One-Bedroom apartment in Flatiron | Echo Design + Architecture

EDA's goal and challenge for this project is to transform a one-bedroom, traditional NYC apartment into a larger and ampler space without adding square footage.

In order to do so, a total gut renovation is now taking place, eliminating all the existing finishes and superfluous elements, thus creating a tabula rasa for the new living space. Part of the crown molding is maintained in order to keep a recollection of the historical connection with the building.

The space is clearly divided by two major elements: a single wall, separating the living area from the bedroom, is characterized by a floor-to-ceiling sliding door that enables the space to be flexible; the bathroom block, kept shorter then the ceiling level, is treated as a separate object inside the main space, contrasting in color and height with the rest of the living area. 

Finally, the use of minimal details combined with the use of carefully selected raw natural materials - most of them recycled - help define a modern living space integrated with the textile of the historical Flatiron district.