A Tribeca Warehouse Transformed by Studio DB

Warehouse Transformed

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Combining apartments is a surprisingly common activity in New York, but anyone who has done it can tell you there are many quirks that need to be addressed. Small rooms need to be merged into larger spaces. Circulation paths need to be rethought. Extra kitchens need to be removed. And entry sequences have to be defined. That’s challenging in any building, but especially so in one that’s more than one hundred years old and was originally designed as a storage space. Nevertheless, after extensive demolition, we managed to create a cohesive apartment for a family of four that wraps around a 1915 Tribeca building’s two internal courtyards. When we encountered existing elements that others might have seen as problems, we simply solved things in playful ways. For example: in a reclaimed hallway where there was a column right in the middle of the circulation route, we created an entry foyer with a striped concrete floor and a big upholstered bench that wraps around the post. Along the way, the owners became so interested in design that they began collecting furniture by new American designers, including glass coffee tables by John Hogan and metal tables by J. M. Szymanski.

Combining apartments is a surprisingly common activity in New York, but anyone who has done it can tell you there are many quirks that need to be addressed. Read more

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“I have worked with StudioDB on several large projects including two gut renovations (of a 4000sq.ft. downtown loft and a 7000sq.ft. townhouse), as well as the conversion of a once derelict 8000sq.ft. yard into a vibrant, beautiful playground at a public hospital in the Bronx. The latter project was a largely philanthropic effort which was completed thanks to extreme generosity of StudioDB's time and spirit. I am THRILLED with all of Studio DB's work. Britt and Damian are an incredible design duo: brilliant, pragmatic, wildly creative and fun! They bring deep experience and indefatigable enthusiasm to every aspect of the design and renovation process. Damian is calm in the storm, unflappable and meets the unexpected hiccup with grace and ease. He worked within my budget and steered me in the right direction about where I needed to spend and where I could save. Damian approaches structural conundrums as an opportunity for creative problem solving. He relishes an architectural challenge seems to have an endless supply of patience and good humor even in the most frustrating of circumstances. Britt brings the spaces to life with her outstanding eye and creativity. Her design sensibility is a rare combination of playfulness and elegance. She goes the extra mile to source materials both new and old from unexpected vendors and places, rendering each space unique. She works tirelessly to get each room right and to ensure that the each space and choice plays well with the others. Britt and Damian (and all of the designers and staff at Studio DB) are a JOY to work with. They encouraged my good ideas and - more importantly - saved me from all sorts of terrible decisions!! I learned so much from the whole process. I could not recommend StudioDB more highly. They are the consummate dream team!!”