Thursday, 4 April 2013 By Richard Misso

from New Zealand to New York City ….. the Tribeca Loft

Located in Manhattan, Tribeca Loft is a 550sqm loft conversion by NZ based design studio Fearon Hay Architects a bespoke and innovative response to residing in Manhattan. The 3.6m high space is defined by the exposed reinforced concrete frame and the large multi-paned windows offer panoramic views of the skyline on three sides of the loft. The strategy was to provide the required division of space with minimum interference with the existing structure and maximum perception of the overall space. The insertion of steel framed, glazed volumes with raised timber floors provides elevated sleeping platforms within the loft space. The glazed volumes are accompanied by blank, white, volumes containing bathing, service and scullery functions. These service components are arranged in a linear sequence in the centre of the space. Both of these insertions are carefully placed amongst the existing structural elements of columns, beams and corbels, freeing the structure and the perimeter of the loft from division that you usually see in loft/ warehouse conversions . So very chic is this to die for loft!