Before & After: A New York City Penthouse Gets a Dramatic Glow Up
A medley of white oak and walnut and a reorganized floor plan elevate this Upper West Side renovation by Ammor Architecture.
A medley of white oak and walnut and a reorganized floor plan elevate this Upper West Side renovation by Ammor Architecture.
"What was really unusual about this penthouse apartment was that it didn't feel like a penthouse—it felt more like a basement apartment," says architect Thomas Morbitzer. Dark, outdated materials and stepped floor heights only compounded the impression, doing a disservice to the unit, which is located in an Art Deco building on the Upper West Side.
All of the ill-fitting treatments detracted from the apartment’s strengths, which include two floors, both with outdoor terraces, and wonderful city views throughout. The owners desired additional storage, and to take advantage of the space’s good bones, so they tapped Morbitzer and architect Goil Amornvivat, both partners at Ammor Architecture, for an overhaul.
Before: Living Room
Before: The main floor of the 2,365-square-foot penthouse had terracotta tile throughout, which was in poor condition.
Courtesy of Ammor Architecture
After: Living Room
White oak flooring now feels much lighter and brighter.
Garrett Rowland
A walnut slat wall creates a nook for an office in what used to be dead space. The white built-ins around the television are designed to "fade into the background," says Amornvivat, and the team utilized custom open and closed storage throughout. "We have to get the right mix between the two to make the project sing," says Amornvivat.
Garrett Rowland
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