Hicks Street Apartment

The project is a combination of two apartments located in a former parochial school building. Designed for a photographer and director, the completed 1600sqft apartment responds to the request for a richly textured space with an emphasis on color, storage and use of natural materials. The main spatial organizing idea was to remove several existing walls to open up an unbroken stretch of windows along one side. We achieved this by adding oversized floor to ceiling 12-foot sliding wood partitions that allow the apartment to be completely open from end to end, and exposed to the uninterrupted line of windows. The space is continuous, regulated by cabinetry and custom built-ins that provide ample hidden storage, making it part of the interior architecture. Bold paint colors used on walls and millwork compliments the wood hues of stained oak cabinetry, and provides a counterpoint to the existing rough-formed concrete ceiling and original maple floors. The color selection is thoughtfully curated and used in a way to wrap, enclose, and emphasize space and function. Freestanding furniture items and lights are custom designed to have the same language, as the rest of the apartment creating a cohesive space rich in visual and material, texture and color.