One Hanson Place by Nash Waters | Architecture

One Hanson Place

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Our clients, a couple who recently moved from the Upper East Side in Manhattan, fell in love with the Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower in Brooklyn and decided to purchase an apartment in the iconic building. Initially, they were most attracted to the building, location, and quantity of space, but they were underwhelmed by the finishes and details within the tower. While the existing apartment was functional, it lacked all material and texture character that the historic, landmarked building demanded. As a result, our clients hired us to bring life to the space. Our goal was to create curated vignettes in the open plan by sculpting surfaces, framing edges, and crafting layers. To retain the purity of details, we avoided hardware and exposed appliances. We designed custom, heavy elements, such as the arched alcove that houses a collection of personal mementos and the large dining built-in with pocket doors, to anchor individual spaces and the apartment itself against the weight of the building. Our renovation was able to transform the apartment into a space that complemented the building’s historical character and fulfilled our client’s desire for a modern living space with tactile personality and visual interest.

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Curated vignettes in an open floor plan

Initially, they were most attracted to the building, location, and quantity of space, but they were underwhelmed by the finishes and details within the tower. While the existing apartment was functional, it lacked all material and texture character that the historic, landmarked building demanded.

As a result, our clients hired us to bring life to the space. Our goal was to create curated vignettes in the open plan by sculpting surfaces, framing edges, and crafting layers.

To retain the purity of details, we avoided hardware and exposed appliances. We designed custom, heavy elements, such as the arched alcove that houses a collection of personal mementos and the large dining built-in with pocket doors, to anchor individual spaces and the apartment itself against the weight of the building.

Our renovation was able to transform the apartment into a space that complemented the building’s historical character and fulfilled our client’s desire for a modern living space with tactile personality and visual interest.

Building style: Modern

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“We had the pleasure of working with Nash on a substantial redesign of our older home. We had some unique ideas that we weren't sure were even possible, and Nash added his own ideas and expertise to create an amazing design for us. We spent over a year together throughout the design, build, and post-build support. We are not experienced in doing renovations, and his partnership and constant support helped us get through the entire process with our contractors. The designs that he rendered were brought to life, and we couldn't be more pleased with how the house turned out. His design concepts and attention to detail were skills he constantly showed us. But maybe more important for us was the genuine interest that we felt he had in ensuring we created a living space that we would love. We are thankful for the partnership and patience provided to us throughout the process and the willingness to always sit down with us to answer our questions and refine the designs as we proceeded through the process. For anyone looking for a partner to be with them throughout the process, we can't recommend Nash enough. We've created something together that we feel will last our lifetime.”

Kevin K., Westfield, NJ