The Master bedroom and bath are encased by glass sliding doors with the very best stainless steel barn door system and German hardware. The master bath has a Waterworks sculptural tub. A large section of the loft could serve as one or two extra bedrooms, w/existing second designer bathroom and closet already in place.

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The historic front and back industrial windows define the loft and make it feel even grander. In order to emphasize these and to allow light and views into the 100†deep building, the architects kept the space very open front to back.

Three 8 foot tall freestanding volumes arranged down the center of the space define the different areas.

The first volume is an aluminum divider-bookcase designed to hold the ownerâ€s collection of traditional Korean trunks. The bookcase separates the living, dining and kitchen areas from the study. The side of the divider facing the living room is deeper and is designed specifically to house the trunk collection. The side facing the study is more dense and shallow, serving as shelf for books.

The second volume contains a built-in desk facing the study and a closet on the other side. Two hidden doors allow the corridor between this volume and the third volume (the walk-in closet) to be closed off.

The third volume contains the other side of the large walk-in closet and the master bathroom. The bedrooms and bathrooms are elevated on a rough stone platform about 16 inches above the rest of the floor. The master bedroom can be separated into two bedrooms using a full height sliding wall. The headboard in the master bedroom is a teak slate wall. Bright orange lacquer shelves inserted into the slots can be rearranged by the owner as needed.

The bathroom has a large convertible tub/shower. The his and hers shower has a teak floor that can be removed to reveal a large soaking bathtub.

The powder room and guest bathroom are color studies in themselves: the powder room is an intense one with red glossy tile. The guest bathroom is tucked under the tairs. The architects used four different shades of green mosaic on each surface to accentuate the volumes created by the stairs.

The dining table is cut from a single, 19′ long and 48” wide, slice of Mokorewood and is usually the focal point of parties. It can seat about 20 people and runs the length of the east facing windows. The solid top was delivered with a crane and sits on blackened steel supports.

The kitchen island is clad in acrylic and the top is marble- supported by a concealed steel structure.

In addition to focusing on sustainability, the firm is also expert at maximizing small urban spaces; case in point, this Broome Street loft project. The architects painted the interior a uniform shade of bright white, leaving pipes and electricals exposed, and tucked a small kitchen in the oft-unused space under the stairs. They also created storage opportunities in unlikely places (see the bath sink) and combated a sterile feel by preserving the patina of textured surfaces throughout (the pressed tin ceilings, the brick walls, and vintage wood doors and window casings).

Photos by Sophie Munro.

Above: The brown lacquered sliding doors contast with the sleek white surfaces.

Above: The architects created an office space in an otherwise challenging corner.

Above: A small kitchen is tucked under the stairs.

Above: Well-placed mirror panels increase the feeling of space.

Above: In the bath, a sliding door is hung on drawer sliding hardware mounted horizontally.

Above: A European-style wall-mounted toilet requires less space than the traditional tank toilet.

Above: The white Corian sink features a hidden storage shelf.

via Remodelista