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. 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.

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.