Lower East Side Apartment
New York, New York Residential, Renovation 585 SF 2021 - 2023
MSTMA worked in close collaboration with the clients
—
Eric Ball, an architect, and his husband Seth Dager, a creative director
—
to bring new life to an old law tenement apartment in the Lower East Side. Eric's experience and knowledge were instrumental in realizing the project. He and Seth were closely involved throughout the design and construction phases and managed material sourcing directly, which helped to streamline the construction process.
Minor adjustments were made to interior partitions to clarify the plan and maximize the shared spaces of the apartment. Full-height pocket doors accentuate a generous 10-foot ceiling height and avoid the need for door swing accommodations in a compact space.
The apartment building’s long axis is advantageously aligned with the street, providing a continuous row of windows along the west-facing side of the unit and ample natural light throughout the day. The use of a dark material palette on the interior, in concert with the exposed masonry walls, dramatizes the light from these windows. The contrast between dark interior surfaces and bright, natural light heightens the differentiation between adjoining spaces and provides an extended sense of depth in a compact unit.
Photography: Nicholas Venezia
Lower East Side Apartment
New York, New York Residential, Renovation 585 SF 2021 - 2023
MSTMA worked in close collaboration with the clients
—
Eric Ball, an architect, and his husband Seth Dager, a creative director
—
to bring new life to an old law tenement apartment in the Lower East Side. Eric's experience and knowledge were instrumental in realizing the project. He and Seth were closely involved throughout the design and construction phases and managed material sourcing directly, which helped to streamline the construction process.
Minor adjustments were made to interior partitions to clarify the plan and maximize the shared spaces of the apartment. Full-height pocket doors accentuate a generous 10-foot ceiling height and avoid the need for door swing accommodations in a compact space.
The apartment building’s long axis is advantageously aligned with the street, providing a continuous row of windows along the west-facing side of the unit and ample natural light throughout the day. The use of a dark material palette on the interior,
in concert with the exposed masonry walls,
dramatizes the light from these windows. The contrast between dark interior surfaces and bright, natural light heightens the differentiation between adjoining spaces and provides an extended sense of depth in a compact unit.
