WEST 12TH ST- THREE TO TWO
Horrigan O'Malley was honored to be commissioned for the third time in this landmarked West Village apartment building. A unique opportunity arose when a one-bedroom apartment became available between two separately owned units. The two couples approached Horrigan O'Malley Architects seeking to enlarge their respective apartments.
The middle one-bedroom unit was carefully divided in two, resulting in a three-bedroom apartment and a one-bedroom with an office. Consistent with previous projects in the building, the goal was to create apartment combinations that feel naturally cohesive, as if they had always existed as one seamless layout.
Working within the constraints of a 1950s high-rise posed challenges, including the presence of existing chases, risers, and columns, as well as co-op regulations restricting wet spaces from being located above dry spaces. Originally, these apartments were composed of a series of small rooms connected by narrow hallways. By strategically merging rooms and hallways, the design improved circulation while significantly enlarging the living spaces.
Two separate sets of building plans were developed and simultaneously approved by both the Landmark Preservation Commission and the New York City Department of Buildings. The photos above depict the renovated Apartment B.
The middle one-bedroom unit was carefully divided in two, resulting in a three-bedroom apartment and a one-bedroom with an office. Consistent with previous projects in the building, the goal was to create apartment combinations that feel naturally cohesive, as if they had always existed as one seamless layout.
Working within the constraints of a 1950s high-rise posed challenges, including the presence of existing chases, risers, and columns, as well as co-op regulations restricting wet spaces from being located above dry spaces. Originally, these apartments were composed of a series of small rooms connected by narrow hallways. By strategically merging rooms and hallways, the design improved circulation while significantly enlarging the living spaces.
Two separate sets of building plans were developed and simultaneously approved by both the Landmark Preservation Commission and the New York City Department of Buildings. The photos above depict the renovated Apartment B.