture from patinated plaster. These elements combine to promote thoughtful perception.
The room physically reconfigures to present new spatial perceptions.
Design Philosophy
This design implements a Deconstructivist Aesthetic. Space is physically reconfigured by pivoting partitions. The Perceptual Play framework encourages new ways of seeing the room. Purposeful placements foster profound perception.
Spatial Narrative
Your eye first catches the large, pivoting partitions. They guide you along specific pathways of dark, polished flooring. You settle into plush seating, gaining a peculiar new perspective of the room.
Light Study
Morning light streams deeply through tall windows, highlighting the pitted plaster's texture. In the evening, asymmetrical pendant lights cast focused pools. They create defined, intimate zones within the shifting space.
Living Vignette
A guest pushes a pivoting panel, altering the room's boundary. The soft sound of shifting metal defines a new gathering point.
Material Palette
Pitted plaster: Pitted plaster creates a rough, porous surface. It develops subtle variations over time.
Polished pewter: Polished pewter offers a precise, potent gleam. It gains a soft patina with age.
Plush, piled textiles: Plush, piled textiles provide pronounced comfort. They compress and soften over years of use.
