The Old Mechanics Institute Hall

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:45:35 +0000

A slice of history converted to a state-of-the-art inner city retreat featuring huge free-flowing entertaining and living zones over 340 square metres, with soaring vaulted ceilings. Just metres to the famous South Melbourne market and a host of attractions.

The Mechanics Institute Hall – think Victorian era guild or trades halls. Almost churchlike. This modern conversion plays with scale and height, positive and negative space, open and enclosed. Love the kitchen, the spiral staircase and the soaring grey ceilings, the clever use of half walls of storage to divide spaces and the privacy of the bedroom and bathroom tucked away in the mezzanine but a little confused by the large box like lights.

Here’s a video walkthrough:

It is being auctioned today, grab it while you can!

Triplex Loft in Tribeca

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:17:54 +0000

Rarely one comes across a home as stunning as this! A spectacular 13500 Sqft residence in a 1862 limestone loft building in the heart of Tribeca, finely renovated to retain the structure’s original character with finishes of the highest quality. Light and scale are second to none, with ceiling heights ranging from 12-15 feet and original cast iron columns.

The loft in on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors of a 41 foot wide building, this residence also has 2775 Sqft of fully finished roof and terrace space. A glass staircase, the apartment’s centerpiece, allows the sunlight to shine straight through to the 4th floor. Features are too numerous to list. This apartment is offered as a package with private gym and half basketball court in the basement.

Recently featured in the book Majestic Homes, this property is offered at $30 million!

scale – Loftenberg

The Old Mechanics Institute Hall

Triplex Loft in Tribeca