Chelsea Hotel Penthouse Residence

New York, NY

Transforming a bachelor pad into a contemporary family home in a landmark building

The chimneys and skylights that fill the rooftop of the Victorian Gothic-style Chelsea Hotel were the inspiration as we transformed a simple studio into a multilevel loftlike home for an art-loving young family. In addition, the huge terrace was lavishly landscaped. The finished apartment is full of natural light and takes full advantage of a 360-degree view of Manhattan.

Key details

• Polished and radically enlarged a vintage studio apartment
• Obtained New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission approval at public hearing
• Planned for complete drainage on the roof
• Sited an outdoor shower among the rooftop plantings
• Specified a space-saving Pullman-style bath

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